The Department of Education is inviting eligible organisations to apply to lease and operate an early childhood (EC) service at a department-owned facility located at 5 Moore Street, Ravenshoe.
The successful applicant will be required to operate a service that caters for children from birth to school entry age. The applicant must be an existing approved provider, eligible to obtain a service approval to operate under the
Education and Care Services Act 2013 (ECS Act) or
Education and Care Services National Law (Queensland) Act 2011.
Eligible organisations may apply to access limited hours care funding to support the viability of this service. This funding is confirmed until 30 June 2027.
To obtain a copy of the information paper and to lodge an application, visit the
VendorPanel Marketplace website and enter 'DoE 18052026' in the search bar at the top of the page.
You will need to be a registered VendorPanel user in order to access the documents and lodge an application.
An inspection of the site can only be undertaken on 28 May 2026 between 10am and 12pm. Please email
ecec.facilities@qed.qld.gov.au to register your attendance.
If you require any assistance with your application or have any questions, please email
ecec.facilities@qed.qld.gov.au or phone (07) 3028 8276.
Tender applications close at 5pm on Friday 12 June 2026.