Provision of vessel monitoring system software
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Australian Fisheries Management Authority is seeking a supplier to provide vessel monitoring system software for fisheries and compliance purposes. The solution should be a secure tracking and telemetry platform capable of ingesting data from AIS, satellite, and cellular sources. Key functionality includes geofencing and compliance alerts, reporting capabilities, and integrations with APIs. The supplier will be responsible for providing ongoing support and hosting suitable for government use. This opportunity is available across all Australian states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- The software is required for fisheries and compliance use, providing secure tracking and telemetry capabilities for vessels.
- The system should be capable of ingesting data from AIS, satellite, and cellular sources.
- The system must include geofencing and compliance alerts, reporting capabilities, and integrations with APIs.
- The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is the procuring agency.
- The supplier must provide ongoing support and hosting suitable for government use.
- This tender is available across all Australian states and territories, including Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
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