Request for Expression of Interest (EOI) Northern Basin Catchments

### 💧 Water Rights Procurement Opportunity The **Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)** is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from eligible surface water right owners in the northern Basin catchments. This initiative is part of the Australian Government's commitment to water recovery and the 'Restoring Our Rivers' program. #### 📋 Scope and Requirements This is the first stage of a multi-stage procurement process. The government is inviting owners to indicate their willingness to sell some or all of their surface water rights on a permanent basis. Eligible catchments include: * **NSW:** Intersecting Streams, Gwydir, Namoi, Macquarie-Castlereagh, Barwon-Darling, and NSW Border Rivers. * **QLD:** Condamine-Balonne and Qld Border Rivers. #### 🔑 Key Information for Bidders * **Submission Method:** Responses must be submitted via the **Tender360** platform. Submissions via AusTender will not be accepted. * **Evaluation:** Responses will be evaluated based on criteria outlined in clause 4.4 of the EOI document. * **Eligibility:** Respondents must meet the minimum requirements specified in clause 4.2. #### 📅 Important Dates * **Closing Date:** 30 April 2026, 12:00 pm (ACT Local Time). This tender is essential for stakeholders in the water management sector looking to engage in government water purchasing programs. Interested parties should review the full EOI documentation, including the Commonwealth procurement policy requirements and the glossary of terms, to ensure compliance. **Keywords:** Water Rights, Northern Basin, Water Recovery, DCCEEW, Environmental Management, Surface Water, Government Procurement, Tender360.