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Shute Harbour Marine Terminal - Food & Beverage Operator

Issued by Whitsunday Regional Council · via VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities

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Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
13 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC
Reference
VP529340
Location
Queensland, Australia
Sector
Transport & Logistics

At a glance

Whitsunday Regional Council in Australia has published a tender in transport & logistics: “Shute Harbour Marine Terminal - Food & Beverage Operator”. Submissions close on 13 November 2026, 21 days from today. Quote reference VP529340 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 9 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 53 open transport & logistics notices in Australia on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through VendorPanel Public Tenders — Australian councils, agencies & utilities, not through FreeTender.

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.

All enquiries relating to this Request for Tender must go through the VendorPanel communications forum.

Buyer: Whitsunday Regional Council

Buyer location: 85 Main St, Proserpine, Queensland 4800, Australia

VendorPanel 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)

Categories: Travel & Tourism; 1: Cafe & Kiosks Lease & Operation

Regions of service: Queensland; 1: Mackay; 2: Northern; All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.

Tender documents: 3

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

Context for bidders

We hold 9 notices from Whitsunday Regional Council, going back to August 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics and Water & Environment. There are 53 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Australia. This one closes in 21 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this transport & logistics 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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