Advance Notice - Early Intervention Services (EIS Panel) - Tranche 2

Overview The Ministry of Education (NZ) has issued this advance notice regarding the upcoming release of the Early Intervention Services (EIS) Panel, Tranche 2 Request for Proposal (RFP). About The Ministry of Education established the EIS Panel in August this year to contract with private providers and Non-Governmental Organisations delivering Speech-Language Therapy and Educational Psychology services. Purpose Expanding the Panel remains a priority to ensure sufficient market capacity and capability across New Zealand. This will enable the Ministry to continue to reduce service waitlists and improve equitable access to early intervention services for children and whānau. Scope The scope includes: Delivery of Speech-Language Therapy services Delivery of Educational Psychology services Supporting children from birth through to the end of Year 1 of schooling with non-complex developmental, communication and behavioural needs Contract Terms and Conditions This is a non-value, non-volume panel No minimum level of business or funding is guaranteed Instructions to Tenderers Please download the attached Advance Notice Document for further information. All questions must be submitted via the GETS Q&A portal. The Ministry intends to release the EIS Panel, Tranche 2 Request for Proposal (RFP) on 20 October 2026.