Australia Day 2027 – Show Lighting Services

Overview Destination NSW (DNSW) is seeking responses from suppliers to provide show lighting services for Australia Day 2027, as described in the Statement of Requirements accompanying this Request for Quote (RFQ). This RFQ is issued by The Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, acting through Destination NSW. About Destination NSW is the lead NSW Government agency for the tourism and major events sectors. Its role is to market Sydney and NSW as one of the world's premier tourism and major events destinations, secure major sporting and cultural events, work with Business Events Sydney to win major international conventions and incentive travel reward programs, and develop initiatives to drive visitor growth throughout the state, contributing to the NSW Government's goal to generate $91 billion in annual visitor expenditure, 40,000 hotel rooms, 8.5 million new airline seats, and an additional 150,000 jobs by 2035. Australia Day in Sydney 2027 will be a celebration fostering national spirit, promoting positive identity, and celebrating diversity. The signature Australia Day Live (ADL) concert will be broadcast nationally and will take place on the Sydney Opera House forecourt against the backdrop of Circular Quay. The show is programmed from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm for a substantial live audience in addition to the national broadcast audience. Musical performances and primary hosting take place on the Sydney Opera House stage, with several key performances augmented by Circular Quay elements including fireworks, sound, maritime performances or displays, lighting, projections, and other outdoor theatrical elements. Australia Day in Sydney and Australia Day Live in 2027 will be produced and managed by DNSW. Scope The scope includes: Provision of lighting as a preshow state from 18:00, for the Australia Day Live Pre-show (18:30 to 19:30), which includes pre-show entertainment for the live event audience across the Sydney Opera House and Circular Quay event footprint Lighting on the Sydney Opera House stage during audience warm up between 18:30 and 19:30 Delivery of a significant lighting display across the whole event site for the Australia Day Live main show (19:30 to 21:30), integrated with band and vocal performances on the Sydney Opera House Forecourt mainstage, water-based elements on Sydney Cove, and a significant pyrotechnic display, for a show broadcast nationally and attended by a significant live event audience Contract Terms and Conditions The Destination NSW Contract of Engagement template is attached for review as part of this RFQ. Instructions to Tenderers When responding to this RFQ, the Respondent should consider the terms and conditions in the Destination NSW Contract of Engagement template and confirm in writing that the terms and conditions can be met by the Respondent. Should the Respondent wish to negotiate any part of the terms and conditions, those terms and conditions should be specifically identified in the response to this RFQ. Enquiries Contact: David Evans Email: david.evans@dnsw.com.au Phone: 02 9931 1111