Port of Hobart Refuelling Solution
Expressions of Interest (EOI) Process
The Tasmanian Government is inviting suitably experienced and resourced organisations to register their interest in relation to the delivery of a refuelling solution for the Port of Hobart. The refuelling solution is expected to provide agile refuelling capability for the RSV Nuyina, Australia’s state of the art icebreaker, and other visiting vessels to the Port of Hobart.
This Expression of Interest (EOI) process will be administered by the Department of State Growth (State Growth) and is the first step to gauge market interest and gain a high-level understanding of available refuelling solutions and industry capability.
Whilst the Tasmanian Government is not seeking comprehensive proposals at this stage; it is requesting that organisations (Respondents) provide preliminary information about their refuelling proposal, capability to deliver and relevant experience (refer Item 3.2 of this EOI) (EOI Response or EOI Responses). The Tasmanian Government recognises the variety of refuelling solutions used in ports worldwide (fuel barges, pipeline bunkering, ship to ship transfer), and welcomes input from organisations on how these solutions could be implemented in the context of the Port of Hobart.
Following the EOI process, and subject to market demand, the Tasmanian Government is intending to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) process seeking comprehensive submissions on potential refuelling solutions.
Opens: Friday, 7 February 2025
Closes: Thursday, 6 March 2025
Complete details, including the project background, key drivers, and required information for an EOI response, can be found in the EOI documentation (PDF 514.1 KB)
Download the Port of Hobart Refuelling Solution (EOI) documentation (PDF 514.1 KB)
This information, including online submission, is also available on the Tasmanian Government’s Tenders website (www.tenders.tas.gov.au).
Information to be Provided in EOI response
All Respondents should address the details requested below in their responses, noting that the information requested at this stage is at a high-level:
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Proposed Solution | |
Outline of the proposed refuelling solution | |
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Experience, Capacity and Capability | |
Overview of relevant experience, capacity and capability to lead the delivery and operation of a refuelling solution | |
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Regulatory and Economic Benefit | |
Overview of compliance, regulations and economic and social benefit | |
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Lodgement of an EOI
Lodgement via Tenders Website (the Electronic Tender System):
An EOI response may be lodged electronically using the Tasmanian Government's Tenders website: www.tenders.tas.gov.au.
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Lodgement via Email:
An EOI Response may be lodged via email to: strategic.projects@stategrowth.tas.gov.au.
Full lodgement requirements, including format and naming conventions and conditions, are included in the EOI documentation (PDF 514.1 KB)
Timetable
Consideration | Date |
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EOI Commencement | Saturday 8 February 2025 (2:00pm) |
EOI Responses Due (Closing Time) | Thursday 6 March 2025 (2:00pm) |
State Growth reserves the right to extend the above Closing Time by written notice to all potential Respondents and accept EOI Responses submitted after this Closing Time at its sole discretion.
Enquiries
The Department of State Growth, on behalf of the Tasmanian Government, is leading the administration of the EOI process.
All contact and enquiries in relation to this EOI process are to be directed to the Department of State Growth as follows:
Contact Officer: Sam Thiessen, Project Director (Strategic Projects)
Email: strategic.projects@stategrowth.tas.gov.au
Telephone: (03) 6166 3462