A 34 hectare Tea Tree plantation next to the Lismore Airport has been put up for tender by Lismore City Council, along with 144 hectares of uncultivated land across six local sites.

Council is calling for submissions from appropriately qualified and experienced tenderers to manage the operation of the Tea Tree plantation and from parties interested in obtaining licences to pursue agricultural activities across the six uncultivated sites.

The proposed contract is for 5 years with an option for an additional 5 years.

Tender submissions close at 2pm Thursday, 29 April 2021.

A mandatory site inspection will be held on 13 April 2021 between 10am-12pm at the Gate at Three Chain Road, South Lismore.

Interested parties are required to register at Council’s eProcurement portal http://www.tenderlink.com/lismore to access relevant documents. Submissions may also be lodged at this site in the electronic tender box. (QuoteTender T021/2 Lease of Existing Tea Tree Farm & Other Agricultural Land).

If you experience any difficulties with accessing the above website, please phone the Tenderlink helpdesk on 1800 233 533.

Alternatively, interested parties can request relevant documents from procurement@lismore.nsw.gov.au by referencing T21/2 and submit a hard copy delivered by hand and placed in the Tenderbox at reception at 43 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah, NSW 2483. 

If you experience any difficulties with this submission method, contact 1300 878 387.