Tenders & Grants

All Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) tenders are managed on our e-Procurement Portal, Tenderlink. To use this system and access tender documents you must first be a registered supplier. There is no charge to register and download documents. To register visit our e-procurement portal on Tenderlink and click the registration button.  During the registration process, you will be requested to provide contact details, including an email address, that will be used to notify your organisation of available tenders.

If you have any technical problems using the portal, contact Tenderlink support on:

T: 1800 233 533 (business hours)

E: support@tenderlink.com (24 hours a day 7 days a week)

TENDERLINK - WNSW PHN 


Current Tenders, Grants & EOIs


WNSW PHN Wellbeing & Resilience Grants

Central West NSW flood affected communities (priority for Eugowra, Forbes, Parkes, Canowindra and Molong)

APPLICATION FORM

WNSW PHN has identified the need for Wellbeing and Resilience grants for communities affected by the Western NSW 2022 flood disaster event.

The Wellbeing and Resilience grants will facilitate the delivery of community led and focused wellbeing initiatives that aim to help improve mental health and build up community resilience.

Community initiatives should address the immediate needs of affected communities and contribute to building long-term capacity and resilience. This includes initiatives that focus on community health and wellbeing; that build community resilience and build the capacity of our volunteer and paid workforce.

Funding up to $20,000 is available per application, with the amount received dependent on receipt of a credible budget.

Applications will remain open to 31 December 2023 or until funds are exhausted, or the WNSW PHN closes off applications via the WNSW PHN website.

information pack


EOI - Credentialled mental health nurses for Western and Far West NSW

Information Pack

The Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP) aim is to support people who have a severe and enduring mental health condition.

The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is seeking suitably experienced credentialed mental health nurses throughout the Central West and Far West region to attend an informal discussion to collaborate, share information and ideas around the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP) including service delivery and service provisions.

The main aim of this service is to provide clinical, psycho-interventions while increasing access to appropriate interventions and other relevant mental health, alcohol and other drug services, reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and promoting trauma informed practices and recovery principles in a safe and meaningful way.

If you are interested in attending, please review the information and eligibility criteria, and complete the Expressions of Interest form.

To be eligible to provide MHNIP services you must possess the following:

  • Must be a Registered Nurse with at least 5 years’ experience, working in an acute setting and/or community role with case management experience.
  • Be a credentialed mental health nurse through the Australian College of Mental Health
  • Have a valid ABN
  • Must have professional and personal indemnity insurance of at least $10 million dollars
  • Must undergo relevant criminal record check and working with children checks.
  • Have a clinical governance framework and understanding of Cultural safety (including working within the WHAL frameworks)
  • Must be willing to travel to rural and remote locations.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Choley MacNaughton
WNSW PHN Portfolio Lead – Suicide Prevention and Psychosocial Support
choley.macnaughton@wnswphn.org.au

Expressions of Interest Form:

Procurement

WNSW PHN undertakes Procurement in a range of different ways, from the simple procurement of goods and services that meets WNSW PHN essential business requirements through to the complex procurement of goods, services and supplies, particularly in relation to the commissioning of services.

WNSW PHN aims to ensure procurement is undertaken in accordance with best practice, quality principles, complying with financial delegations, all contractual, legislative and regulatory requirements and maximising value for money.

WNSW PHN Procurement abides by the following principles:

  • Open and Effective Competition, actively encouraging competition in an endeavour to achieve the best outcome/value per dollar spent, giving fair and reasonable opportunity and consideration to all prospective suppliers, including those operating in the WNSW PHN region, wishing to engage in business with WNSW PHN.
  • Value for Money, using public funds to ensure the best performance and return is achieved by using prudent evaluation methods, due consideration to the ‘whole of life costings’ and selection criteria.
  • Ethical Behaviour and Fair Dealings through impartiality, advancing the interests of WNSW PHN, ensuring all potential Suppliers are treated fairly and consistently and maintain a high level of professionalism, confidentiality and objectivity ensuring there is no conflict of interest.
  • Accountability and Transparency, with careful record-keeping, maintained at all stages of projects, particularly when important decisions are made.
  • Sustainable Services, resourced with appropriately qualified clinicians, provided to the target communities regularly, effectively, at a cost that is affordable and funded and provides maximum value for money.
  • Evidence-Based Decisions, to procure goods and services based on validated and reliable population health data and in accordance with identified needs.