Seaboats and Small Craft Standing Offer Panel
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Defence is establishing a standing offer panel for the supply and potentially maintenance or support of seaboats and small craft. This panel seeks to engage Australian boat builders, rigid inflatable boat manufacturers, workboat builders, small craft integrators, and marine service or repair yards with Defence or commercial capability. NSW-based providers are preferred where comparable capability is available. The panel will operate across all Australian states and territories, covering regions throughout Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
Frequently asked questions
- The Department of Defence is establishing a standing offer panel for the supply and potentially maintenance or support of seaboats and small craft, which are classified as military watercraft.
- The panel seeks Australian boat builders, rigid inflatable boat manufacturers, workboat builders, small craft integrators, and marine service or repair yards with Defence or commercial capability.
- Jess Fryer is the contact for this panel. Phone: (02) 5109 0172. Email: jessica.fryer1@defence.gov.au
- The panel covers all Australian states and territories, including regions across Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
- NSW-based providers are preferred where comparable capability is available.
- The reference number is OPSS/FY2026/S&SCSOP.
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