Mooring Party Services for Gove

Closes in 13 daysClose date: 3 September 2026

About this tender

Overview Rio Tinto is seeking an Expression of Interest for the provision of marine support services, including mooring party services, for Gove Operations. Scope The scope includes: Mooring party services for vessel arrivals and departures Marine spill response capability Vessel and crew support Supply of suitably qualified marine personnel and equipment to support operational, maintenance, emergency response and other marine-related activities Delivery of services on an ad hoc, as-needed basis, with work volumes and service frequency subject to Rio Tinto's operational requirements Availability to perform services outside standard business hours, including nights, weekends, public holidays and emergency callouts Contractor Requirements Capable of providing appropriately trained, competent and licensed personnel, vessels and equipment to safely perform the services when requested Responsible for all mobilisation, personnel management, accommodation, travel arrangements and associated costs unless otherwise expressly agreed by Rio Tinto No accommodation, camp facilities, or guaranteed minimum workload will be provided by Rio Tinto under this contract Instructions to Respondents The scope of work described is a summary of the goods and/or services that may be required by Rio Tinto. The specific requirements may change at Rio Tinto's absolute discretion. Your business capability statement, as stored on your portal profile, may be downloaded and referenced when the responses to the expression of interest are reviewed. It is recommended that suppliers review the portal business details section to ensure all information, including contact email address, annual turnover, and employee numbers, is current and accurate. As this is an Expression of Interest (EOI) only, the specifics of the package of work relating to breadth of scope, location and timing may be subject to change. If successful, suppliers will be notified of any changes prior to award. Your EOI response may be referenced or re-used in the next six months if a similar scope of work is required by Rio Tinto.

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