Lead Tenders

The RFT closing date is Friday, 24th April 2026, at 5:00 PM.

The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms.

The bid notice does not explicitly state warranty requirements.

Council will select the successful quote based on best value, which is the product of several considerations, including capability statement, experience statement, methodology and capacity statement, design statement, and price.

Mandatory experience criteria include experience with community sport recreation facilities, local government projects, coastal design, large-scale public buildings with an estimated project value over $5m, registered architects, minimum insurance coverage, and compliance with modern slavery, work health and safety, and cyber security requirements.

The bid notice does not explicitly state penalties for non-compliance.

A mandatory site briefing is required, with dates on Wednesday, 1st or 8th April 2026, at 11:00 AM at 62 Prince St, Cronulla. Additional site visits are also scheduled for Friday, 17th April 2026, at 9:00 AM. Attendance at least one site briefing is mandatory.

The bid notice does not mention sample submission requirements.

The enquiry cutoff is Monday, 20th April 2026.

The total budget endorsed for the redevelopment project is $30 million.

The tender response closing time and date is 2:00 pm on Thursday, 30 April 2026.

Tender responses will be evaluated by the tender evaluation panel against the evaluation criteria including financial benefit to council (30%), capability (20%), financial benefit to community (5%), environmental sustainability (5%), and social sustainability (5%).

Tenderers are required to meet mandatory criteria including compliance with relevant OHS legislation, standards, and council policies, and evidence of specific insurance policies: public and products liability (minimum $20 million), professional indemnity liability (minimum $10 million), and WorkCover.

Each tenderer must, prior to submitting its tender, become acquainted with the nature and extent of the services to be undertaken, and make all necessary examinations, investigations, inspections, and deductions.

The supplier query cutoff date is Thursday, 23 April 2026, 01:00 am E. South America Standard Time.

The Powerhouse Parramatta opening festival is scheduled for 2026, and the 12-month opening program will run through 2027. The contract term is for one year, from July 2026 to July 2027, with an option to extend for one additional 12-month period.

The evaluation criteria for this opportunity include price, capability, experience, and terms and conditions.

Respondents are required to provide individual details including ABN and key contact person, an overview or examples demonstrating a proven track record in advisory services for a project of similar scope, scale, and complexity, a CV or biography outlining relevant experience, a statement outlining their approach to ensuring the project scope will be achieved, and at least two written industry references.

Questions about the process or clarifications on the brief can be put to Powerhouse up until 3 business days prior to the RFQ closing date, which is Tuesday, April 21, 2026.