Open government and public tenders
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Gippsland Ports is seeking expressions of interest for the purchase of the fibreglass sailing catamaran “Aloha’ abandoned in the Gippsland Lakes and removed by Gippsland Ports in June 2026. The vessel is currently stored at Paynesville Boat Yard and is offered for sale on an ‘as is, where is’ basis. The purchaser will be required to arrange for the vessel to be removed from port waters within 14 days from time of purchase. The vessel must be rendered safe and seaworthy before being returned to any waters managed by Gippsland Ports. The vessel will be available for inspection at Paynesville Boat Yard from 9am to 12pm on Wednesday the 8th of July Please send your expressions of interest including the proposed purchase price by close of business on Friday the 17th of July to: EOI “Aloha” Gippsland Ports PO Box 388 Bairnsdale, Vic 3875 or emailed with subject line “EOI Aloha” to: tenders@gippslandports.vic.gov.au
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
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.
Check licences, insurances, certifications, and any conformance requirements before you commit. A quick bid or no-bid decision saves days of wasted effort on a tender you cannot win.
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.
Submit through the source portal well before the deadline. Late or incorrectly lodged bids are almost always rejected, so leave time for uploads, portal errors, and last-minute questions.
