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 and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT). 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 through TenderLink. Suppliers should refer to the contact details provided in the TenderLink listing and direct all questions, requests for clarification, and correspondence to the nominated TSA Riley point of contact. MFAT is not managing the RFI process and will not respond to supplier enquiries regarding the RFI.