Ports North is a Queensland Government Owned Corporation responsible for the development and management of the declared Ports of Cairns, Cape Flattery, Karumba, Mourilyan, Skardon River, Quintell Beach, Thursday Island, Burketown and Cooktown. Ports North has a range of strategic land holdings, including approximately 207 hectares of freehold and 807 hectares of leasehold Strategic Port Land and properties across its ports. With extensive marina and tourism facilities particularly in Cairns, Ports Norths’ operations and facilities are vital to the economic development of the regional centres they service and the State's tourism and export performance.

Ports North wishes to establish a Standing Offer Arrangement (SOA) with a Panel of Consultants for the provision of Professional Services & Consultancies. The SOA covers a variety of consultancy disciplines applicable to Ports North activities.