Expression of Interest to Open for Wind in Willows Childcare Service

Advance notice — not yet open for submissionsExpected tender release: 21 September 2026 — indicative and subject to change

About this advance notice

Overview The Town of Bassendean is inviting Expressions of Interest from eligible not-for-profit providers interested in operating the well-established Wind in the Willows Early Childhood Education service, which operates across Bassendean and Ashfield. About The opportunity is being marketed by Hexa Commercial. Wind in the Willows currently operates as one integrated childcare service across the Bassendean and Ashfield centres. Scope The opportunity includes: The freehold and leasehold of the Bassendean centre The leasehold business opportunity for the Ashfield centre Operation of the two centres as one integrated childcare service, providing up to 90 licensed childcare places in total, comprising 55 places in Bassendean and 35 places in Ashfield Eligibility The opportunity is offered exclusively to not-for-profit providers Providers must hold, or be eligible to obtain, provider approval Instructions to Respondents Expressions of Interest open on 21 September 2026 Expressions of Interest close at 4:00pm (AWST) on Thursday 15 October 2026 Organisations interested in learning more or obtaining the information memorandum are encouraged to contact HEXA Commercial directly for further details.

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