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EOI Provision of Catering Services for Whyte Island

Issued by Queensland Fire Department · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
2 Nov 2026
Closes
27 Nov 2026, 02:00 UTC
Reference
VP506130
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Agriculture & Food

At a glance

Queensland Fire Department in Australia has published a call for expressions of interest in agriculture & food: “EOI Provision of Catering Services for Whyte Island”. Submissions close on 27 November 2026, 25 days from today. Quote reference VP506130 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 5 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 31 open agriculture & food notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

Details

Queensland Fire Department (QFD) School of Fire and Emergency Service Training (SFEST) invites

suppliers to participate in an Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Provision of Catering Services for

Whyte Island, Brisbane.

The objective of this EOI is to gain an understanding of the current markets capability to provide

catering services, including viable alternative service models, menu options, efficiencies and

opportunities to achieve cost savings. This information obtained will support the organisation in

determining the best methods to meet identified needs.

Buyer: Queensland Fire Department

Buyer location: 240 Sandgate Rd, Albion, Queensland 4010, Australia

VendorPanel reference: VP506130

Opens: Monday 02 November 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)

Closes: Friday 27 November 2026 12:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Supplier query cut-off: Friday 20 November 2026 12:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)

Expected decision: Tuesday 26 January 2027 (E. Australia Standard Time)

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: Queensland; 1: Brisbane; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 2

Published on VendorPanel Public Tenders. Documents and responses require free VendorPanel supplier registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from Queensland Fire Department, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Agriculture & Food and Water & Environment. There are 31 open Agriculture & Food tenders in Australia. This one closes in 25 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this agriculture & food opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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