NSW Department of Communities and Justice / Procurement of an organisation to finalise and deliver the Permanency Support Program Sector Workforce Development and Training strategy. - CAN FACS.19.07

Contract Award Notice ID CAN FACS.19.07

Publish Date 31-Jul-2019

Category Education

Agency NSW Department of Communities and Justice

Particulars of the goods or services to be provided under this contract

Learning and development services for Permanency Support Program providers.

1.Finalising the preliminary PSP Sector Workforce Development and Training strategy including a delivery plan of tasks and activities.

2. The centralisation and coordination of a repository of resources (publications, toolkits, training, and initiatives) related to PSP.

This will include:

a) existing resources developed and delivered by FACS for PSP service delivery

b) adapting existing FACS practice resources for service providers (related to PSP)

c) referrals to existing training/initiatives delivered or funded by FACS, delivered by peak bodies or external organisations.

3. the provision of a professional online interactive learning platform where the repository of resources can be accessed and a PSP community is cultivated

4. the development and delivery* of additional information, resources and training identified as ‘knowledge gaps’ in strategy,

5. creating face to face opportunities for practitioners to learn together and work collaboratively to deliver integrated services which may include conferences or facilitating communities of practice

6. consultancy and advisory services, capability building, coaching and mentoring

7. evaluation of the services provided.

Original Contract Duration 18-Jun-2019 to 18-Jun-2022

Amended Contract Duration 21-Jun-2019 to 18-Jun-2024

Contract Award Notice Details

Contractor Name Curijo Pty Ltd
ACN 609893021
ABN 22 609 893 021
Is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander owned business Yes
Street Address Unit 3 Molonglo Mall Newcastle Street
Town/City Fyshwick
State/Territory ACT
Postcode 2609
Country AUSTRALIA

Other private sector entities involved in, with an interest in or benefiting from this contract

Cassey Consulting

Early Childhood and Training Resource Centre

Estimated amount payable to the contractor (including GST)

$3,162,500.00 (Goods or services supplied)

Amended estimated amount payable to the contractor (including GST)

$5,270,833.00 (Goods or services supplied)

Any provisions for payment to the contractor for operational or maintenance services

Not Applicable

Method of Tendering

Open

Description of any provision under which the amount payable to the contractor may be varied

An addtional $602,500 may be payable upon completion of the quality assurance mechanism deliverable to the satisfaction of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice.

Description of any provisions under which the contract may be renegotiated

Not Applicable

Summary of the criteria against which the various tenders were assessed

Evaluation Criteria	Weighting
The degree of certainty that the RFT respondent will provide excellence in culturally aware and sensitive service delivery (with a focus on Aboriginal and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds).	20
The degree of certainty that the Tenderer will provide excellence in achieving all the core functions and deliverables adhering to the service specification.	5
The degree of certainty that the RFT respondent will work collaboratively with FACS and the sector to deliver core functions and timely deliverables that adequately support the needs of participants.	20
The extent to which the RFT respondent has demonstrated an understanding of PSP and how its vision aligns with achieving these overarching aims as well as core functions and deliverables.	10
The extent to which the RFT respondent has demonstrated clear governance structures which also consider contributions from the sector i.e. peak bodies, PSP service providers, ITC Intermediary, FACS.	10
The extent to which the RFT respondent has demonstrated its ability to generate and maintain an interactive, professional online learning community, that is easily accessible and its ability to also incorporate periodic face to face training and workforce development activities.	20
The extent to which the Tenderer has demonstrated its prioritisation of deliverables aligns with its vision.	5
The extent to which theRFT respondent has demonstrated its ability to provide support to PSP service providers, in the form of advisory services, coaching, mentoring and capability building.	10

Contract Contains Agency 'PiggyBack' Clause

Industrial Relations Details for this Contract

Name of Sub-contractors (incl. ABN & ACN)

Not Applicable

Applicable Industrial Instruments

Not Applicable

Location of Work

Across NSW

NSW Industrial Relations inspectors routinely audit the employment records of contractors and sub-contractors to all NSW Government contracts. The results of these inspections are published on the NSW Industrial Relations website.

Agency Contact DCJ Procurement Team

Street Address Locked Bag 5000

Town/City Parramatta

State/Territory NSW

Postcode 2124

Country AUSTRALIA

Email Address procurement@dcj.nsw.gov.au

Particulars of future transfers of assets to the State, at zero or nominal cost to the State, including the date of their transfer

Not Applicable

Particulars of future transfers of assets to the contractor including the date of their transfer

Not Applicable

The results of any cost-benefit analysis of the contract conducted by the agency

Not Applicable

The components and quantum of the public sector comparator if used

Not Applicable

If relevant, a summary of information used in the contractor's full base case financial model (for example, the pricing formula for tolls or usage charges)

Not Applicable

If relevant, particulars of how risk, during the construction and operational phases of a contract to undertake a specific project (such as construction, infrastructure or property development), is to be apportioned between the parties, quantified (where practicable) in net present-value terms and specifying the major assumptions involved

Not Applicable

Particulars as to any significant guarantees or undertakings between the parties, including any guarantees or undertakings with respect to loan agreements entered into or proposed to be entered into

Not Applicable

Particulars of any other key elements of the contract

Not Applicable

A web site address which provides direct access to the complete contract less confidential information

https://www.dcj.nsw.gov.au/about-us/gipa/class-3-contracts.html

Has the contract or any provisions within it been withheld from this disclosure under the exemptions provisions of the GIPA Act Section 32? (YES or NO)

If yes to the above, what are the reasons why the contract, or provisions therein, have not been provided?

Not Applicable

If yes to the above, is it intended that the contract or those provisions be published at a later date, and if so, when?

Not Applicable

If yes to the above, when some but not all provisions of the contract have been published, a general description of the types of provisions that have not been provided

Not Applicable