EOIs now open for community spaces at Summer Hill and Steel Park
Wednesday 17 February 2021
Summer Hill Neighbourhood Centre - (EOI 2-21)
Council is calling for Expressions of Interest to manage and operate the Summer Hill Neighbourhood Centre at 131 Smith St, Summer Hill
The venue is centrally located in close proximity to the Summer Hill village and the Summer Hill train station. The venue sits within the grounds of the Darrell Jackson Gardens which includes a skate park, children’s play area, tennis courts, BBQs and a picnic area.
Suitably qualified and experienced community-based organisations are invited to present a proposal that would include the leasing of the building for the purposes of management and delivery of the Summer Hill Neighbourhood Centre
Inner West Council undertook community engagement end 2020 in relation to the Neighbourhood Centre. Community feedback suggests that :
o residents overwhelmingly want a neighbourhood centre that is multi-purpose in terms of community programs and services
o general community space for meetings, activities and events
o Also strong support for the Centre to provide specialist social support services (including for vulnerable people) and a place for specialist arts, recreation and cultural activities
The full community engagement document can be viewed at https://yoursay.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/summer-hill-neighbourhood-centre
The Inner West Council (IWC) Community Profile includes a comprehensive breakdown of the characteristics of the Inner West in general as well as specific suburbs, and can be found on the IWC website: https://profile.id.com.au/inner-west2
Council will consider all interest through assessment of a criteria identified in the Expression of Interest document.
Community organisations working as a coalition are encouraged to apply.
A project briefing will be held on Monday 22 February 2021 at 10am or as otherwise advised
For full package of documentation can be downloaded from www.vendorpanel.com.au/innerwest/tenders (free of charge).
Enquiries should be directed to Procurement Officer name on the Vendor Panel forum.
EOI closes Wednesday 24 March at 2pm AEDT
NOTE: All submissions are to be made through Vendor Panel www.vendorpanel.com.au/innerwest/tenders
Steel Park Community Rooms - (EOI 4-21)
Council is calling for Expressions of Interest to operate the Steel Park Community Rooms at 2 Thornley Street, Marrickville
This facility contributes to a suite of buildings on this site and immediately adjacent to Steel Park, including the PCYC (The Debbie and Abbey Borgia Recreation Centre) and newly opened childcare centre (Yirran Gumal Early Learning Centre). An existing carpark is shared by the facilities
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander friendly organisations are invited to present a proposal that would include the leasing of all or part of the community rooms
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander friendly organisations are invited to present proposals for The Steel Park Community rooms to:
o Provide a safe, welcoming and inclusive meeting place for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community of the inner west
o Where appropriate, provide access to services and programs for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
o Support capacity building within the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
o Where appropriate provide a launch point for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community programs, outreach providers, start-up businesses groups, services and initiatives that connect to the people of Inner West Local Government Area
Council will consider all interest through assessment of a criteria identified in the Expression of Interest document.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander groups working as a coalition are encouraged to apply.
There will be a project briefing held on Wednesday 24 February 2021 at 9am and Monday 1 March 2021 at 2pm
For full package of documentation can be downloaded from www.vendorpanel.com.au/innerwest/tenders (free of charge).
Enquiries should be directed to Procurement Officer name on the Vendor Panel forum.
EOI closes Wednesday 24 March at 2pm AEDT
NOTE: All submissions are to be made through VendorPanel www.vendorpanel.com.au/innerwest/tenders