Opportunity for Use of Facilities at Sport and Recreation Centres

⁠⁠⁠The Office of Sport is open to proposals for facility use at its Sport and Recreation Centres.

Project goals

The Office of Sport (the Office) has a portfolio of Sport and Recreation Centres located across NSW. The Office is seeking to:

1.Increase visitation, utilisation and access to its Sport and Recreation Centre spaces and facilities during low demand seasons or off-peak periods.

2. Improve the sustainability of the Office's assets by supporting revenue generation.

3. Partner with organisations and users delivering services aligned with the Office’s four focus areas in its Strategic Plan:

• Sector Growth
• Facilities and Spaces
• For all People
• Partnership and Investment

The Office’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan can be viewed online at the following address: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/what-we-do

Scope

Target organisations

The Office is seeking responses from a diverse range of organisations and market segments, including but not limited to:

• Traditional education organisations (schools, TAFEs and Universities)
• Local, state and federal government authorities
• Not-for-profit organisations
• Private enterprises
• Social assistance organisations and disability service providers

Centre Locations:

Four Sport and Recreation Centres are the focus of this scope:

• Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre
• Broken Bay Sport and Recreation Centre
• Lake Burrendong Sport and Recreation Centre
• Lake Keepit Sport and Recreation Centre

In addition, proposals may also be submitted for the following six centres:

• Berry Sport and Recreation Centre
• Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre
• Milson Island Sport and Recreation Centre
• Point Wolstoncroft Sport and Recreation Centre
• Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre
• Sydney Academy of Sport

Seasonal Periods

• Low demand months of June, July and August for the four focus centres
• School holidays and weekends across all ten centres

Please refer to documentation provided for more details.

Related files

• Tender 101 - RFP Part B - Statement of Requirements - Opportunity for use of facilities at Sport and Recreation Centres.pdf (986 KB)
• Tender 101 - RFP Part B - Appendix 1 - Information Pack - Opportunity for use of facilities at Sport and Recreation Centres.PDF (6798 KB)

Additional details/instructions

Please read all documents carefully before submitting a response which include the following.

• Part A - Conditions of Propsal
• Part B - Statement of Requirements, and its appendices.
• Part C - Response Document
• Part D1 and Part D2 - Proposed Agreements

Online RFP Briefing (MS Teams)

An RFP briefing will be held online on the dates and times below. This is an opportunity for Respondents to ask questions about the RFP process. Attendance is not mandatory.

No more than two persons from each respondent organisation is permitted to attend the briefing. Names of persons attending must be emailed to the Contact Officer (tenders@sport.nsw.gov.au) at least one working day prior. A link will be provided to all registered Respondents prior to the briefing.

Briefing 1 - Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 1:30pm

Briefing 2 - Monday, 23 February 2026 at 6:30pm

Digital Information Pack

A digital information pack is included with this RFP as Appendix 1. Additional information is available at the Office's website: https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/sport-and-recreation-centres

Site Visits

No site visits are scheduled for this RFP. Respondents may organise an approved visit to facilities during standard operating hours by contacting the Contact Officer (tenders@sport.nsw.gov.au). Acceptance of site visits are dependent on the ongoing activities and programs and are at the discretion of each Centre.