In brief
- Bids close 16 November for Antarctic supplementary shipping services.
- Past suppliers: Helicopter Resources A$152.6m, Skytraders A$93.3m.
- DCCEEW has 7,888 contracts worth A$7.00 billion since 2021.
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking a supplier for supplementary Antarctic shipping services, with bids due 16 November, according to a notice on AusTender.
The work covers supplementary shipping in support of the Antarctic Infrastructure Renewal Program and Davis critical infrastructure works.
Previous suppliers include Helicopter Resources, with A$152.6 million across three contracts, last in 2025. Skytraders holds one contract worth A$93.3 million. Offshore Service Vessels has one worth A$43.1 million from 2022, in GovMarket records.
The department has 7,888 contracts worth A$7.00 billion since 2021 in GovMarket records.
The department plans a single-stage, open tender in the second quarter of 2026-27. Bids close on 16 November.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $233.6m | 309 |
| 2022 | $400.0m | 1033 |
| 2023 | $743.3m | 1868 |
| 2024 | $610.6m | 1073 |
| 2025 | $2.10bn | 2187 |
| 2026 | $1.28bn | 1188 |
Who this buyer has used for this work
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
