Food Beverage Tenders

The closing date and time for the receipt of tenders is set for the 28th of September 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, evaluated for overall value for money, capability, experience, and suitability. Tenders will be assessed using a weighted scoring process and will be evaluated for, but not limited to: the capability of the tenderer to meet the functional and technical requirements outlined in this rft the overall value for money 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. . .

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 deadline for lodgement of submissions is Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 3:00pm AWST. deadline: 3: 00pm awst wednesday, 23 september 2026

Payment is scheduled as 40% on contract signing, 40% on event execution, and 20% on receipt of a satisfactory post event report. payment schedule 40 on contract signing 40 on event execution 20 on receipt of a satisfactory post event report

The contract may be awarded to a single tenderer who best demonstrates the ability to provide quality products and or services at a competitive price, using a best value for money approach. The contract may be awarded to a single tenderer who best demonstrates the ability to provide quality products and or services at a competitive price.

Tenderers must provide a risk assessment, an outline of their organisational structure, and financial statements to demonstrate capability. include a profit and loss statement and the latest financial return for you and each of the other proposed contracting entities

A non-mandatory site inspection is scheduled for 8:30am AWST on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Kevin Scott Oval. nonmandatory site inspection 8: 30am awst friday, 11 september 2026

A response will be rejected if submitted after the deadline or if the tenderer does not submit a completed and signed offer form. a response will be rejected without consideration of its merits in the event that: 1. it is submitted after the deadline

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Evaluation criteria totalling 100% are used, including value for money (20%), relevant experience (15%), business concept (15%), financial capacity (20%), fitout proposal (15%), and operational plan (15%).

Tenderers must demonstrate experience in operating similar food and beverage businesses and financial stability.

A site briefing will be held prior to tender close on 23 September 2026 at 10am.

The closing date for expressions of interest is Monday 28 September 2026 at 2:00 pm AEST. closing date time 2pm ****

The review of eoi submissions will be on the basis of best value for government determined in accordance with the queensland procurement policy.

Mandatory requirements include food safety qualifications, ability to meet minimum nutritional standards, compliance with queensland government supplier code of conduct 2026, public and products liability insurance, workers compensation where applicable.

Suppliers sanctioned under the procurement assurance model for unmet commitments to the queensland government supplier code of conduct will not be considered. suppliers sanctioned under the procurement assurance model for unmet commitments to the queensland government supplier code of conduct will not be considered for selection in this procurement activity.

The clarification close date is 28 September 2026. clarification close date ****

Suppliers sanctioned under the procurement assurance model for unmet commitments to the queensland government supplier code of conduct will not be considered. suppliers sanctioned under the procurement assurance model for unmet commitments to the queensland government supplier code of conduct will not be considered for selection in this procurement activity.

The closing date for expressions of interest is Monday, 12 October 2026, at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time. closing date time 2pm ****

The review of eoi submissions will be on the basis of best value for government determined in accordance with the queensland procurement policy. on the basis of best value for government determined in accordance with the queensland procurement policy.

Mandatory requirements include food safety qualifications, ability to meet minimum nutritional standards, and compliance with the Queensland government supplier code of conduct 2026. mandatory requirements 1. food safety qualifications 2. ability to meet minimum nutritional standards.

Suppliers sanctioned under the procurement assurance model for unmet commitments to the queensland government supplier code of conduct will not be considered. suppliers sanctioned under the procurement assurance model for unmet commitments to the queensland government supplier code of conduct will not be considered for selection in this procurement activity.

The supplier query cutoff date is Monday, 28 September 2026, at 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time. supplier query cutoff monday 28 september 2026 01: 00 am e. south america standard time

Suppliers sanctioned under the procurement assurance model for unmet commitments to the queensland government supplier code of conduct will not be considered. suppliers sanctioned under the procurement assurance model for unmet commitments to the queensland government supplier code of conduct will not be considered for selection in this procurement activity.

Participants must complete and return Response Form 5. 1 Schedule of Particulars in full with their EOI submission. it is mandatory for participants to complete this schedule in full and return it with their eoi submission.