Hospitality Tenders

The closing date and time for the receipt of tenders is September 28, 2026, at 3pm. closing date and time means the closing date and time for the receipt of tenders as set out on the cover page.

Payments between council and the tenderer will be exclusively in Australian dollars AUD. Payments between council and the tenderer will be exclusively in australian dollars aud.

Tenders will be assessed using a weighted scoring process and evaluated for, but not limited to, the overall value for money of the tender. technical and commercial evaluation criteria are evaluation criteria which will be considered by the tender evaluation committee when conducting an overall value for money assessment of the tender.

Tenderers must be appropriately qualified and experienced hospitality providers with a proven track record of delivering high quality service. council is seeking tenders from appropriately qualified and experienced hospitality providers who have a proven track record of delivering high quality service to operate a restaurant/café. . .

A briefing/site inspection is mandatory on September 7, 2026, at 2:30pm-3:30pm. attendance at this meeting is mandatory. failure to attend this briefingsite inspection will leave the tenderer ineligible to submit a tender.

Clarification questions must be submitted via the online vendorpanel forum only by September 10, 2026. clarifications close 10 september 2026

Failure to attend the mandatory site inspection will leave the tenderer ineligible to submit a tender. failure to attend this briefingsite inspection will leave the tenderer ineligible to submit a tender.

The evaluation panel will review submissions against the following criteria: "relevant experience operating caravan parks, recreational, hospitality or similar facilities. "

Applicants must provide details of their business experience and proposed staffing, and attach copies of required qualifications. "business experience. "

Repeated noncompliance or serious breaches may result in suspension or termination of the agreement in accordance with the management agreement. "repeated noncompliance or serious breaches may result in suspension or termination of the agreement"

Site inspections can be arranged by contacting Michael Bone, Sustainability, Land and Compliance Manager. "site inspections and enquiries can be arranged by contacting: michael bonesustainability, land and compliance manager"

Council may exclude a respondent from further consideration where it considers that improper conduct, collusion or an undeclared or unresolved conflict of interest has occurred. "council may exclude a respondent from further consideration where it considers that improper conduct, collusion or an undeclared or unresolved conflict of interest has occurred. "

The tender will be assessed on the following basis: criteria as a points allocated business offering 60 points management agreement costs 25 points as per procurement local content policy declaration of actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest mandatory

Tenderers must provide evidence of food safety supervisor qualification for each individual overseeing the premises, and the manager must hold or be able to obtain the necessary liquor licence.

Tenderers are required to provide: sample menu outlining the proposed food and beverage offering indicative pricing for menu items and details of any locally sourced or regionally produced products proposed to be offered

Failure to declare any personal business arrangement with anyone involved with council may result in immediate disqualification from the tender process.

The evaluation panel will review submissions against the following criteria: "relevant experience operating caravan parks, recreational, hospitality or similar facilities. "

Applicants must provide details of their business experience and qualifications, including first aid and CPR certificates if applicable.

Repeated noncompliance or serious breaches may result in suspension or termination of the agreement in accordance with the management agreement.

Site inspections can be arranged by contacting Michael Bone, Sustainability, Land and Compliance Manager.

Council may exclude a respondent from further consideration where it considers that improper conduct, collusion or an undeclared or unresolved conflict of interest has occurred.