What does Essence Communications do for the Australian Government?
Essence Communications is an Australian Government contractor with 53 contracts worth $7.5M since 2012. Their largest government client is Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts, and their average contract value is $142K.
Key Metrics
53Total Contracts
$7.5MTotal Value
17Agencies Served
$142KAvg Contract
10Years Active
How much does Essence Communications win in government contracts each year?
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| Year | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | $136K |
| 2013 | 7 | $470K |
| 2014 | 8 | $1.5M |
| 2015 | 7 | $970K |
| 2016 | 4 | $173K |
| 2017 | 12 | $2.4M |
| 2018 | 3 | $451K |
| 2019 | 3 | $378K |
| 2020 | 6 | $888K |
| 2021 | 2 | $113K |
Who are Essence Communications's biggest government clients?
| Agency | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | 8 | $1.9M | 25.1% |
| Department of Home Affairs | 8 | $1.5M | 20.3% |
| Department of Social Services | 8 | $1.0M | 13.7% |
| Department of Health and Aged Care | 2 | $924K | 12.3% |
| Department of Agriculture | 4 | $393K | 5.2% |
| Attorney-General's Department | 4 | $361K | 4.8% |
| Department of Defence | 4 | $344K | 4.6% |
| Australian Taxation Office | 1 | $290K | 3.9% |
| Regional Investment Corporation | 1 | $176K | 2.3% |
| Department of Infrastructure and Transport | 1 | $129K | 1.7% |
What categories does Essence Communications supply to government?
| Category | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8014-accounting-and-auditing-and-financial-services | 33 | $6.0M | 80.0% |
| 8010-management-advisory-services | 10 | $730K | 9.7% |
| 9313-community-and-social-services | 3 | $509K | 6.8% |
| 8600-education-and-training-services | 3 | $146K | 1.9% |
| 8016-management-support-services | 2 | $89K | 1.2% |
| 8011-human-resources-services | 1 | $20K | 0.3% |
| 8115-life-science-research | 1 | $11K | 0.1% |
How does Essence Communications win government contracts?
| Method | Contracts | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| selective | 14 | $3.8M | 26.4% |
| limited | 22 | $2.4M | 41.5% |
| open | 17 | $1.3M | 32.1% |
What are Essence Communications's largest government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Communications Services | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | $846K | |
| Market research evaluation of the effectiveness of graphic health warnings on to | Department of Health and Aged Care | $595K | |
| Market research services CMUL 12/2008 | Department of Home Affairs | $516K | |
| Stage 1 - Systematic Review: Graphic Health Warnings | Department of Health and Aged Care | $329K | |
| Provision of Communications Services | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | $323K |
What are Essence Communications's most recent government contracts?
| Contract | Agency | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research Services | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | $80K | |
| Research Services | Department of Industry, Science and Resources | $33K | |
| Market Research | Department of Home Affairs | $274K | |
| Market Research Procurement | Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts | $100K | |
| Market research | Department of Social Services | $156K | |
| Project Management Services | Australian Bureau of Statistics | $25K | |
| Essence Comms - Mt Isa Market Research | Geoscience Australia | $11K | |
| Market research | Department of Social Services | $323K | |
| Divisional Planning Day Facilitator | Department of Agriculture | $12K | |
| Stage 1 - Systematic Review: Graphic Health Warnings | Department of Health and Aged Care | $329K |
Is Essence Communications's government business growing or declining?
→ 0.0%
Stable — contract value remained consistent year-over-year.
Based on comparison of last 12 months vs prior 12 months of awarded contract value.
Who competes with Essence Communications for government contracts?
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What size contracts does Essence Communications typically win?
| Size Range | Contracts | Total Value |
|---|---|---|
| $10K-$50K | 17 | $481K |
| $50K-$100K | 15 | $1.0M |
| $100K-$500K | 18 | $4.1M |
| $500K-$1M | 3 | $2.0M |
What is Essence Communications's registered business information?
- Australian Business Number (ABN)
- 86179494569
- Registered Name
- Essence Communications
- Government Contracting Period
- 2012 – 2021
Verify entity details on the Australian Business Register.
Registered Business Details
- Entity Type
- Discretionary Trading Trust
- ABN Status
- Active
- GST
- Cancelled
- ABN
- 86179494569 verify ↗
- State
- VIC
- Postcode
- 3145
Source: Australian Business Register (ABR) + ASIC Companies Register. View on ABN Lookup ↗
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