Waitara Public School - Call For Canteen Tenders
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Waitara Public School is calling for tenders for the licence of the school canteen, with annual school enrolments of approximately 890. Scope Operation of the school canteen at Waitara Public School under licence Contract Terms and Conditions Licence for the school canteen to commence for the school year beginning 28th January 2027 Licence term of 3 years, with an option to renew for a further 2 years Contractor Requirements All employees must hold a current Working With Children Check Instructions to Tenderers Tenders must be submitted electronically with the subject line "Commercial in Confidence - School Canteen Tender" and sent to: Recipient: The Principal, Dany Fitzgerald Email: waitara-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Enquiries General enquiries and requests for a Tender Information Package should be directed to: Contact: Anna Hilton-Butt, Business Manager Phone: (02) 9471 5100 Email: waitara-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au
How to respond to this tender
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
Read the requirements in full
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.
Confirm you are eligible and it is worth bidding
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.
Answer every criterion with evidence
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.
Lodge early through the official portal
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.
