Tender Details
The Authority commenced operating The Rocks Pub Tour in 2003. The primary purpose of developing the tour was to increase visitation to The Rocks in the evenings while providing a new revenue stream for food and beverage establishments in the precinct. The opportunity to interpret the heritage listed pubs and their history was also identified.
The current format of the tour run by the Authority features entertaining commentary by a qualified guide, a visit to three pubs in The Rocks (and a drink at each). Participants also receive a discount dining card should they wish to extend their experience in The Rocks by dining at one of the participating pubs at the conclusion of the tour.
The tour currently operates 7 days a week (except public holidays, New Year's Eve and St Patrick's Day) from 5.00pm 6.45pm and takes approximately 1hr 45 mins.
The Authority is seeking an Applicant to purchase the intellectual property associated with The Rocks Pub Tour, and then operate the tour as a private concern. The intellectual property consists of:
The successful Applicant will be required to honour existing paid bookings for The Rocks Pub Tour and will be paid by the Authority for these at a value of 75% of the price paid by the customer or Inbound Tour Operator.
The contractual arrangements between the Authority and the existing pubs visited on the tour are not included as part of this sale. The successful Applicant will be responsible for the negotiation of pricing and visitation arrangements with the pubs. As at 22 April 2008 all publicans involved in the tour expressed interest in working with an external provider for the continued operation of The Rocks Pub Tour.
All existing agreements with regards to commissions, discounts and bookings are not transferable to the successful Applicant, and it will be for the successful Applicant to negotiate their own agreements with other parties such as Sydney Visitors Centre, Inbound Tour Operators, Last Minute.com etc.
A data room containing The Rocks Pub Tour operations and guides manual has been established. Please call the contact person to arrange access to view these documents
The current format of the tour run by the Authority features entertaining commentary by a qualified guide, a visit to three pubs in The Rocks (and a drink at each). Participants also receive a discount dining card should they wish to extend their experience in The Rocks by dining at one of the participating pubs at the conclusion of the tour.
The tour currently operates 7 days a week (except public holidays, New Year's Eve and St Patrick's Day) from 5.00pm 6.45pm and takes approximately 1hr 45 mins.
The Authority is seeking an Applicant to purchase the intellectual property associated with The Rocks Pub Tour, and then operate the tour as a private concern. The intellectual property consists of:
The successful Applicant will be required to honour existing paid bookings for The Rocks Pub Tour and will be paid by the Authority for these at a value of 75% of the price paid by the customer or Inbound Tour Operator.
The contractual arrangements between the Authority and the existing pubs visited on the tour are not included as part of this sale. The successful Applicant will be responsible for the negotiation of pricing and visitation arrangements with the pubs. As at 22 April 2008 all publicans involved in the tour expressed interest in working with an external provider for the continued operation of The Rocks Pub Tour.
All existing agreements with regards to commissions, discounts and bookings are not transferable to the successful Applicant, and it will be for the successful Applicant to negotiate their own agreements with other parties such as Sydney Visitors Centre, Inbound Tour Operators, Last Minute.com etc.
A data room containing The Rocks Pub Tour operations and guides manual has been established. Please call the contact person to arrange access to view these documents
Location
NSW Regions: Sydney
RFT Type
Open Tenders - An invitation to tender by public advertisement with no restriction placed on who may tender. Tenderers will normally be required to demonstrate in their tender that they have the necessary skills, resources, experience, financial capacity, and in some cases licences, accreditations, etc., to fulfil the tender requirements.
Related Records
- Contract Award Notices:
- SHFA MVS-08/01 Intrepid Travel Pty Ltd
