Request for Tender for the provision of services under the Health Technology Assessment and Support Services Panel
About This Opportunity
This is a framework agreement contract in the health and medical services and Research sectors. Located in Australia, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through AusTender - Australian Government, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the health and medical services sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.
Description
The Department is seeking to establish a panel arrangement comprising suitably qualified organisations and individuals to provide Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and support services.The panel will support the Department's administration of HTA activities, including work associated with advisory committees and programs that assess the safety, clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of health technologies for potential public funding and reimbursement.Services may include:Medical Services Advisory Committee HTA services.Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee HTA services.Commentary on co-dependent medicine and medical service evaluations.National Immunisation Program vaccine evaluations.Research, technical writing, training and other support services.Successful Tenderers will enter into a Deed of Standing Offer and may be engaged as required during the term of the arrangement. The Department does not guarantee any minimum volume of work under the panel arrangement.Services help support the Department's work associated with the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, Medicare Benefits Schedule, National Immunisation Program, the Prescribed List and other HTA activities.
Conditions for Participation:
Tenderers must not have any unsatisfied judicial decisions against them relating to employee entitlements.Tenderers, their personnel and proposed subcontractors must not be listed as terrorists under theCharter of the United Nations Act 1945(Cth).Tenderers and proposed subcontractors must not be named on the Consolidated List under theCharter of the United Nations (Dealing with Assets) Regulations 2008(Cth).Tenderers must provide all valid and satisfactory Statements of Tax Record required for their entity type and structure at the time of tender submission, including those required for any proposed subcontractors in accordance with the Shadow Economy Procurement Connected Policy.
Other Instructions:
Tenderers should note: The Department will hold an online industry briefing on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 11:00am (Australian Eastern Standard Time).Registration is required by 2:00pm on Thursday, 27 August 2026 via email toRFT.HTApanel@health.gov.auAttendance is limited to 2 representatives per organisation.Attendance at the industry briefing is not mandatory.All enquiries about the RFT must be submitted to the Contact Officer at the above email before 5pm on the enquiry closing date of Friday, 11 September 2026.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from AusTender - Australian Government and was originally published on August 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Department of Health, Disability and Ageing
Department of Health, Disability and Ageing has issued 11 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Education & Training, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Australia. Notices are distributed via AusTender - Australian Government. Most recent publication: August 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Department of Health, Disability and Ageing in Australia. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Framework agreement contract in the Health & Medical 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 AusTender - Australian Government to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
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