The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is seeking tenders from up to 5 university medical schools to codesign, develop, deliver, and evaluate foundational Medicare education resources for medical students. The project aims to address identified gaps in Medicare education for healthcare providers. Resources will be delivered via various methods, and their effectiveness will be evaluated. The contract term is 24 months with an option to extend for 6 months. Tenders must be lodged electronically via Austender by 2:00 PM, Thursday, 9 July 2026.
Tenders must be lodged electronically via Austender by 2:00 PM, Thursday, 9 July 2026. The proposed timeframe for delivery of services is from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2028.
Tenders will be evaluated based on technical criteria including capability (solution, knowledge, collaboration, performance), capacity (organisation, personnel), and experience. Non-technical criteria include demonstrated ethical conduct, approach to indigenous procurement, financial viability, compliance with the RFT and draft contract, and management of conflicts of interest. The evaluation aims to determine the best overall value for money.
Tenderers must be accredited Australian university medical schools. They must not have had any unsatisfied judicial decisions against them relating to employee entitlements (excluding decisions under appeal).
Complaints in relation to this RFT process should be made in writing and directed to procurement. advice@health. gov. au.
Tenders may be excluded if they are incomplete, contain insufficient information, have unclear pricing, do not comply with the RFT, the tenderer is not fully capable of undertaking the contract, the tender is uncompetitive, rated unsuitable against evaluation criteria, contains contrary statements to the tenderer deed, contains false declarations or misleading information, the tenderer is insolvent or bankrupt, has an unmanageable conflict of interest, or has a significant deficiency in prior performance.
