CSNSW Funded Partnership Initiative (FPI) - Transitional Supported Accommodation (TSA)
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Department of Communities and Justice (NSW) intends to partner with suitable non-government organisations to deliver post-release supported accommodation services to individuals recently released from custody and at risk of homelessness, under the CSNSW Funded Partnership Initiative (FPI) Transitional Supported Accommodation (TSA) program. Purpose The FPI supports CSNSW's strategic priorities to reduce reoffending, promote rehabilitation and reintegration, and enhance community safety. The TSA program recognises that the period immediately following release from custody is a critical time for intervention. By providing stable supported accommodation and connecting participants with community-based services, TSA helps address barriers to reintegration and supports long-term reductions in reoffending. TSA provides post-release support to individuals who frequently have complex support needs and experience barriers linked to offending behaviour. Objectives Key program objectives include: Delivering innovative intervention services Increasing program participation and completion Enhancing access to community services Improving community safety Scope The scope includes: Provision of supported accommodation and case management for people transitioning from custody to the community who are on community orders and at risk of homelessness Delivery of evidence-based interventions that address factors associated with reoffending Supporting participants to achieve successful reintegration into the community Aligning TSA services with each individual's CSNSW case plan Providing up to 12 weeks of post-release supported accommodation Assisting participants to access mainstream community services Assisting participants to secure longer-term stable housing that meets their needs and addresses criminogenic risk factors Strengthening participants' capacity to maintain stable accommodation and engage with support services, reducing their risk of reoffending Instructions to Tenderers This tender opportunity can only be accessed and responded to via the Department's end to end procurement system, Procurement Central. Any submission lodged outside of Procurement Central will not be considered by the Department. To participate in the tender opportunity, please register at https://justice.bravosolution.com/web/login.html. Organisations who have not registered on Procurement Central will not be able to access the tender information. If you have already registered on Procurement Central, you are not required to register again. If you require assistance with registering on Procurement Central, you may contact Customer Support. If you are in Australia, please call: 02 8074 8627. E-mail: customersupport@jaggaer.com Enquiries Contact: Tova Archie Email: FPI@dcj.nsw.gov.au
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