Tender Details
Shute Harbour Marine Terminal - Food & Beverage Operator
Business Name
Whitsunday Regional Council
VP Reference #
VP529340
Opens
Friday 23 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Friday 13 November 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Supplier query cut-off
Friday 13 November 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Friday 11 December 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Whitsunday Regional Council
Location
85 Main St
Proserpine, Queensland 4800
Australia
WebSite:
http://www.whitsunday.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The Whitsunday Region is a local government area located in North Queensland, Australia. Established in 2008, it was preceded by two previous local government areas with a history extending back to the establishment of regional local government in Queensland in 1879.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
Council seeks to engage a suitably experienced operator to deliver a high-quality, commercially sustainable café and food and beverage service at the Shute Harbour Marine Terminal.

The Specification outlines the requirements for the operation of the café and associated food and beverage services, supporting the Marine Terminal’s role as a key tourism and transport gateway and enhancing the experience of visitors, travellers and the local community.

The café services a diverse customer base including ferry passengers, cruise ship visitors, tourism operators, Terminal tenants and staff, visitors and the general public.

The successful Tenderer will be required to enter into the Licence Agreement provided as part of this Request for Tender. In the event of any inconsistency between this Specification and the Licence Agreement, the Licence Agreement prevails.

A Tender Briefing will be held 10.00am,Monday 9th November 2026, meeting at Shute Harbour Marine Terminal, Lot 296 Whitsunday Drive, Shutehaven Qld 4802.

Please confirm your attendance at this meeting via contracts@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au no later than 12.00pm Friday 6th November 2026.

All enquiries relating to this Request for Tender must go through the VendorPanel communications forum.
Attachments to this Request
Documents
3
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Travel & Tourism
Categories selected
Categories
  • Travel & Tourism
    1: Cafe & Kiosks Lease & Operation
Regions of Service
Locations
  • Queensland
    1: Mackay
    2: Northern

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
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