ADVANCE NOTICE - Safeguarding Resources, Guidance and Tools – for Disabled People and their Family and Whānau Carers

Overview The Ministry of Social Development, through Disability Support Services (DSS), is providing advance notice of an upcoming procurement opportunity to co-develop and deliver safeguarding-focused learning resources, tools and guidance for disabled people and their family and whānau carers. About The project forms part of the Government response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care. Purpose The project will provide safeguarding tools, guidance and resources to help families, whānau carers and disabled people build safeguarding knowledge and to prevent, identify, respond to, and report abuse and neglect. This will support disabled people to be free from abuse and neglect. Objectives Increased safeguarding awareness for family and whānau carers and disabled people Greater family and whānau confidence in responding to safeguarding concerns Enhanced safety and wellbeing for disabled people Scope The scope includes: Co-developing safeguarding resources with disabled people, family and whānau carers, to ensure the tools, guidance and resources are practical, relevant, trusted, and reflect lived experience Designing and delivering culturally responsive, accessible and inclusive resources that meet the diverse needs of disabled people, including Māori, Pacific peoples, ethnic communities, and people with different communication, language, literacy and accessibility requirements Building safeguarding knowledge by implementing clear, practical guidance and tools that help people recognise indicators of abuse and neglect, and know how to prevent, identify, respond to, and report concerns Contract Terms and Conditions Indicative procurement release: September 2026 Indicative contract commencement: November/December 2026 Indicative contract value: Up to approximately NZD $2.2 million across 3 years Instructions to Tenderers No response is required at this stage. Interested suppliers are encouraged to subscribe to this Advance Notice to receive updates. When the Request for Proposal is released, it will be linked to this notice and will include further information. Enquiries Contact: Pulega Muliagatele-Carter Email: DSS_Procurement@msd.govt.nz