Abandoned Vessel For Sale
Tender Overview
About this tender
Gippsland Ports is seeking expressions of interest for the purchase of a fibreglass Steber runabout removed from the shores of Shallow Inlet by Gippsland Ports in April 2026. The vessel is currently stored at Welshpool, and the condition of the outboard is unknown. Successful purchaser must arrange pickup and transport of vessel. Please send your expressions of interest including the proposed purchase price by close of business Friday 17th July 2026 to: EOI “Steber Runabout” Gippsland Ports PO Box 388 Bairnsdale, Vic 3875 or emailed with subject line “EOI Steber half cab” to: tenders@gippslandports.vic.gov.au
How to respond to this tender
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Read the requirements in full
Open the official listing and download the full tender pack. Note the response schedules, evaluation criteria, mandatory conditions, and the exact closing time and lodgement method.
Confirm you are eligible and it is worth bidding
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Answer every criterion with evidence
Respond to each evaluation criterion directly and back your claims with concrete examples, referees, and past performance. Address the buyer’s stated need, not a generic capability statement.
Lodge early through the official portal
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