This open request for tender (RFT) is for the long-term management and operation of high-profile aquatic facilities, including Bay Pavilions aquatic centre, Moruya War Memorial swimming pool, and Narooma swimming pool. The contract term is four years with two three-year extension options. The scope is divided into three separable packages, allowing tenderers to bid for single or bundled packages. Key objectives include achieving best value for money and ensuring Bay Pavilions retains its five-star status. A mandatory tender briefing and site visit is scheduled for August 5, 2026.
Tenders will be assessed against both compliance and weighted evaluation criteria, with pricing assessed on a value for money basis. The pricing and financial assessment will comprise 20 of the overall evaluation score and will be assessed on a value for money basis.
Tenders must be submitted by a legal entity with the capacity to contract, and the council reserves the right to reject tenders lacking appropriate financial capability. The council reserves the right to reject any tender if the council judges the tenderer not to have appropriate financial capability.
The tender briefing and site inspection is mandatory for tenderers to attend on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. The tender briefing and site inspections are mandatory for tenderers to attend.
Clarification and questions close on Friday, August 28, 2026, at 2pm AEST. clarification and questions close friday 28 august at 2pm aest
Failure to submit a completed qualitative response schedule for a separable package will result in the tenderer not being assessed for that package. failure to submit a completed qualitative response schedule for a separable package will result in: o the tenderer not being assessed for that separable package, and
The scope includes management/operation of aquatic/fitness facilities, food/beverage services, and management/operation of Moruya and Narooma swimming pools. 1. the management and operation of bay pavilions aquatic and fitness gym facilities. 2. the provision of food and beverage services for the bay pavilions, including the caf?, poolside canteen and meeting room catering. 3. the management and operation of moruya war memorial swimming pool, narooma swimming pool and facilitation of access to other onsite facilities meeting room and kiosk.