Provision of Cleaning Services to Rous County Council
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Rous County Council is seeking a contractor to provide cleaning services across several of its facilities. The sites will be awarded as Separable Portions and tenderers are not required to tender for all sites. Scope The scope includes provision of cleaning services at the following sites: Gallans Road Facilities Nightcap Water Treatment Plant Emigrant Creek Dam Rocky Creek Dam Park Woodburn Flood Mitigation Facilities Contract Terms and Conditions Duration: 36 months, from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029 Extension option: 1 x 24-month extension option Tender Briefing and Site Inspection All prospective tenderers must attend a mandatory Pre-Tender Meeting, followed by a compulsory visit to all sites. Date: Thursday 13 August Time: 10:00am Location: 57 Gallans Road, Ballina NSW 2478 Attendance: Mandatory, followed by a compulsory visit to all sites To register attendance, complete the 'Pre-Tender Registration and Probity Form' and forward it to annab@regpro.com.au. Instructions to Tenderers The downloadable documents do not currently contain the Tender Specification, Conditions of Contract, and Returnable Schedules. These documents will be issued as Addenda by Tuesday 11 August 2026. This tender was published in advance to allow sufficient notice for prospective tenderers to plan travel to the Pre-Tender Meeting and Site Visit.
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