Capital Health Network (CHN), the ACT’s PHN, is seeking to commission a property consultant to assist in the search for and acquisition of an operational site/s for multiple youth-focused mental health services, including the relocation of headspace Canberra.

CHN is inviting applications from potential providers to:

• Scope site requirements for Headspace Canberra, the new Headspace Early Psychosis (hEP) program, and the Specialist Youth Mental Health Outreach (SYMHO) service
• Consult with various stakeholders and community groups regarding their needs and preferences for these sites and services
• Undertake a search for suitable commercial properties, survey possible sites, and provide CHN and other key stakeholders with a shortlist of viable options based on identified needs
• Lead tours of shortlisted sites with stakeholder groups
• Provide CHN and other key stakeholders with advice on securing the preferred property
• Deliver a suggested floorplan/fit-out for the site/s, accounting for all core clinical and non-clinical activities

 Important dates

The Request for Proposal (RFP) process commences Monday 31 July 2023.

The closing date and time for this RFP is 5.00 pm, Wednesday 16 August 2023.

Questions and requests for information close at 5.00 pm on Wednesday 9 August 2023. Questions and requests for information must be submitted in writing to tenders@chnact.org.au.

Additional information

All applications must be submitted on the Response Form as a PDF to tenders@chnact.org.au.

Tender documentation:

Request for Proposal (RFP)

RFP Response Form

Responses to Questions will be posted on the CHN website and updated regularly unless otherwise indicated on the tender documentation.

This Approach to Market is funded utilising Primary Health Network program funding from the Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care.