Tender Details
ITT2552 - Cafe Lease - Aura Lagoon and Parklands Caloundra South
Business Name
Sunshine Coast Council
VP Reference #
VP531734
Buyers Reference #
ITT2552
Opens
Saturday 31 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Tuesday 01 December 2026 12:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Supplier query cut-off
Thursday 26 November 2026 12:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Monday 01 March 2027 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Sunshine Coast Council
Location
54 First Ave
Maroochydore, Queensland 4558
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The Mayor and councillors work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and staff to deliver a range of plans and strategies that guide the delivery of major projects across the region, and council’s capital works program. Council remains committed to its vision for the Sunshine Coast: to be Australia’s most sustainable region – healthy, smart, creative.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
Tenders are invited for from interested parties to establish a café within the Aura Lagoon and Parklands Caloundra South precinct. Operations will commence following execution of the lease, and as soon as the lease area has been accepted by Council for Occupation. This is currently anticipated for April 2027.

The lettable area is leased as a cold shell, with the successful lessee require to undertake all internal design and fit-out obligations.

- Kiosk Area- 50m2

- Outdoor seating area - to be confirmed once construction completed and Survey plan completed.

The successful operator is required to provide café services that are reflective of the unique lagoon environment.

Café services will be required to conform as follows:

- Seven (7) day a week operation;

- Operations during daylight hours;

- Substantial Dine in and take away menu options;

- Presents a menu that caters to varying dietary requirements;

- An operation that looks to utilise sustainable practices in its food preparation, use and waste processes; and

- Menu selection and prices that suits the broad demographics of visitors to the lagoon precinct.

Following selection of a preferred Respondent, Council intends to enter into a Heads of Agreement prior to finalisation of the Lease Agreement. Execution of the Heads of Agreement will be a mandatory requirement of the procurement process and respondents should ensure they have the necessary authority and resources available to negotiate and execute the Heads of Agreement within the timeframe nominated by Council.
Attachments to this Request
Documents
6
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Catering & Hospitality
Categories selected
Categories
  • Catering & Hospitality
    1: Bottled Water & Milk
    2: Canteen Catering Services
    3: Catering Supplies
    4: Drinks for Resale
    5: Food for Resale
    6: Meals on Wheels
    7: Meeting Catering Services
    8: Other Food & Beverage
Regions of Service
Locations
  • Queensland
    1: Sunshine Coast

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
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