Noosa Shire Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the lease of industrial land located at **** Jarrah Street, Cooroy. The objective is to attract investment and support economic growth. Respondents must demonstrate how their proposed use of the land aligns with the Noosa Council Economic Development Strategy ****, focusing on economic diversification, job creation, local supplier engagement, and sustainability. The land may be leased as an aggregate holding or individual lots. A site briefing is scheduled for Thursday, 14 May 2026, at 10 am AEST at the site. RSVP is required by Friday, 8 May 2026, to ***@***. *. * of Interest must be submitted via VendorPanel by 2:00 pm AEST on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. Evaluation criteria include local value (5%), economic development performance outcomes (70%), methodology (10%), and price/rent (15%). The intended lease structure involves an Agreement to Grant Lease, a Development Lease, and a Final Lease.
The deadline for submission of expressions of interest is Tuesday, 2 June 2026, at 2:00 pm AEST.
The evaluation criteria include local value (5%), economic development performance outcomes (70%), methodology (10%), and price/rent (15%).
Respondents will be required to demonstrate a clear ability to deliver objectives such as economic diversification, high-value job creation, local job creation, engage with regional suppliers and promote sustainable practices, and potential for innovation, export opportunities and alignment with councils commitment to environmental responsibility.
A site briefing will be offered on Thursday, 14 May 2026, at 10 am AEST at **** Jarrah Street, Cooroy.
Supplier queries must be submitted no later than five calendar days prior to the submission deadline, which is Thursday, 28 May 2026, 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.
Council may exclude a response from assessment if the respondent does not comply with the requirement not to canvass or otherwise communicate with any councillor or employee of Noosa Shire Council in relation to this request for expressions of interest except as expressly provided in part 3 procurement process conditions.