Intensive, Secondary and Targeted Family Support - Stage 4
This procurement process will seek to procure a mix of intensive, secondary and targeted family support services in Child and Family catchments across the state. There are 20 Child and Family catchments across the state, serviced by Family and Child Connect (FaCC).
The Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services (the department) provides funding to non-government organisations to support vulnerable and at risk families to build their capacity to safely care for and nurture their children. This investment aims to strengthen the protective factors within the family to ensure vulnerable children and young people can safely live at home, and for families to:
• become stronger and more resilient
• have improved life skills
• be safe and protected from harm.
This procurement process will increase family support capacity across five departmental regions including 10 Child and Familly catchments providing vulnerable and at risk families with the support they need.
For detailed information on the specific services sought under this tender, please review the Description of services required in Part B Section 3.
9 Jun, 2017
Community and social services - (100%)
open offer process
No
$43,835,075
(Estimate)
Cairns & Far North Queensland
Mount Isa & North West Region
The Central West
South West & Darling Downs
Townsville
Mackay Whitsunday Region
Rockhampton
Gladstone
Wide Bay Burnett
South East Queensland
1. Proposed service model - Weighting 50%<br />2. Organisational capacity and experience - Weighting 30%<br />3. Cultural responsiveness - Weighting 20%
No
Conventional contract (one off procurement)
To deliver:<br />1. Highly vulnerable families are stronger, capable and more resilient - families are appropriately referred and engage with the support they need.<br />2. Improved life outcomes for vulnerable children - reduction in children in care; and reduction in risk factors for vulnerable children.<br />3. More sustainable support services to vulnerable families - government investment proportions shift from tertiary to secondary; and agencies refer to the most appropriate service.
Yearly review of Contract Performance.<br />Contract End Date 30/06/2020
All services will be required to report through the department's Online Acquittal Support and Information System (OASIS).<br />- Quarterly submission of Director's Certification <br />- Quarterly submission of Performance Management Data<br />- Annual submission of Financial Statements
N/A
Contractors
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre
PO Box 1226, 22 Charles Street, Hervey Bay, QLD, Australia, 4655
