Maintenance and Repairs of Navigational Aids and Moorings
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Home Affairs is seeking contractors for maintenance and repairs of navigational aids and moorings across multiple regions in Australia. This tender covers navigational aids including buoys, beacons, markers, and lights, as well as moorings. Successful contractors will need marine operations capability including diving services, vessel access, aids to navigation (AtoN) servicing expertise, and mooring hardware installation and inspection skills. Work is required across Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
Frequently asked questions
- The tender covers multiple regions across all Australian states and territories: Western Australia (Gascoyne, Goldfields/Esperance, Great Southern, Kimberley, Mid West, Peel, Perth Metropolitan, Pilbara, South West, Wheatbelt); New South Wales (Central West, Far North Coast, Far West, Hunter, Illawarra, Mid North Coast, Murray, New England, Orana, Riverina, Southern Highlands, Sydney); Queensland (Cairns & Far North, Gladstone, Mackay Whitsunday, Mount Isa & North West, Rockhampton, South East, South West & Darling Downs, Central West, Townsville, Wide Bay Burnett); Victoria (Barwon South West, Gippsland, Grampians, Hume, Loddon Mallee, Melbourne); South Australia (Adelaide, Eyre & Western, Far North, Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast, Murray & Mallee, York & Mid North); Northern Territory (Barkly, Big Rivers, Central Australia, East Arnhem, Greater Darwin, Top End); Australian Capital Territory; and Tasmania.
- The tender covers maintenance and repairs of buoys, beacons, markers, and lights used as navigational aids.
- Contractors must have marine operations capability including diving services, vessel access, aids to navigation (AtoN) servicing expertise, and mooring hardware installation and inspection capabilities.
- The Department of Home Affairs is managing this tender.
- The tender reference number is HOMEAFFAIRS/2206/APP.
- This tender is categorised under Marine Transport & Products & Services, Marine Maintenance Services, Moorings, and Navigation Aids & Beacons.
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