Café Services at Canterbury Leisure and Aquatic Centre
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About this tender
Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Tenderers for Provision of Café Services for Canterbury Leisure and Aquatic Centre. Project goals: Council is seeking tenders from suitably qualified and experienced Tenderers for Provision of Café Services for Canterbury Leisure and Aquatic Centre. Scope: 1. Provision of Food and Beverage A focus on the coffee experience Ready-made foods, accessible for those on the go Takeaway options Variety of food options, ranging from light snacks to more substantial meals for dine in options Healthy options for wellness Juices, smoothies, and blended drinks Ice-creams QR code for table orders Rotating seasonal menu for cafe Kiosk to service pool patrons for casual usage and events 2. Expectation for Café and Kiosk operating hours 3. Qualified team for barista made coffee and to be able to produce a menu of cooked options 4. Contractor will have access to site delivery and waste collection 5. Café Operator will be responsible for cleaning of tables and chairs at both foyer and Tasker Park area of the facility throughout operating hours. 6. Cleaning an upkeep of all kitchen equipment as per the recommendation of appliances 7. Quarterly meeting with site manager and Councils representative Related files T47-26_Final Documentation.zip (18558 KB) T47-26 Addendum 1 - Briefing Minutes.zip (405 KB) Additional details/instructions Non-compulsory briefing and site inspection to be held on site at Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre. Location: Canterbury Leisure & Aquatic Centre, Phillips Avenue Canterbury NSW 2193 Date: 13 May 2026 Time: 12:00pm Note: PPE will be required on site, to be brought to site by the Tenderer; high-vis vests, hard hat and enclosed shoes at minimum. Please note that the site will not be accessible outside of the non-compulsory briefing, as this is a work site. Requirements: Mandatory requirements Modern slavery * Food - Catering services This procurement category has a heightened risk of modern slavery. You will be asked to provide information about modern slavery risks in your business and any actions you have taken to address these. You can visit the NSW Anti-slavery Commissioner’s GRS webpage for more information. Do you agree to provide this information? Response type Checkbox (Agree) Opportunity requirements 1. Acknowledgement of Submission Requirement Council requires all submissions to utilise the related files in this opportunity to make a submission. Please note Council is now using APET for all electronic lodgements. If you're not already registered with APET360, we strongly recommend that you register online with APET360 upon downloading the tender documents from BuyNSW. The URL for electronic lodgement is: https://public.sl360.au/request/open/CBCity An APET user guide has been attached to our documents for lodgement. Tenderers may only lodge a Tender electronically, mail or by hand. Note: Submissions lodged via email are not acceptable. Response type Checkbox (Agree) Evaluation Assessment Criteria General assessment criteria that was used to evaluate this opportunity Capability Financial capacity Compliance Methodology Price Risk management Innovation Experience Sustainability Organisational capacity Terms and conditions Global terms and conditions buy NSW Tenders Terms and Conditions (210 KB) Notices No notices have been posted for this opportunity. Amendments 21 May 2026 10:34 AM T47-26 Addendum 1 - Briefing Minutes View amendments to this opportunity Download opportunity package Log in to respond For general enquiries and help buy.nsw@customerservice.nsw.gov.au 1800 679 289 Popular links Open opportunities Register of notices Subscribe Find a supplier Schemes lists Policy library Help buy NSW services and platforms Supplier hub Opportunities hub catalogues.buy.nsw Schemes reporting.buy.nsw SecureSign Faster payments About us Privacy Contact us Accessibility Terms of use Copyright Sitemap We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture. Copyright © 2026
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