Car Hire Concession Services: Onslow Airport
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Shire of Ashburton invites proposals from suitably qualified and experienced vehicle rental operators for the provision of car hire services at Onslow Airport. Scope The scope includes: Provision of car hire services at Onslow Airport under a Licence Agreement with the Shire of Ashburton Facilities and Access The successful respondent(s) will have access to: Dedicated car hire service counters within the terminal Allocated vehicle parking areas Branding opportunities within approved concession areas Access to approximately 70,000 annual passenger movements Contract Terms and Conditions The successful respondent(s) will operate under a Licence Agreement with the Shire of Ashburton Due to the limited availability of airport facilities and operational areas, the Shire intends to appoint no more than two (2) vehicle rental operators under this Request for Proposal The Shire reserves the right to appoint one or two operators based on the outcome of the evaluation process and the best interests of the Shire Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified and experienced vehicle rental operator Information Requested Respondents are encouraged to propose innovative service delivery models that best meet the needs of airport users.
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