The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety is seeking quotes for social services including equipping kin, supporting kin, and supporting foster care in the Tablelands region. Services are to commence 1 October 2026 for three years. Suppliers must comply with the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF) and obtain child safety licensing. Quotes are due by 31 July 2026. Evaluation will be based on best value for money, considering specific criteria for each service type, cultural capabilities, organisational capabilities, and brokerage effectiveness.
The closing date for quotes is Friday, 31 July 2026, 2:00 PM AEST. The service is proposed to commence 1 October 2026.
Payment terms are not explicitly detailed, but the on-time payment policy can be found at www. ***. *. *
Warranty details are not explicitly stated in the provided text, but a service agreement will be entered into with the successful supplier.
The customer will select quotes assessed as providing the best value for money, considering specific criteria for equipping kin, supporting kin, supporting foster care, cultural capabilities, organisation capabilities, implementation, cost effectiveness, brokerage, and purposeful public procurement.
Suppliers must comply with the Supplier Code of Conduct and be certified under the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF) for care services and licensed to provide child protection placement services, or be willing to obtain these within specified timeframes.
Specific penalties for non-compliance are not detailed, but the service agreement will outline conditions of contract.
The request for clarification cut-off date is Friday, 17 July 2026, 12:00 PM AEST.
Failure to comply with RFQ conditions, including accuracy of information, communication protocols, and warranties regarding anticompetitive conduct, conflicts of interest, and criminal organisations, may lead to disqualification.