Defence Childcare Program Services
Tender ID: 564969
Tender Details
Tender Description
The Contractor shall provide services which address, at a National Service Level (if a single national provider) or, for a specific location (if a regional provider), the operation and management of all Defence Childcare Centres (DCC), Defence Outside School Hours Care (DOSHC) facilities; and Individual Case Management (ICM) services (together, the Core Services).
Other Instructions:
Current contract expires December 2025, noting a short extension may be approved at the Commonwealth's discretion.
Conditions for Participation:
Clause 1.8 Statement of Tax Record
Clause 2.4 Preparation and Transmission of Classified Tenders; and
Clause 2.5 Defence Security Requirements; and
Note to tenderers: Please refer to the Glossary for definitions of the Australian Government’s National Quality Framework, which includes the Education and Care Services National Law, the Education and Care Services National Regulations and the National Quality Standards.
in respect of the tendered Services, the tenderer must hold all current licences and accreditations required under the Australian Government’s National Quality Framework, which consists of the Education and Care Services National Law, the Education and Care Services National Regulations, the National Quality Standards and separately, all other applicable State and Territory laws in force from time to time as at the date of the tenderer’s submission of its tender response.
Timeframe for Delivery:
1 January 2026
Address for Lodgement:
Tender responses are to be submitted electronically via the AusTender website www.tenders.gov.au using the 'Lodgement Page' link on this tender notification.
Location
New South Wales : Central West : Far North Coast : Far West : Hunter : Illawarra : Mid North Coast : Murray : New England : Orana : Riverina : Southern Highlands : Sydney
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
South Australia : Adelaide : Eyre & Western : Far North : Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island : Limestone Coast : Murray & Mallee : York & Mid North
Northern Territory : Barkly : Big Rivers : Central Australia : East Arnhem : Greater Darwin : Top End
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
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