Tenders, expressions of interest and grants

Open tenders 

View current tenders

To download tender documents, you'll need to register with Tenderlink. Registration is free.

Tenders will be called when it is anticipated that expenditure will be greater than $250,000 (including GST) over the life of the contract.

More about the tender process

Submitting your tender

When submitting a tender of Council there are some important points to remember:

  • Read through the tender schedule instructions carefully.
  • Give yourself plenty of time to submit. We suggest uploading your submission several hours before the 2pm deadline.
  • Ask questions – contact us on 4921 0333 or email your questions to [email protected].
  • Contact Tenderlink on 1800 233 533 if you need assistance uploading your submission.

Doing business with Council

We are committed to undertake procurement activities in a fair and ethical manner, and to ensure that the best value for money is obtained. All our procurement activities are conducted in accordance with our Procurement Policy(PDF, 572KB) and Business Ethics Policy

Methods of procurement

We are required to conduct procurement activities according to the following thresholds:

  • Under $10,000: verbal or written quotation(s) if appropriate
  • $10,000 - $50,000: a minimum of two written quotations
  • $50,000 - $250,000: a minimum of three written quotations or public quotation process, dependent on complexity
  • More than $250,000: formal tender process

We utilise a number of procurement tools to promote public tenders, such as VendorPanel, Tenderlink and aggregators. If you are interested in doing business with Council, we encourage you to register with the above online tools to learn more about upcoming procurement activities.

Working with Council

We generally need our suppliers to meet the following requirements:

  • $20 million Public Liability Insurance
  • Workers Compensation Insurance for all employees
  • other insurances where appropriate
  • documented Work Health and Safety management system

You can browse our current property and purchasing contracts via our Contracts Register.

 

Grants and funding assistance

We provide a range of financial assistance programs to support community groups and organisations that add social, economic or environmental benefits to our city.

  View current grants

Expressions of interest 

Social enterprise opportunity at Swansea Centre

We are seeking a suitable organisation to establish a social enterprise in the ground floor unit at Swansea Centre.

This is an exciting opportunity for an organisation to base their service from a well-known hub which includes the Swansea Library and SEEN@Swansea exhibition centre.

Complete the expression of interest form below. Your application should demonstrate how you meet or will meet the assessment criteria.

Expressions of interest close 27 April 2025.

A committee will assess expressions of interest in April 2025. The committee may request applicants to attend an interview or present to the committee at a convenient time. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of the assessment committee meetings.

The Social enterprise opportunity at Swansea Centre information package(PDF, 382KB) gives more details about the location, application process and eligibility criteria.

Click here to view form.

EOI - Leasing of community facilities

We are calling for Expressions of Interest(PDF, 244KB) for community organisations and community-oriented businesses to express interest in leasing one or more of our available facilities and spaces across the city.

Facilities Available for Lease:

Expressions of interest close 11 May 2025.

For enquiries, contact Brittany Szlezak, Community Development Officer, on 02 4921 0333 or [email protected].