Ipswich City Council is seeking a qualified service provider to lease and operate a facility at Robelle Domain, previously used as a café. The lease is for a five-year period with no extension options. The facility includes a commercial kitchen. Council is open to innovative and alternative viable solutions that maximize value for council, the operator, and the community. Potential uses include food and beverage, retail, events, cultural and educational use, business and community usage, and other commercially viable, non-traditional uses. The successful operator will be responsible for service expenses, licenses, permits, and approvals. The tender process includes a site visit on May 7, 2026, and the last day for clarification requests is May 18, 2026. Tenders close on May 25, 2026, at 2 PM. The 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 tender notice does not require sample submission.
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.