Alcohol and Other Drugs
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Hunter New England Central Coast PHN (HNECC Ltd) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified organisations with the capability and capacity to deliver Alcohol and Other Drugs Services within the Hunter New England Central Coast region. About The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing (DoHDA) has confirmed that the Drug and Alcohol Program (DAP) will operate through a new three-year funding model commencing from 1 July 2027. Purpose This EOI is the first stage of the procurement process and will identify and pre-qualify organisations with the experience, capability, capacity and interest to deliver services under the new DAP funding pillars. Further procurement activities will occur once additional program and funding details are available. Contractor Requirements Suitably qualified organisation with experience, capability and capacity to deliver Alcohol and Other Drugs Services Demonstrated interest in delivering services under the new DAP funding pillars
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