The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) (Customer) is publishing this Expression of Interest (EOI) with the intent of seeking responses from the market for Innovative solutions for out of hospital overnight beds.

Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) facilities are largely at capacity with the Gold Coast area experiencing rapid and significant population growth.

GCHHS are seeking innovative ideas that work towards our Strategic Plan of having the best health outcomes in Australia.

The objective of this Expression of Interest (EOI) is to address the financial, logistical and geographical difficulties of patients that can be cared for in overnight beds outside the acute hospital setting, including those requiring residential placement.

The provision of these beds as an out of hospital option enables GCHHS to provide care in the right environment for this group of patients. There is a significant amount of evidence that supports the provision of care for people in a home-like environment to prevent hospital acquired complications

For detailed information on the specific goods / services sought under this tender, please review the "Specification Documents" in "Section 3 - Here is the detail".