Open government and public tenders
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
Find open Australian and New Zealand tenders by state, then write a winning response with Scryve.
ABOUT THE COUNCIL: Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 266,000. The Council is committed to maintaining a high level of customer service to the local community. Northern Beaches Council is working closely with the community to build strategies that enhance our quality of life, promote sustainable development and protect our environment. SERVICE REQUIRED: Council invites tenders for the provision of markets at North Narrabeen Reserve (Reserve). The Reserve is Council land, located at 1472 to 1518 Pittwater Road, Warriewood, NSW. The Reserve is a regional community, sport and recreation precinct and home to local sports including AFL, rugby union, baseball, and touch football clubs. A weekly (Friday) produce and high-quality merchandise market has been operating successfully at this Reserve for several years under a licence arrangement with Council. Council is seeking to continue to provide our community with a weekly vibrant outdoor shopping and entertainment experience at the Reserve and to provide local businesses with opportunities to participate. The Contract term will be a maximum of 6 years, being an initial period of two (2) years with the potential of two (2) extensions of two (2) years each at Council's sole discretion. The criteria ad weightings are listed below: Schedule, Description, Assessment Schedule F1, Tender Form, Information only Schedule F2, Departures and Qualifications, Pass/Fail Schedule F3, Business Information, Weighted Schedule F4, Financial Information, Pass/Fail Schedule F5, Performance Information, Weighted Schedule F8, Work Health and Safety, Pass/Fail Schedule F9, Environmental Sustainability and Social Equity, Pass/Fail Schedule F10, Personnel, Weighted Schedule F11, Subcontractors, Weighted Schedule F12 , Conflict of Interest and Fair Dealing Declaration, Information Only Schedule F13, Insurances, Pass/Fail Schedule F14 , Business Plan, Weighted Schedule F18, Schedule of Fee, Weighted Weighted Selection Criteria: Demonstrated past experience of the Tenderer, Personnel and Subcontractors (Schedule F3, F5, F10 and F11), weighted 20% Business Plan (Schedule F14), weighted 40% The Licence Fee offer (Schedule F18), weighted 40% DOCUMENTS: Full tender documents are available for download at no cost. SITE BRIEFING: A Site briefing will be held on 14 July 2026. Respondents should ensure they review all documents and understand the scope of work before attending the briefing. LODGEMENT: Submissions should be lodged in the electronic tender box or in the physical tender box at Northern Beaches Council, Civic Centre, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why, NSW 2099 by the time and date nominated. Late submissions may not be accepted. ENQUIRIES: Enquiries should be directed via the online forum.
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
Open the official listing and download the full tender pack. Note the response schedules, evaluation criteria, mandatory conditions, and the exact closing time and lodgement method.
Check licences, insurances, certifications, and any conformance requirements before you commit. A quick bid or no-bid decision saves days of wasted effort on a tender you cannot win.
Respond to each evaluation criterion directly and back your claims with concrete examples, referees, and past performance. Address the buyer’s stated need, not a generic capability statement.
Submit through the source portal well before the deadline. Late or incorrectly lodged bids are almost always rejected, so leave time for uploads, portal errors, and last-minute questions.
