Crown Street Mall Provision of Christmas Tree
Tender Overview
About this tender
Wollongong City Council (Council) wishes to engage a contractor to provide hire of a large-scale, high quality Christmas tree suitable for high usage public domain area. The contract is for an initial term of three years, commencing August 2026 with two further options for extension of one 1 year each (3 + 1 + 1), for a maximum term of five years, with any such extensions exercisable at the sole discretion of Council.
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