Specialised Grant Management Services

Closes in 32 daysSubmission deadline: 04 December 2026, 02:00 PM Australia/Adelaide

About this tender

Overview The Office for Early Childhood Development, part of the Department for Education (SA), is seeking a single supplier to provide specialised grant management services. The services will support the administration of scholarships, teacher incentives and a range of other grants directed at supporting a pipeline of new teachers, educators and leaders into the early childhood sector in South Australia. Scope The scope includes: Provision of a grants management system Provision of an online application portal Provision of data and reporting tools Risk management and privacy controls Application assessment processes Payment distribution Budget management Financial acquittals Stakeholder communications Flexible administration to support continuous improvement of the programs Regular engagement with applicants, recipients and education providers Attendance at promotional events Development of case studies and program insights Provision of pastoral care to recipients Tender Briefing An industry briefing will be held for this opportunity. Date: Monday, 9 November 2026 Time: 2:00 pm (SA time) Format: Virtual briefing (Microsoft Teams) Requests for registration should be emailed to OECD.Procurement@sa.gov.au at least 24 hours before the briefing. Enquiries Contact: Jody Stapledon Office: +61 (08) 7133 8767 Email: Jody.Stapledon2@sa.gov.au

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