MNHHS is committed to maintaining and building its research excellence through continuous service improvements by translating research outcomes to address emerging healthcare challenges and enhance evidence-base care. Through MNHHS Research Strategy it focuses on:

• Career pathways: retain, train and attract a world class research active workforce.
• Clinical Trials: access to cutting edge diagnostics, procedures, therapeutics and health services.
• Health Equity: research and innovation as the driver of improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
• Precision Medicine: Integrated digital platforms for seamless, personalised, efficient and high quality care
• Knowledge Translation and Commercialisation: A supportive environment for the best ideas and rapid and effective implementation of new knowledge.

Successful research activities will enhance the Customer's position as a world class provider of health care and improve the effectiveness of research collaboration increasing outcomes and innovations.

To assist in achieving this, MNHHS wish to establish a contract with an experienced Supplier for the provision of biostatistical services to support staff in the design and execution of high-quality research and quality improvement activities along with a training program to enhance statistical capabilities of MNHHS staff. On average, 40 projects are worked on each month; however please note that this cannot be relied on as a prediction of future activity levels.

For detailed information on the specific goods / services sought under this tender, please review the "Requirements" in "ITO - Part B".