Department of Primary Industries

DPI27029

Thursday 27 August 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Friday 25 September 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED

Friday 25 September 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Friday 09 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Department of Primary Industries

275 George St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia

https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/

The Department of Primary Industries are dedicated to ensuring the production and protection of Queensland’s rich natural resources. This work is of critical importance to us, Australia and the planet. Operating within diverse environments and industries, each of our four business groups plays a vital role in this mission.

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The Department of Primary Industries, Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP) seeks to commission a new 6.5 to 7 metre aluminium fisheries patrol vessel and offroad capable trailer to operate effectively in Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria waters. This vessel will be used for long range patrols operating in both shallow coastal foreshores and offshore waters between Kowanyama and the NT border including the Wellesley Island group.

The new vessel is expected to deliver a service life of 10 years, offering robust, efficient, and reliable operations with enhanced seakeeping capabilities, ease of operation, and maintenance.

INDUSTRY BRIEFING

This RFQ has an optional industry briefing via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 9 September 2026 at 11.00am.

Please register for the Industry Briefing via email no later than 2.00pm, Tuesday, 8 September 2026 via FandFprocurement@dpi.qld.gov.au.

The following registration details are required: company name; name, email address and contact number for each attendee.


Further details are provided in the attached Request for Quote, Contract Details and Statement of Requirements.

The Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol (QBFP), operates a diverse fleet of commercially registered watercraft. This fleet ranges from 3.4m aluminium punts to our largest offshore vessel that is 24m and operates out to 200nm offshore.

The QBFP monitor compliance with State and Commonwealth legislation through field enforcement, investigation, surveillance, and inspection activities. They also undertake investigations of fisheries, fisheries habitat, and small craft safety non-compliance as well as education services that enable the community to develop knowledge and understanding of fisheries resource management and small craft safety. With over 160,000 recreational and 13,000 commercial vessels in use, compliance with laws is necessary to ensure both the safe use of waterways and the sustainability of our fisheries resources.

As part of the QBFP vessel replacement program the 6.5m vessel ‘Mentana’ located in Karumba has been identified as being due for replacement. This vessel is operated in Gulf of Carpentaria waters from the Norman River in Karumba north to Kowanyama and west to the Queensland - Northern Territory border. The vessel is used to ensure service delivery to the public and compliance activities.

• Queensland
  1: Far North

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

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Please note the closing date for this RFQ is updated to now be 2:00 pm AEST on Friday, 25 September 2026

Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.

1. Added: (Addendum) Addendum Clarification No. 1 DPI27029 .pdf

Please consider this addendum when responding.