Current ATM View - RFI-FI166863
Exposure Draft - Request for Tender for the National Panel of Assessors program
Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart
As part of the 2024-25 Budget, the Australian Government (the Government) announced several Disability Employment Reforms, including continuation of the National Panel of Assessors (NPA) program from 1 July 2025.
The NPA program will provide a range of Assessment Services to support the needs of people with disability in the workplace. These include:
- Supported Wage System (SWS) assessments
- Ongoing Support Assessments (OSA), and
- Workplace Modifications Services (WMS) assessments.
This Exposure Draft is produced for the information of stakeholders and potential Respondents to allow them the opportunity to provide feedback to the Department of Social Services to inform the final RFT for the NPA program. Potential Respondents and stakeholders should not submit responses to the Exposure Draft at this time.
The feedback process is open to all stakeholders. Responses will not advantage or disadvantage potential Respondents and stakeholders in any future open procurement for the new program. Any potential Respondent and stakeholders will not be evaluated based on any response to this consultation.
The department has developed a Companion Guide to advise stakeholders of the specific policy areas of which feedback is specifically requested. However, feedback is welcome on the entire Exposure Draft.
Additional information, including accessible versions of the Companion Guide, will be available shortly.
The department will hold a webinar with NPA Providers on 6 September 2024. Details on how to register for the event will be available on DSS Engage.
N/A for this Exposure Draft
Services will start on 1 July 2025 for an initial period of three years to 30 June 2028, with an option of up to a three year extension.
Tenderers should direct any questions regarding this RFT to:
Name: Department of Social Services
Email: DESConsultations@dss.gov.au