Tenders Are Invited For Behavioural Support Services

Notice Of Information (Advance Notice) (Noi) For Advance Notice - Upcoming Tender For Behavioural Support Services Open Date: Friday, 19 May 2023 4:00 Pm (Pacific/Auckland Utc+12:00) Close Date: Friday, 23 June 2023 5:00 Pm (Pacific/Auckland Utc+12:00) Tender Type: Notice Of Information (Advance Notice) (Noi) Tender Coverage: Sole Agency Regions: Auckland Bay Of Plenty Canterbury Chatham Islands Gisborne Hawkes Bay Manawatu-Wanganui Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Tasman Waikato Wellington West Coast Required Pre-Qualifications: None Overview: The Service Behavioural Support Services (Bss) Is A Psychologist-Led Service Which Supports Kiritaki (Client) As Well As Their Families, Whnau And Caregivers To Reduce And Prevent Significant Behaviours Of Concern. Such Behaviour Can Prevent Kiritaki From Successfully Engaging In Rehabilitation, Life-Long Support Services, Their Community And Everyday Life Activities. At The Heart Of The Service Is The Goal Of Building Resilience Within Kiritaki And Their Whnau/ Caregivers. The Current Contract Expires On The 31 October 2023. The New Contract Will Start On The 1 November 2023 For 3 Years With One Further Right Of Renewal Of 1 Year (I.E., 3+1 Year). What Is Important To Us Suppliers Must Have The Following Specialist Capabilities: 1. Registered Psychologist/S With At Least Two Years Post-Registration Experience Working With Kiritaki With Cognitive Disabilities And/Or Behaviours Of Concern And Ongoing Post-Graduate Professional Development In Traumatic Brain Injury, And 2. Allied Health Professional Expertise With At Least Two Years Community Experience Of Working With Kiritaki With A Cognitive Disability And Ongoing Post-Graduate Professional Development In Traumatic Brain Injury. In Addition To The Specialist Capabilities, Suppliers Must Also Have: A Good Track Record In The Management And Implementation Of Similar Health-Related Programmes Strong Relationship Building Skills And Cultural Competency To Work Closely And Respectfully With Kiritaki, Whnau And Caregivers Effective Networks And Strong Relationships Within Their Local Community To Support Kiritaki And Their Whnau. This Service Is Needed Nationwide. However, Suppliers Can Apply For One Or Multiple Regions, And Must Provide Sufficient Evidence On Their Capability And Capacity To Deliver Services To The Region Applied For. The Tender Process We Plan On Releasing The Tender On Gets On The Week Of 19Th June, Closing The Week Of 24 July 2023, And Contracts Awarded To Successful Suppliers By The Week Of 16 October 2023. For More Details, Please Subscribe To This Notice And Download The Advance Notice Document. Tender Link : Https://Www.Gets.Govt.Nz/Acc/Externaltenderdetails.Htm?Id=27423052