Fuel supply for vehicular ferries
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Transport for NSW is seeking reliable fuel suppliers to service its vehicular ferries located at Sackville, Lower Portland, Webbs Creek, Wisemans Ferry, Mortlake, Berowra Waters, and Bluff Point. About Transport for NSW operates nine vehicular ferry sites across New South Wales, serving as a lifeline for communities throughout the state. The maintenance and ongoing operation of these ferry services depend critically on a steady and dependable fuel supply. Without consistent access to fuel, Transport for NSW would be unable to sustain the level of service that communities rely upon, making fuel provisioning a key operational priority. Purpose This procurement initiative aims to secure reliable fuel suppliers for the named ferry sites. Reliable fuel suppliers must be contracted by the end of September 2026 to ensure continuity of service before the current purchase order allocation is exhausted. Scope The scope includes: Provision of fuel supply for vehicular ferries at Sackville, Webbs Creek, Wisemans Ferry, Lower Portland, Mortlake, Berowra Waters, and Bluff Point Delivery of fuel under a three-year fuel supply contract serving these locations Contractor Requirements Capacity to deliver fuel on schedule Compliance with Transport for NSW safety and environmental specifications and standards Price competitiveness, as tenders will be evaluated on this basis alongside delivery capacity Contract Terms and Conditions A three-year fuel supply contract has been estimated to serve the named locations Reliable fuel suppliers must be contracted by the end of September 2026 Instructions to Tenderers In order to gain access to the Request for Tender documents, tenderers are required to register their interest by sending an email to TSS.Bidder@transport.nsw.gov.au and include the following: Tender No and Title RFT ID Organisation Name ACN/ABN Contact Name Organisation/contact postal address Contact email address (preferably an email address with the contact person's name) Contact phone number To gain access to the tender documents in Ariba over the internet once access is provided, please ensure that you are using a PC with one of the following web browsers: Google Chrome 54+ (64-bit) Microsoft Internet Explorer 7–11 (32-bit) Mozilla Firefox 24 or 27 (ESR) Safari 9+ (64-bit) Microsoft Edge (32-bit) Enquiries Contact: Sahil Zaidi Email: tss.procurement@transport.nsw.gov.au Phone: 133148
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