Security & Crowd Management Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Cumberland City Council is seeking submissions from suitably qualified, experienced and resourced contractor(s) to provide security and crowd management services for Council-delivered major events, activations and civic functions. Scope Provision of security and crowd management services for Council-delivered major events, activations and civic functions Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified, experienced and resourced to deliver the services Contract Terms and Conditions Contract type: Major Services Agreement Contract term: One year from 1 March 2027, with the option to extend for a further one-year period upon agreement between Council and the Contractor Instructions to Tenderers A pre-tender site briefing is not required for this opportunity.
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