Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking tenders for commercial usage opportunities at the Shute Harbour Marine Facility. The tender covers marina berths, passenger service desks/ticket booths, small tourism operator office space, and storage spaces. Commercial usage agreements will include operational, safety, performance, and revenue provisions aligned with the council's marine facility management framework. Tenders can be submitted for one or more parts. Leases are expected to commence on July 1, 2026, for a term of five years. The tender closing date is Friday, April 17, 2026, at 2:00 PM AEST. Tenders must be lodged electronically via VendorPanel.
The tender closing date is Friday, 17th April 2026, at 2:00 PM AEST.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms for the tender itself, but lease agreements will incorporate revenue provisions. For specific lease payments, refer to the detailed schedules within the tender documents.
The bid notice does not specify warranty requirements for the tender submission itself. However, lease agreements will incorporate operational, safety, and performance provisions.
Tender evaluation will consider operational revenue contribution (40%), proposed use and benefit to the facility (50%), and local supplier weighting (10%).
Tenderers must comply with all legislative requirements and meet the tender criteria outlined in clause 13, including providing all required documents and information.
The bid notice mentions that minimum operational requirements must be met, and failure to do so may result in idle infrastructure charges. Specific penalties for other breaches are detailed within the lease agreements.
The tender documents state that tenderers must make their own investigations as to the nature of the land and its surrounds and satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and completeness of any matters stated in the tender documents. While not explicitly mandatory, it is implied that tenderers should conduct their own investigations.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the tender process or decisions.