Request for Tender: Provision of Air Services

⁠⁠⁠In establishing the FNWJO, the NSW Government has provided funding that covers (among other items) the re-establishment of air services to Bourke, Cobar, Walgett and/or Lightning Ridge. The funding for the re-establishment of these critical air services by the NSW Government is acknowledged by the FNWJO.

This Request for Tender (RFT), opening 18 December 2018, invites suitably qualified and experienced aviation parties to tender to provide air services to the communities of the Far North West of NSW as requested in this RFT.

It is proposed in the RFT that the successful Tenderer provides the air services (for specific routes) based on a model involving an underwriting of operational costs, and a 'profit' share. Tenderers will be required to submit a Conforming Tender based on this model.

However, Tenderers may (and are encouraged to do so) submit Alternative Tenders which may involve different routes and different commercial models. The Joint Organisation would like to hear innovative ideas from the market to achieve the goal of establishing sustainable long-term Western NSW air services.

Tender enquiries should be made to the Joint Organisation's Project Officer, Mr Mark Riley via the online TenderLink forum.

Tenders will be received up to 10.00 am on Tuesday 12 February 2019.