EOI: Vulnerable Populations COVID-19 Vaccination Program

Tender ID: 526023

Tender Details

Organisation:

Capital Health Network

Tender #:

Status:

Closed

Publish Date:

09 May 2023

Closing Date:

19 May 2023

Tender Description

Capital Health Network (CHN) is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from general practices, pharmacies, community and support organisations, and other health care providers in the ACT to work collaboratively with CHN in the planning and delivery of COVID-19 vaccinations to vulnerable populations, as well as associated support services.

Funding Available

Applicants may seek up to $390,000 (GST-excl.) to support the delivery of Vulnerable Persons COVID-19 Vaccination and/or associated services to 31 December 2023.

Priority Populations and/or Persons that may be targeted

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Aged care and disability workers

Children aged 5-11 years

Culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse (CALD+) communities

Older persons, including Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs)

People with alcohol and/or drug dependency

People living in public housing (e.g. via in-reach services to public housing), or who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

People who identify as LGBTIQA+

People with a disability or who are frail or who have a significant mental health condition and cannot leave home

Home-bound patients and their family members

Vulnerable women

Refugees and newly arrived migrants

People not eligible for Medicare and people without Medicare cards

Other At-Risk and/or Vulnerable Persons.

Service Delivery

General practices and other organisations expressing their interest via this process may deliver innovative COVID-19 vaccination models in areas of need (i.e. priority populations). Examples may include, but are not necessarily limited to, support with infrastructure (such as renting halls and community hubs, mobile vans, pop-up tents) or financial support related to expenses incurred to reach priority populations.

Data Collection

Data relating to the vaccination of vulnerable persons in the ACT by CHN-funded service providers will be collected periodically and shared with the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care.

EOI Dates

The EOI process commences Tuesday, 9 May 2023.

End of period for questions 5pm, Wednesday, 17 May 2023

The closing date and time for this EOI is 5pm, Friday, 19 May 2023.

Additional Information

All applications must be submitted on the Response Form to tenders@chnact.org.au. Click here to obtain a copy of the tender documentation.

Questions and requests for information must be submitted in writing to tenders@chnact.org.au.

This Approach to Market is funded utilising PHN Program funding from the Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. CHN Service Orders (contracts) comply with the requirements under the terms of the Deed with the Australian Government.

Actual and potential respondents to this RFP request may be interested in reviewing a summary of past contracts awarded in connection with the provision of COVID-19 vaccination and associated services.

Location

Australian Capital Territory