CQUEOI-26-21-DFM - CTL Student Accommodation

### 🎓 Tender Overview: Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) **Central Queensland University (CQUniversity)** is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified developers, investors, and operators to design, develop, and manage purpose-built student accommodation. This initiative aims to address the increasing demand for high-quality housing across the university's regional Queensland footprint, with a specific focus on the **Mackay and Bundaberg campuses**. ### 🏗️ Scope and Requirements CQUniversity is seeking innovative and commercially viable proposals that prioritize: * **Financial Sustainability:** Models that ensure long-term viability. * **Student-Centred Design:** Facilities that enhance the student experience and academic success. * **Operational Efficiency:** Streamlined management and delivery frameworks. Proponents are encouraged to present both traditional and innovative delivery models. This EOI serves as a market-sounding exercise to help the university finalize its preferred strategy for regional student housing expansion. ### 📍 Target Regions * Queensland (specifically Fitzroy, Mackay, and Wide Bay-Burnett regions). ### 🔑 Key Keywords #StudentAccommodation #PBSA #UniversityDevelopment #PropertyDevelopment #RegionalQueensland #CQUniversity #Infrastructure #StudentHousing #Construction #FacilitiesManagement ### 📅 Important Dates * **Tender Open:** 14 May 2026 * **Supplier Query Cut-off:** 03 July 2026 * **Submission Deadline:** 10 July 2026, 12:00 PM * **Expected Decision:** 08 September 2026 This is a significant opportunity for firms specializing in architecture, property development, and facilities management to partner with one of Australia's leading regional dual-sector universities.