Palm Island Tourism Commercial & Operating Partner
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About this tender
Overview Palm Island Aboriginal Shire Council is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Palm Island Tourism Commercial & Operating Partner to support the development, commercial activation, operational readiness and initial operation of Palm Island's emerging tourism offering. The engagement will provide Council with specialist tourism, commercial and operating capability across the full establishment lifecycle, commencing during procurement and delivery of the associated tourism infrastructure and continuing through tourism product development, operational mobilisation, Commercial Opening and the initial operating period. The Partner will work collaboratively with Council and relevant local, cultural, government and tourism-sector stakeholders to establish a coordinated, commercially sustainable and culturally appropriate tourism offering that supports increased visitation and economic participation on Palm Island. Scope The engagement will broadly progress through the following lifecycle: D&C Procurement Support: providing specialist tourism, commercial and operational input to Council during procurement of the Design and Construct (D&C) contractor for the Walking Trails and associated tourism infrastructure Design and Tourism Product Development: providing operational and commercial input during design development while progressively developing the tourism products, visitor experience and operating arrangements that will utilise the infrastructure Operational Readiness and Commercial Mobilisation: establishing the systems, processes, market channels, workforce and service-provider arrangements necessary for Commercial Opening Commercial Operations: leading the commercial coordination and day-to-day operation of the Council tourism offering following Commercial Opening, in accordance with the requirements of the Specification Contract Terms and Conditions The Contract will comprise a Pre-Opening Period, followed by an Initial Operating Term of twenty-four (24) months from Commercial Opening Council-controlled option to extend the operating term for up to a further three (3) years Enquiries Contact Name: Marcio Fialho Position: Director of Projects Phone: 0448339292 Email: marcio.fialho@palmcouncil.qld.gov.au
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