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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:

Preliminary

Respondent Information

1

  • Name (full details)
  • Australian Business Number (ABN) and/or   Australian Company Number (ACN) (as applicable)
  • Registered Office Address (as applicable)
  • Postal Address
  • Website

2

  • Brief overview of your organisation (or   partnership)

Proposed Solution

Outline of the proposed refuelling solution

3

  • High-level description of your proposed   solution or concept

4

  • Expected benefits and alignment with the Tasmanian   Government objective of delivering a refuelling solution for the Port of   Hobart

Experience, Capacity and Capability

Overview of relevant experience, capacity and capability to lead the delivery and operation of a refuelling solution

5

  • Brief overview of relevant industry experience   and past delivery of similar projects

6

  • Resources, infrastructure, and technology   available to support your proposal

7

  • High-level cost estimates (if applicable)

8

  • Indicative project timeframe for delivery

Regulatory and Economic Benefit

Overview of compliance, regulations and economic and social benefit

9

  • Brief overview of how your proposed refuelling   solution would comply with legal, regulatory, and safety requirements

10

  • Brief outline of the contribution to local   employment and economic development

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.

OR

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

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