Kandos High School & Kandos Public School Canteen Licence

Closes in 22 daysSubmission deadline: 23 November 2026, 02:30 PM Australia/Sydney

About this tender

Overview Kandos High School is calling for tenders for the licence of the school canteen servicing Kandos High School and Kandos Public School, commencing for the school year beginning 14 October 2026. Scope Operation of the school canteen servicing Kandos High School and Kandos Public School under licence Contract Terms and Conditions Licence term of 3 years commencing for the school year beginning 14 October 2026 Option to renew for a further 2 years Annual school enrolments of approximately 275 students Contractor Requirements Mandatory criterion: all employees must hold a current Working With Children Check Tender Briefing and Site Inspection A tender visit and briefing session is scheduled to be held at Kandos High School, or is available upon request. Date: Monday, 21 September 2026 Time: 2:30pm Location: Kandos High School Instructions to Tenderers Tenders must be sent electronically, with "Commercial in Confidence - School Canteen Tender" noted in the subject line, to Mrs Deb Johnston, The Principal, at debbieanne.johnston@det.nsw.edu.au. Enquiries General enquiries and requests for a Tender Information Package should be referred to: Mrs Melanie Moore, Kandos High School Telephone: 6379 4103

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