Townsville businesses urged to secure share of 2032 Olympic Games contracts
From whistles and towels to security services and fencing, Townsville businesses can now bid to be part of the “greatest sporting event on the planet” when the Olympics comes to Queensland in 2032. SEE HOW
North Queensland businesses are being urged to secure a share of contracts ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games to provide supplies and services for the Townsville events
Sports Minister Tim Mander held a Queensland Procurement Policy Roadshow in Townsville on Wednesday, and said the region would host the “greatest sporting event on the planet” - urging local suppliers to be ready.
Townsville is set to host football and sailing events during the 2032 Games.
Mr Mander said the Crisafulli government was adopting a “Paris Olympics model” target, where 80 per cent of supply contracts were awarded to small and medium local enterprises.
“This is a great boon for people that love sport, but it’s also a great opportunity for people who are small and medium-sized businesses to be able to get in on the act,” Mr Mander said.
There are around 65 tender packages open for the Games, covering goods and services ranging from security and fencing to sporting equipment, with room for more if required.
Mr Mander said the scale of the event, which involves 10,500 athletes from 205 countries, meant the supply chain requirements were vast and also unique.
“What happened at one of the presentations recently is that the procurement people talked about the types of services that are needed, and the weird statistic that I noticed with my regular background as a referee was that they had 9500 whistles that were needed in Paris,” he said.
“What they needed 9500 whistles for I don’t know, but they did, and that’s the type of thing that I’m talking about.
“It’s from the smallest thing right through to quite extensive services and supplies that are required.”
Small Business Minister Steve Minnikin said the city was home to more than 13,000 small and family businesses, with government was running several roadshows to ensure regional operators knew how to navigate the procurement portal.
“Townsville has a great sporting pedigree, a great sporting history, but it also is home to some of our best small and family businesses in the state,” Mr Minnikin said.
Mundingburra MP Janelle Poole said it was important for businesses to jump on board.
“We are off, we are out of the starting blocks, and we are well on our way to delivering the games for Brisbane, for North Queensland and for Townsville.”
New Hinchinbrook MP Wayde Chiesa said the event was a chance to showcase the region on a global stage.
With the Olympics only six years away, Mr Mander said time would fly as preparations begin, and encouraged business owners to register on the procurement portal sooner rather than later to secure their tender.
For more information visit the Business Queensland website.
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