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



EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Child Psychologist, & 2 Psychologists or Social Workers for Western NSW

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The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is seeking suitable qualified and experienced Psychologist to provide treatment in the following locations:

  • Parkes / Forbes
  • Eugowra
  • Canowindra

WNSW PHN’s vision is to “care for our region” and to boost access to psychological support to help anyone whose mental health has been impacted by known disasters.

We have identified the following strategic priorities:

  • Sustainability of primary care in small towns
  • Strategic engagement with key stakeholders
  • Disaster preparedness and response
  • A regional approach to mental health and suicide prevention

Service Requirement

Our programme will be designed to address service gaps in particular geographical areas and population groups and is designed to complement already existing services.

Importantly, we will be attempting to select service providers who have the necessary qualifications and experience to provide the required services.

We are looking for a Child Psychologist, Psychologists and/or Social Workers to provide regular sessions to the following groups in need:

  1. Children effected by disastersthe aim is to provide psychological support to the children in disaster-effected areas.
  2. Indigenous Specific peopleWNSW PHN is wanting to address trauma experienced by Indigenous peoples and their communities.
  3. People effected by disaster and other mental health indicatorsit has been highlighted that people are managing complexity concerning their mental health and wellbeing.

How to apply

To submit an EOI, register on our Tenderlink via the button below. The EOI will be uploaded on Friday 17 March 2023.

Applications close Friday 31 March 2023 at 5pm and only applications made on Tenderlink will be considered.

Register on Tenderlink


For more information on this EOI, contact:

Linda Smith
Portfolio Lead – Mental Health Drug and Alcohol
0439 404 122
linda.smith@wnswphn.org.au


For Tenderlink support, contact:

procurement@wnswphn.org.au


EXPRESSION OF INTEREST – Art / Play / Music Therapies

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The Western NSW Primary Health Network (WNSW PHN) is seeking suitably qualified and experienced clinicians to provide either therapy in the form of Art, music and / or play in the following locations:

  • Orange
  • Bathurst
  • Cowra
  • Dubbo
  • Parkes / Forbes
  • Broken Hill
  • Eugowra

Service Requirement

Expressive therapists use visual art-making, drama, dance and movement to improve physical, mental and emotional well-being. They work with individuals or groups using arts processes such as painting to create meaning, rather than focussing on product. It has been evidentially proven that this type of therapy can be helpful for people who cannot verbalise their feelings due to developmental, cognitive, or other conditions.

Art / Play / Music therapy is a form of psychotherapy that is used to improve and enhance the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of participants. This form of therapy is an important part of comprehensive treatment programmes which allows individuals to express themselves, let off steam and be creative. WNSW PHN want to support people to explore new ways to relieve stress and cope with difficult emotions. Our programme will be designed to address service gaps in particular geographical areas and population groups and is designed to complement already existing services.

Importantly, we will be attempting to select service providers who have the necessary qualifications and experience to provide the required services.

We are looking for both art/ play and/or music therapists to provide either 1) regular individualised sessions or 2) regular group sessions to the following vulnerable populations;

  1. New and expecting mothers
  2. Indigenous Specific
  3. People assessed with addiction

How to apply

To submit an EOI, register on our Tenderlink via the button below. The EOI will be uploaded on Friday 17 March 2023.

Applications close Thursday 6 April 2023 at 5pm and only applications made on Tenderlink will be considered.

REGISTER ON TENDERLINK


For more information on this EOI, contact:

Choley MacNaughton
Portfolio Lead – Suicide Prevention and Psychological Support
1300 699 167
choley.macnaughton@wnswphn.org.au


For Tenderlink support, contact:

procurement@wnswphn.org.au



Upcoming Tenders, Grants & EOIs


No Tenders or Grants are currently planned for the immediate future.

Please check back frequently to see upcoming planned Tenders and Grants.



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.