TEN/1732 Tender Lease of Airport Cafe

Summary and scope

Council is seeking suitably qualified and experienced businesses to tender for a two (2) year management lease, with two (2) two-year options to extend, of the Airport Café, Bundaberg, in accordance with Councils policies, procedures and required permits. Council’s objectives for the café are: a) To provide the best possible management for the venue b) The ensure that the venue has all the necessary licences, permits & insurances for the site c) For the travelling public to have access to a quality café style service that is affordable and well managed. General Information about the Bundaberg Airport Bundaberg Regional Council owns and operations Bundaberg Regional Airport which is located 6km southwest of the Bundaberg CBD. The region is currently serviced by Qantaslink, RFDS, LifeFlight, a number of charter operators and flying training organisations. Bonza Airlines has announced its intention to commence a twice weekly service to Melbourne during 2022. Regular Qantaslink services fly in and out of Bundaberg with approximately 25 services per week. Although the impacts of Covid-19 saw a sharp decline in passenger numbers, the Airport is rapidly getting back to pre-covid passenger numbers of approximately 2,500 passengers weekly.