Invitation To Offer for the Provision of Texture Modified Food

The Department of Health (ABN 66 329 169 412) invites offers from Suppliers for the provision of pre-prepared ambient, chilled, and frozen temperature texture modified foods, as defined by the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative (IDDSI) framework.

Goods that are in scope include meal components for:

Category 1 – IDDSI Level 3 (Liquidised);

Category 2 – IDDSI Level 4 (Pureed);

Category 3 – IDDSI Level 5 (Minced & Moist); and

Category 4 – IDDSI Level 6 (Soft & Bite-Sized).

This ITO contains:

Part A – Invitation to Offer (ITO) [SUPPLIER TO READ AND RETAIN]

- Attachment A - ITO Conditions

- Attachment B - Supplier Guide

Part B – SOA Details [SUPPLIER TO READ AND RETAIN]

- Appendix 1 - Transaction Report Schedule

- Appendix 2 - Backorder Report Schedule

- Appendix 3 - Queensland Health Facilities

- Appendix 4 - IDDSI Audit Tools

- Appendix 5 - Queensland Health Nutrition Standards for Meals and Menus

Part C – ITO Response Schedules [SUPPLIER TO COMPLETE AND RETURN]

- Schedule A - Response Schedules

- Schedule B - Alternative and Innovative Offers

- Schedule C - Product and Pricing Response

- Attachment 1 - Local Benefits Test

- Attachment 2 - Supplier Evidence of Insurance Checklist

The Supplier is to complete and submit Part C - Response Schedules and any referenced Schedules and attachments by the Closing Date and Time via VendorPanel. Refer to Part A - Invitation to Offer and Part B – SOA Details, including the referenced terms and conditions, when compiling a response.

It is mandatory to answer all questions in this ITO Response Schedules, if a question is not applicable to your offer or organisation provide the response N/A to ensure your offer is compliant.