Maintenance of Ports Victoria's Building, Facilities and Electrical Assets
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Ports Victoria is seeking tenders from suitably experienced and reputable companies to undertake the maintenance function covering the buildings, facilities, and electrical and technical equipment owned and operated by Ports Victoria. About Ports Victoria is responsible for channel management and safe navigation in the waters of the ports of Melbourne, Geelong and Hastings from offices in and around Port Melbourne and Geelong, and for management of Station Pier, which is Victoria's premier cruise shipping facility. Scope The scope includes: Maintenance of buildings, facilities, and electrical and technical equipment owned and operated by Ports Victoria Delivery of maintenance services at sites which include but are not limited to Metro Melbourne (Port Melbourne, Crib Point) and Regional Victoria (Geelong, Bellarine Peninsula, Mornington Peninsula) Contractor Requirements Suitably experienced and reputable company Instructions to Tenderers This will be a Public Tender process. The Request for Tender is anticipated to be issued in the 3rd week of September 2026. All tender documentation will be available on the Buying for Victoria website (www.tenders.vic.gov.au). Applicable government policies include: Local Jobs First Fair Jobs Code Social Procurement Enquiries Contact: Skandan Kumar Mobile: +61 437738740 Email: skandan.kumar@ports.vic.gov.au All enquiries relating to this Advanced Tender Notice should be directed via email to procurement@ports.vic.gov.au.
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