Rio Tinto Iron Ore - Pilbara Mines for the Supply of Apron Feeders and Associated Services

⁠⁠⁠Scope of Work

Rio Tinto is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified supplier/s for the supply and lifecycle support of the Apron Feeder fleet across Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) operations in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

The current fleet comprises approximately 110 apron feeders installed across multiple mine sites.

The scope may include, but is not limited to:

• Supply of new apron feeders
• Supply of spare parts and components
• On-site maintenance support
• Off-site repairs and refurbishment (OSR)
• Major overhauls and change-outs
• Engineering support and technical services
• Inspection, condition monitoring and reliability improvement initiatives
• Installation and commissioning support
• Emergency breakdown support
• Training and continuous improvement activities

Rio Tinto's preference is to engage one supplier capable of delivering the full scope. However, we are also open to alternative delivery models where the scope is split between specialist suppliers, for example:

Suppliers responding to this EOI should clearly identify which elements of the scope they are capable of delivering, their relevant experience, Australian support capability, and any value-added services or innovations that could improve safety, reliability, lifecycle performance and total cost of ownership.

Please complete the attached EOI questionnaire and upload any supporting documentation you believe is relevant to demonstrate your company's capability and experience in delivering the requested scope.

Suppliers shortlisted through this Expression of Interest (EOI) process will be invited to participate in the next stage of the sourcing process, which will comprise a formal Request for Proposal (RFP).

Indicative Timeline

• EOI Release: Q3 2026
• RFP and Evaluation: Q4 2026
• Contract Award and Execution: Q1 2027

Please note that these dates are indicative only and may be subject to change.

Further Notification 

This scope of work is a summary description of goods and/or services that may be required by Rio Tinto and may be subject to change in Rio Tinto’s absolute discretion. 

 Your business capability statement, as stored on your portal profile, may be downloaded and referenced when the responses to the expression of interest are reviewed. It is recommended that Suppliers review the portal business details section to ensure all information, including contact email address, annual turnover and employee numbers, is current and accurate. 

 As this is an Expression of Interest (EOI) only, the specifics of the package of work relating to breadth of scope, location and timing may be subject to change. If successful, the Supplier/s will be notified of any changes prior to award.