The Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety is seeking quotes for social services in Cape York, including equipping kin, supporting kin, and supporting foster care. The services are part of out-of-home care and must comply with the Child Protection Act 1999. The contract is for three years, commencing 1 October 2026, with a three-month establishment period. Suppliers must be an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation or an incorporated indigenous business and be certified under the Human Services Quality Framework. Quotes are due by 31 July 2026. Evaluation will be based on best value for money, considering criteria such as service delivery plans, cultural capabilities, and organizational capabilities.
The service is proposed to commence 1 October 2026, with a three-month establishment period to 31 December 2026. The successful supplier will be required to transition existing carers by no later than 1 January 2027.
Suppliers should refer to the on-time payment policy, which can be found at www. ***. *. *
The customer will select quotes assessed as providing the best value for money, considering criteria such as equipping kin, supporting kin, supporting foster care, cultural capabilities, organisation capabilities, implementation and cost effectiveness, brokerage, and purposeful public procurement.
Suppliers must be an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation or an incorporated indigenous business. They must also be certified under the Human Services Quality Framework (HSQF) for care services and licensed to provide child protection placement services, or willing to obtain certification and licensing within specified timeframes.
Request for clarification cut off: Friday, 17 July 2026, 2:00pm AEST.
Failure to comply with mandatory criteria, such as being an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community-controlled organisation or an incorporated indigenous business, or failing to obtain necessary certifications and licenses, may lead to disqualification.