Expression of Interest - Operation of Nature' s Powerhouse - Cook Shire Council invites Expressions of Interest ( EOI) from suitably qualified individuals, businesses, community organisations, or consortiums interested in managing and operating all or part of the facilities located at Nature s Powerhouse within the Cooktown Botanic Gardens, as further detailed in the attached.
Operation of Nature' s Powerhouse facilities Management and operation of the entire facility, or management and operation of one or more individual components including café operations, retail/gift shop operations, visitor information services, and exhibition/art gallery/event space management.
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Cook Shire Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the management and operation of Nature's Powerhouse facilities within the Cooktown Botanic Gardens. Respondents can propose to manage the entire facility or specific components like the café, gift shop, visitor information centre, or event spaces. The submission deadline is 2:00 PM on Wednesday, 5 August 2026. Communications regarding the procurement process must be submitted no later than five calendar days prior to the closing date. A mandatory site inspection RSVP is required by Thursday, 9 July at 3 PM. Evaluation criteria include capability, financial viability, and contribution to tourism and community outcomes. The EOI process assesses market interest and does not commit the council to an agreement.
Expressions of Interest must be submitted by no later than 2pm on Wednesday 5 August 2026. submission of expressions of interest must be submitted at www. ***. *. * or ***@***. *. * by no later than 2pm on wednesday 5 august 2026.
The evaluation criteria include demonstrated capability and experience (30%), financial and operational viability (30%), and contribution to tourism, community outcomes, and visitor experience (40%). evaluation criteria weighting demonstrated capability and experience 30financial and operational viability 30contribution to tourism, community outcomes, visitor experience 40
Respondents must be suitably qualified individuals, businesses, community organisations, or consortiums. cook shire council invites expressions of interest (eoi) from suitably qualified individuals, businesses, community organisations, or consortiums
A site inspection is mandatory, with an RSVP required by Thursday, 9 July at 3 PM. site inspection: details maximum mandatory rsvp attendees thursday 9 july @3pm ma i yes rsvp toe no mail cook. id. ov. au
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