EOI-MSC2021-01 OPERATION OF MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL ANIMAL FACILITY, REFUGE, IMPOUNDING AND BOARDING

EOI-MSC2021-01 OPERATION OF MAREEBA SHIRE COUNCIL ANIMAL FACILITY, REFUGE, IMPOUNDING AND BOARDING

Mareeba Shire Council invites expressions of interest from suitably qualified Respondents for the operation of the Mareeba Shire Council Animal Facility, facilitating the Shire’s Animal Refuge, Animal Impounding and Boarding Kennels – 35 Hickling Ave, Mareeba .

A suitably experienced and qualified Respondent will enter into a tenure agreement/contract with Mareeba Shire Council upon the completion of construction of the new animal facility. It is anticipated to commence on or about 6 September 2021 with a proposed term being five (5) years from the date of document execution. Expression of Interest must include:

Type of Commercial or Non-Commercial venture to be operated; Proposed services and operations to be carried out by the applicant for the care of both impounded animals and rehomed animals; A description of the proposed operation of the facility. Detailing, rehoming and/or boarding operations; The applicant must allow a minimum of four (4) designated dog kennels for rehoming purposes only; and The applicant must allow a minimum of four (4) designated cat cages for rehoming purposes only; Documentation of animal care history.

Tender documents are available on Council’s online e-procurement system, Tenderlink – www.tenderlink.com/msc

All enquiries or clarifications must be via the online forum which will close 5 days prior to closing time. Council officers are unable to respond to verbal or emailed enquiries.

The closing time for electronic lodgement of Tenders is 11.00 am Monday 21 June 2021.

Regulation 228(7) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 may be applied.

Tender will not be opened publicly. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.

Peter Franks Chief Executive Officer PO Box 154 Mareeba Qld 4880