GCHHS is seeking quotes for the supply and delivery of fresh produce (fruits, vegetables, precut products, salads) to Gold Coast University Hospital, Robina Hospital, and Varsity Lakes Day Hospital. The products are for patient meals. Key requirements include high quality, reliable service, competitive pricing, and compliance with food safety standards. The contract duration is 3 years. Quotes must be submitted by 5:00 PM on June 8, 2026. The evaluation criteria include track record, capability, service delivery, proposed solution, and pricing. Local suppliers within 30km of the hospitals will be highly regarded.
The supplier must deliver the goods and/or services by the specified date and time, ensure delivery occurs within the specified hours, and comply with all other delivery obligations agreed with and by the customer. The delivery period will be for a period of 3 years from the commencement date of the contract.
The customer will pay each correctly rendered tax invoice within 30 days of goods receipt or service delivery, except where a government policy applies which prescribes a different payment period such as the Queensland Government on-time payment policy, which requires payment of eligible invoices to small business suppliers within 20 days or as amended by policy.
The supplier warrants that it has the necessary skills and expertise to properly perform the contract, and all its personnel performing duties in relation to this contract are competent and have the necessary skills and expertise to properly perform the duties allocated to them concerning this contract.
Quotes will be evaluated against track record (20%), capability of the respondent to deliver (15%), service delivery (25%), proposed solution (20%), and pricing (10%).
The supplier must demonstrate relevant experience delivering similar services, preferably in a healthcare or patient care environment, and show an understanding of food, dietary, health and safety requirements relevant to patient care.
If the supplier cannot meet the timeframes specified in the basic order, then the customer may terminate the contract at no cost to the customer.
If at any time during the invitation process, a supplier considers that it has been unreasonably or unfairly treated and the supplier has not been able to resolve the issue with the customers contact officer, the supplier may request that the matter be reviewed in accordance with the customers complaint management process by contacting: ***@***. *. * with the subject attn: nicole franzel gchhs130394
The customer may, in its absolute discretion, immediately disqualify a supplier that it believes has breached any warranty.
