Improving low Birthweight outcomes in Melton South and Wyndham

⁠⁠⁠NWMPHN is seeking to commission a service which supports pregnant women who are at risk of delivering low birthweight babies. This activity will require strong partnerships with a diverse range of expertise and a provider will be selected based on criteria outlined in the Request for Tender (RFT). The market will be asked to identify population/s of need and demonstrate how they will achieve the outcomes stipulated in the RFT. A current contract does not exist for the proposed service.

ABOUT THE TENDERER:
The successful tenderers will be selected based on the criteria outlined in the RFT that articulate the requirements of the service approach. The market will be asked to identify the geographic location and target population/s and demonstrate how they will fulfil the requirements in the RFT.

ABOUT THE TENDER
Improving low birthweight outcomes in Melton South and Wyndham
North Western Melbourne Primary Health Network (NWMPHN) will commission the design and implementation of service intervention(s) that contribute to improved rates of healthy birth weight (>2,500g) babies born in Melton South and Wyndham.

The focus of the commissioned activity is to address physical, psychological and/or social factors that contribute to low birth weight in these priority locations. Importantly this activity is seen in the context of improving outcomes for children in the First Thousand Days, this being the period from conception to the end of the child's second year. It is well established that the environment and experiences a child is continually exposed to in the First Thousand Days have a significant impact on their health and wellbeing in later life, including learning and developmental outcomes in early childhood. It is envisaged that this focus on reducing rates of low birth weight will contribute to broader pieces of work across the region in the future.

REGISTRATION: Tender documents must be obtained after registration

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: Tenders close at 3pm AEST on 15 November 2019 and submissions must be fully received by this time. NWMPHN is not bound to accept the lowest priced Tender or all or any part of a Tender and reserves the right to conduct the Request for Tender process and select the successful respondent(s) as it sees fit NWMPHN staff are unable to respond to verbal enquiries in relation to the proposal. Late, verbal or emailed proposals will not be accepted