Tender process for Distress Brief Support (DBS) now LIVE

Northern Queensland Primary Health Network (NQPHN) is excited to announce that a tender process for Distress Brief Support in the Tablelands and Mareeba regions has now commenced. Two tender processes were launched on Friday 18 October 2024 and will close at 2pm (QLD time) on Tuesday 12 November.

— Distress Brief Support - Dimbulah Community Centre

The tender processes are for:

One lead agency to provide training and support to Community Engagement Points (who may have partners who deliver some of this work)
One or two agencies to employ the Short-Term Support Team (applicants will be able to apply to deliver in the Tablelands Regional Council region and/or the Mareeba Shire Council region).

Tender documentation and submissions are managed through NQPHN’s online tender portal, which you can register for on the NQPHN website here. Any questions regarding the tender are also to be submitted through the online tender portal.

Tender information sessions

Tender information sessions are scheduled to provide an opportunity for NQPHN to present information about the tender process and for potential applicants to ask questions.

Session 1 – Thurs 24 October 2024 | 12:00PM – 1:00PM
Session 2 – Wed 30 October 2024 | 9:00AM – 10:00AM
Session 3 – Wed 6 November 2024 | 5:00PM – 6:00PM

Please register here To read more about Distress Brief Support (DBS) please visit our website.

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