Advance Notice: For the Lease and Operation of Café Premises At Ōmōkihi, Christchurch

Tender summary

RFx ID: 33385652 Organisation: Christchurch City Council Open date: Thursday, 29 January 2026 9:00 AM +13:00 Close date: Monday, 9 February 2026 5:00 PM +13:00 Categories: 73130000 - Food and beverage industries 90000000 - Travel and Food and Lodging and Entertainment Services 90100000 - Restaurants and catering 90101500 - Eating and drinking establishments 90101700 - Cafeteria services Region: Canterbury Overview: The purpose of this Advance Notice is to inform suppliers of the upcoming release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking detailed submissions for the Lease and Operation of the Café within Ōmōkihi, the new Library and Customer Service Centre at 66 Colombo Street, Christchurch. Ōmōkihi is currently under construction and is scheduled to open in November-December 2026. Council anticipates that the Lease will begin in October 2026, with prior access possible for Tenant fit out by mutual agreement. Council is looking for a Tenant who is an owner-operator with proven experience providing Café services. Ōmōkihi will be a valuable asset to the local community, and the Café offering forms an important piece of this community facility. Council’s vision for the Café is a comfortable and welcoming place, honouring the facility’s gifted name, Ōmōkihi – meaning “a collective space where all are welcome.” The RFP will require prospective Tenants to supply detailed proposals including evidence of experience and track record in the hospitality industry, details regarding personnel and systems, service and customer delivery methodology, and proof of financial viability. The RFP will provide detailed information to assist Respondents in putting together a successful proposal. This is an Advance Notice only. All queries relating to the Lease opportunity are to be submitted through the RFP process. The RFP is expected to be released on 10 February 2026 and will be open for responses for a period of 6 weeks. Important note: Ōmōkihi is an active construction site. Prospective respondents are asked not to attempt to visit the site or approach construction crews for information. Site visits will be arranged during the RFP process to allow prospective Tenants to view the Lease area.

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• Source notice 33385652 on www.gets.govt.nz.
• Notice published 8 Feb 2026; Tenqual indexed it 29 Jan 2026.
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