NSW Department of Communities and Justice / OOHC Open Tender 2012 - 2012OOHCOT

In Stage 2 of the Procurement Plan, Open Tender submissions are sought from new OOHC providers, including non-program funded Header providers of both placement and non-placement services under Individual Client Agreements (ICAs).  The aim of the Open Tender is to establish the pre-qualified lists and proposed growth placements in each Community Services region.

Two Service Provider Briefing Sessions for the Open Tender will be held as detailed below:

A Service Provider Briefing specifically for Aboriginal Services will be held on:

Date: Wednesday 7^th March

Registration: 1pm

Briefing: 1.30pm – 5.00pm

Location:  FACS, Community Services, Level 4,  168 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield

A Service Provider briefing will be held on:

Date: Thursday 8^th March  

Registration: 1pm

Briefing: 1.30 pm- 5.00pm

Location: FACS, Community Services, 4-6 Cavill Avenue, Ashfield.

A further follow up briefing session for the Open Tender is scheduled to occur on Tuesday 20^th March 2012, 4-6 Cavill Avenue, Ashfield 2-5.30pm .

Please register for Briefings at OOHCtender@facs.nsw.gov.au by COB 6th March 2012.

Applications will only be accepted in electronic format via the NSW E-Tendering website.  Applications will not be accepted by email or fax.  Exceptions to this shall only apply where Community Services has provided written permission to an applicant to lodge an application or part thereof by hardcopy, some other physical form.  Such permission shall only be granted in circumstances, deemed exceptional by Community Services (The Convenor), at its absolute discretion.

A two staged Procurement Strategy will be used for the establishment of a pre-qualified OOHC service provider list (prequalified list) in each Community Services region and the purchase of OOHC placement services from the NGO sector.

In this Open Tender stream new OOHC providers may apply, including non-program funded Header providers of both placement and non-placement services under Individual Client Agreements (ICAs).

The service provider must meet the legal entity requirements of the Community Services Service Agreement (available from the Community Services Website).

Section 1 – Statement of Requirements, 1.4 Accreditation, provides information on the  requirements for Accreditation as an OOHC provider.

Section 2 – Conditions of Tender, 1.10 Acceptable Legal Entities, provides further information on acceptable legal entities.

To be established as part of the selection process.