Tender number RFT0493

Current

All Centres - Inspection of Towers Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for a Period of 36 Months

The Power and Water Corporation (PWC) manages a large portfolio of transmission structures across the Northern Territory. These include 66 kV and 132 kV lattice towers, guyed towers, poles made up of concrete and steel, A frame and I beam structures that operate in harsh environmental conditions and require inspection to maintain safety, reliability and regulatory compliance.

PWC is seeking a qualified tenderer to provide drone inspection services for transmission structures. The tenderer shall be responsible for capturing high-resolution RGB and thermal aerial imagery, identifying defects and anomalies, and delivering comprehensive inspection reports with mapped results in ArcGIS or an approved alternative platform.

The tenderer shall undertake all inspection activities in accordance with the reference guideline document. The tenderer may propose additional inspection activities where these enhance the overall condition assessment. Referenced documents which are part of the scope shall be reviewed to understand the full requirements. Any proposed deviations from the specified scope or the guideline must be clearly identified and supported with justification.

Category:

Miscellaneous

Procurement method:

Public

Industry briefing details

Briefing on 22/04/2026 at 11:00 (Registration Required)

CAL accreditation required

No

Technical enquiries

Call 08 8924 5202 (if outside Australia call +61 8 8924 5202)

Region of works

The works will be conducted in the following region(s):

Request For Tender

Release

16/04/2026

Close

18/05/2026 2:00 PM ACST

Award

To be determined

Lodgement details

Electronic lodgement using the eLodgement facility

Faxing to Darwin tenders office on +61 8 8999 1935

The following documents will need to be provided:

  • No additional documents are required

Listed by

Power and Water Corporation

GPO Box 1921, Darwin NT 0801

For further enquiries, please contact the Darwin Procurement Office

  • 2Survey
  • ABR Group Pty Ltd (NT)
  • Aeropower Pty Ltd
  • Air Support Queensland
  • AK Sky Services
  • ...
View Full List