You are invited to submit a quotation for CT202345 AD-HOC CATERING SERVICES PANEL.

The Darebin City Council is seeking to appoint a panel of qualified and experienced contractor/service providers to provide Ad-Hoc Catering Services and Council Meals Service to the organization in accordance with Councils Social & Sustainable Procurement Policy .

The types of catering services to be covered under this contract are:

• Category 1: Ad-Hoc Catering

• Category 2: Catering Services for Council Meetings

Tenderers may provide submissions for one or both of the categories above.

Council intends to award a Panel of Service Providers (Panel) that Council staff must choose from when they buy catering. The Panel will contribute towards Council’s promotion of diverse local business contributions (buying/sourcing locally from a diverse range of socially and environmentally responsible enterprises) and allow Council staff the flexibility to choose from a Panel that offers healthy, inclusive and sustainable choices.

All responses must be completed in the format specified and submitted via Council’s e-Tender Portal https://darebin.etenderbox.com.au/ before the closing date and time. Late responses may be disqualified from the process and will be ineligible for consideration. Tender Lodgement guidelines and instructions on how to lodge a tender response via the e-tender Portal is available on Tender lodgement | Darebin Council

OR alternatively tenderers can download the tender documents on Council’s website https://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/Business-and-industry/Tenders/Current-tenders-and-status and log their submission via email: tenders@darebin.vic.gov.au clearly stating “CT202345 Submission” in the email subject title before the closing date and time. Emailing late responses may be disqualified from the process and will be ineligible for consideration.

Thank you and all the best,

Procurement & Contracting