This is a public tender for Sport Venues Security Services issued by the Department of Sport, Racing and Olympic and Paralympic Games in Queensland. The tender requires suppliers to provide comprehensive security services across five venues: Gold Coast Recreation Precinct (GCRP), Sunshine Coast Recreation Precinct (SCRP), Gold Coast Performance Centre (GCPS), Townsville Sports Precinct (TSP), and Toowoomba Sports Ground (TSG). Offers must be submitted using a specific quoting structure, with SEQ venues grouped and regional venues quoted individually. Attendance at mandatory briefing sessions is required for all suppliers wishing to submit an offer. Key requirements include holding relevant licenses, insurance, and personnel checks. Offers must be lodged electronically by 2pm AEST on 19 June 2026.
The bid notice states that offers must be lodged by 2pm Australian Eastern Standard Time on Friday 19 June 2026.
The bid notice states that suppliers warrant that neither it, nor its personnel have engaged in, or will engage in, any collusive, anti-competitive or similar conduct in connection with the invitation process, or any actual or potential contract with any entity for goods and services similar to the goods and services.
The bid notice states that the customer is not evaluating offers on the sole criterion of price. The criteria against which the suppliers offer will be evaluated includes mandatory criteria such as insurance requirements, security licenses, personnel checks, and adherence to the Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct, as well as desirable criteria related to service delivery, organisational capacity, business systems, and public procurement outcomes.
The bid notice states that to be a conforming offer, the offer must satisfy all mandatory requirements, including holding a current Queensland Security Firm Licence Class 1, all security personnel holding a current Queensland Unarmed Security Officer Licence, being a current member of an approved security industry association, and all personnel having completed a criminal history check and holding a valid blue card.
The bid notice states that it is mandatory for suppliers to attend the briefing sessions in order to submit an offer. These briefing sessions are held at the various venues and are considered a preliminary visit.
The bid notice states that the closing date for questions is Friday 12 June 2026, 2pm.
The bid notice states that any supplier offer that has demonstrated a failure in capability or capacity to meet the customers requirements for any evaluation criterion, may be set aside from further evaluation. Additionally, the customer may, in its absolute discretion, immediately disqualify a supplier from the invitation process, or terminate the contract with the supplier if it believes the supplier has breached any warranty.
