Ipswich City Council is seeking an operator to lease a facility at Robelle Domain for a five-year period. The facility, previously a café, is equipped with commercial kitchen amenities. Council is open to innovative and alternative viable solutions that maximize value for all stakeholders. The successful operator will be responsible for managing and operating the facility, including service expenses, licenses, permits, and compliance with relevant legislation. Key dates include the RFT release on April 27, 2026, a site visit on May 7, 2026, the last day for clarification requests on May 18, 2026, and the tender closing on May 25, 2026, at 2 PM. Anticipated contract commencement is September 1, 2026.
The closing time for tenders is Monday, 25 May 2026, at 2 PM. The anticipated contract commencement is September 1, 2026.
Conforming tenders will be assessed against the following criteria: facility optimisation, business viability/sustainability, social/community benefit, value for money, and local content.
Tenderers are required to submit information including business registration, company profile, insurance certificates, financial credibility, referees, past project experience, key personnel qualifications, subcontractor details, quality assurance processes, work health and safety documentation, quality assurance standards, sustainability practices, and conflict of interest declarations.
A site visit is scheduled for Thursday, 07 May 2026, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Robelle Domain stage.
The last day for clarification requests is Monday, 18 May 2026.
A tender may be treated as non-conforming and rejected if it is lodged after the closing time, does not comply in every respect with the RFT documents, does not comply with applicable regulatory requirements, or seeks to include the tenderer's own conditions of offer or contract.