Flying Start Coaching Program
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The Office for Early Childhood Development (OECD), part of the Department for Education (SA), is seeking the services of an experienced lead supplier (or consortia) to deliver a coaching program. Purpose The coaching program is intended to result in sustained high quality service delivery and lift services' ability to participate meaningfully in OECD's programs and the reform agenda set out by the Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care. Scope The scope includes: Entering into subcontracting arrangements to assemble a panel of coaches with diverse relevant sector knowledge Delivering a bespoke coaching program to early childhood education and care service providers and services Delivering coaching aimed at operational leaders, educational leaders, educators and teachers Tailoring coaching to the needs of each participant, including individual and group coaching, in-person and virtual coaching, and coaching programs of varied length ranging between 3 to 20 hours per participant Considering delivery to participants located across South Australia, including in regional and remote services Contractor Requirements The lead supplier (or consortia) must be experienced in delivering coaching programs Coaches must be capable of working with diverse professionals Coaches must be capable of providing culturally safe coaching services Tender Briefing An Industry Briefing will be held for this opportunity. Attendance at the briefing is a pre-requisite to submission and consideration of a bid. Date: Thursday, 8 October 2026 Time: 2:00 pm (SA time) Format: Virtual briefing (Microsoft Teams) To attend, please email a request for registration to OECD.Procurement@sa.gov.au by no later than 2:00 pm on Wednesday, 7 October 2026. Enquiries Contact: Jody Stapledon Email: Jody.Stapledon2@sa.gov.au
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