Student Living Dining Hall Catering Services
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The University of Newcastle is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to deliver catering services for on-campus student accommodation at the Callaghan campus, as further detailed in the University Brief. Scope Provision of catering services for on-campus student accommodation at the Callaghan campus, as detailed in the University Brief Tender Briefing and Site Inspection Participation in the following site inspection is mandatory. Meeting Location: Residence West Tower (Building SAA), Foyer, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, University Drive, Callaghan NSW (Newcastle) Date: Thursday 17th September 2026 Time: 10:30am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) To register your attendance at the site inspection, please log in to eProcure or submit your expression of interest via email to hayley.connors@newcastle.edu.au. Instructions to Tenderers The eProcure Questions Forum will close Thursday 1st October 2026 at 5pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
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