Wellbeing Services for Stakeholder Engagement
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Defence and Veterans' Service Commission (ACT) is seeking to implement a fit-for-purpose, trauma informed, culturally safe wellbeing support service for use during stakeholder engagement activities. Scope The scope includes: Provision of pre-engagement support, on the day psychological first aid/grounding, and limited post-engagement debriefs and referrals Integration with engagement operations while safeguarding confidentiality, privacy, and the independence of the Defence and Veterans' Service Commission Objectives Reduce the risk of distress, re-traumatisation, and safety incidents Support safe participation for diverse groups, including people with service experience in the Australian Defence Force, people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) participants, LGBTQIA+ participants, young people, and others with specific needs Eligibility The Customer will exclude from participation any Potential Supplier that does not demonstrate compliance with: Australian Business Declaration form Evidence of a Clinical Governance Framework Compliance with standards as outlined at A.A2(b) of the Approach to Market (ATM) DVSC-CSE-2026-03 document Enquiries Contact: Nick Harrison Email: Contact@dvsc.gov.au
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