Ports North is seeking tenders for marine pilot transfer services for the ports of Cairns and Mourilyan. The contract will be for seven years with an option to extend for three years, commencing around February 18, 2027. Services include providing a pilot vessel, crewing, maintenance, certification, insurance, and operational activities for safe pilot transfers. The service must be available 24/7. Tenders are due by August 3, 2026. Evaluation will be based on value for money, capability, capacity, experience, resources, innovation, safety, sustainability, and social impact.
The time for close of tender is 5:00 PM (**** hours) AEST on 3 August 2026.
The tenderer warrants that in submitting its tender, it has no knowledge of the tender sum of any other tenderer, nor has it communicated with any other tenderer in relation to the tenderer's tender sum. it has no knowledge of the tender sum of any other tenderer, nor has it communicated with any other tenderer in relation to the tenderers tender sum
Selection will be based on value for money, capability, capacity, experience, resources, innovation, safety, sustainability, and social impact. Suppliers price and rates for delivering the goods andor services balanced against financial and nonfinancial factors including wholeof value for money life costs
Tenderers must be suitably qualified and experienced organisations. Crew must hold specific maritime qualifications and certifications. Coxswain or master in charge of the vessel: certificate of competency as master less than 24 metres near coastal or equivalent amsarecognised qualification, or higher.
A site inspection or tender briefing is not applicable.
Clarification requests relating to the RFT documents must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM on 23 July 2026.
The principal may disqualify any tenderer that it believes has breached a warranty or obligation, including those related to anticompetitive conduct or conflicts of interest. he principal may, in its sole and absolute discretion, immediately disqualify any tenderer that it believes has breached a warranty or obligation under this clause 0.