Request for Information (On Behalf) – Tokelau Inter-Atoll Ferry and Haul-Out System (TenderLink ADCENT-1178502)

For information purposes only, MFAT advises that TSA Riley has released the following Request for Information (RFI): TSA Riley has issued a Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of the Government of Tokelau. The RFI seeks information from suppliers with the capability to design, fabricate, test, deliver and commission a passenger, search and rescue, and medical evacuation vessel, together with an associated haul-out system, for the Tokelau Inter-Atoll Ferry Project (TIAFP). Responses are invited from suppliers of: - The vessel; - The haul-out system; or - Both the vessel and haul-out system. Responses from suppliers of sub-components only are not being sought. The RFI is being administered by TSA Riley through TenderLink (reference ADCENT-1178502). Interested suppliers must be registered TenderLink users (registration is free) to access the RFI documentation and submit a response. TSA Riley will not accept responses submitted outside the TenderLink platform. See link here: https://portal.tenderlink.com/adcentre/tenderdetails/2659.762369?checksum=246299425462&sub=1 Key dates (New Zealand time): - Supplier questions close: 5.00pm, 13 November 2026 (via the TenderLink Notice Forum) - Responses to questions published by: 20 November 2026 - RFI responses close: 5.00pm, 27 November 2026 Please note that this RFI is an information-gathering and market-sounding exercise only. It is not a tender and does not constitute a commitment by either the Government of Tokelau or MFAT to undertake any procurement process. Participation in the RFI is not a prerequisite for participation in any future procurement process. Subject to the necessary approvals, a formal procurement process is currently anticipated to commence in March 2027, with contract award targeted for Q2 2027. These indicative timeframes may change. Disclaimer: MFAT is promoting this Request for Information (RFI) on behalf of TSA Riley for information purposes only. The RFI process is being managed by TSA Riley throu