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Connecting Kin (T210), Equipping Kin (T211) North Queensland Region – Townsville & Mackay

Families, Seniors, Disability Serv & Child Safety

Published: Aug 14, 2026

Updated: Aug 15, 2026

Source: vendorpanel_au

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the social protection sector, with a focus on Child Protection. Located in Australia, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 4, 2026.

Published through VendorPanel Public Tenders, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the social protection sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Connecting Kin (T210) services are responsible for targeted family mapping and engagement leading to new family connection or family members making application to be assessed as kinship carers (engagement focused). Outsourced non-government Connecting Kin services may work in conjunction with current regional Child Safety Finding Kin teams. Equipping Kin (T211) services are responsible for supporting initial kinship carer assessments, including provisional approval assessments. Services will provide all necessary supports to have kinship carers approved so they can commence caring (assessment focused). Outsourced non-government Equipping Kin services may work in conjunction with current regional Child Safety Finding Kin teams.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from VendorPanel Public Tenders and was originally published on August 14, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Families, Seniors, Disability Serv & Child Safety

Families, Seniors, Disability Serv & Child Safety has issued 36 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 14 currently open and 7 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Social Protection & Welfare, and Humanitarian & Emergency Response. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via QTenders Queensland and VendorPanel Public Tenders. Most recent publication: August 14, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Australia. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit VendorPanel Public Tenders to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 4, 2026. You have 20 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Families, Seniors, Disability Serv & Child Safety in Australia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.