West Ryde Multi Sports Facility – Facility Management and Operations

About the opportunity

The New South Wales Department of Education is undertaking an exciting project to redevelop the Marsden High School site at West Ryde. This initiative is part of the NSW Government's ongoing commitment to investing in and upgrading schools to support growing communities across the state. The redevelopment of the Marsden High School site aims to provide modern facilities and enhanced community resources, reflecting the Department's dedication to creating shared spaces that benefit both students and the wider community.

This investment will deliver a new community multi-sports facility with a focus on one of NSWs highest participation sports, netball.

Once completed, the new facility is expected to be a valuable community asset delivering more recreation space for local residents and athletes.

The NSW Government invited Expressions of Interest for a facility operator to manage and maintain the new community sports facility when construction is complete in early 2026. The operator will also be required to complete internal fixtures and fittings, including installation of café/ kitchenette and freestanding equipment such as desks.

We invite innovative, community-focused operators who demonstrate a long-term vision for developing community-focused services interested in entering into a 25-year licence agreement. The department may consider future development proposals for additional facility upgrades. This discussion may take place following the award of the licence.

Join us in creating a transformative sporting and community facility and make a lasting community impact.

Location

Old Marsden High School site
Winbourne Street
West Ryde NSW  2114

Features

• a new 5,000sqm indoor sports facility with 4 multi-purpose courts and ancillary spaces
• 29 outdoor netball courts and associated amenities
• landscaping, including the addition of a C2 ecological protection zone, communal space with open lawns, picnic tables and seating
• new car and bicycle parking spaces.

Licence terms

The NSW Department of Education is seeking to enter into a licence agreement for 25 years.

The successful EOI applicant will operate the facility on all days, including weekdays and weekends, including public holidays.

The successful EOI applicant will also operationally support the licence between East Ryde Netball Association and the Department.

The scope of services under the Operator Agreement includes:

• The management and operation of the Centre in accordance with the EOI and the Operator Agreement, including the current scope of facility delivery with no additional changes to the project scope;
• Operate the facility incorporating best practice and the Department’s current and future policies and initiatives;
• The management, marketing and delivery of programs, services, activities and events for the facility;
• Provide a broad range of quality leisure, sport, health and wellbeing opportunities for schools, residents of West Ryde and neighbouring suburbs, visitors and workers of all ages by meeting changing community needs; and
• Achievement of the service aims and objectives detailed in the Operator Agreement.

About the facility

Once complete, the multi-sports facility will cater for a number of indoor sporting needs, including netball, basketball, futsal, and badminton, while the external facility will primarily cater for participants of one of NSW’s fastest growing sports, netball.

Local sporting groups and organisations, residents, workers, and businesses will be able to use the facility. There may also be opportunities to use the facility for non-sport community activities, such as farmers markets, subject to approvals and agreements.

Site establishment works commenced in February 2025 with the main construction work commencing in March 2025. The successful operator may wish to propose future works. The Development Application (DA) for construction of this facility does not include any future proposed works. Any future stages or expansions of the West Ryde Multi-Sports Facility would require a separate DA, which would need to consider parking, traffic, the intensification of the use of the site and any other potential impacts.

Following completion, the facility will include access to power, water and electricity connections. The successful licensee will be required to complete internal fixtures and fittings, including installation of café/ kitchen and freestanding equipment such as desks. 

Layout of facility

Land parcel: approx. 4.2 ha

Industry briefings

The department held two industry/provider information sessions: