Tender Details
Connecting Kin (T210), Equipping Kin (T211) North Queensland Region – Townsville & Mackay
Business Name
Families, Seniors, Disability Serv & Child Safety
VP Reference #
VP521320
Buyers Reference #
DFSDSCS249
Opens
Friday 14 August 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Friday 04 September 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Friday 28 August 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Friday 16 October 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Families, Seniors, Disability Serv & Child Safety
Location
111 George St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.families.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
Department of Families, Seniors, Disability Services and Child Safety - The department's vision is for Queensland’s children, young people, seniors, carers and people with disability to be safe, empowered in their families, communities and culture and thriving socially and economically
Contact Details
The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion.
What the buyer is requesting
Details
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.
Background information / Compatibility requirements
Details
As per the RFQ document
Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits)
Details
As per the RFQ document
Supplier lists selected
Lists
  • Community & Social Services
Categories selected
Categories
  • Community & Social Services
    1: Adoption & Foster Care Services
    2: Out Of Home Care (OOCC) Services
Regions of Service
Locations
  • Queensland
    1: Mackay
    2: Northern

All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
19/Aug/2026 02:05 PM
Question:
Good Afternoon

Within the RFQ documentation it states Offers must be submitted in the following software package/s: one copy in Microsoft Word compatible with Microsoft Office, however as signatures will be provided on forms is it possible to provide pdf copies instead? All other FKC tenders within other locations allow pdf submissions.

Answered on 21/Aug/2026 09:28 AM:


Hi Nyomie,

Please find the response as: VP_521320_Addendum_Clarification_02_DFSDSCS249 uploaded on Vendor Panel for your perusal.
19/Aug/2026 10:44 AM
Question:
With regard to Connecting Kin (T210) and to clarify the model, exactly what will the service provider receive from the Department to initiate connection with prospective kin? Will the service provider receive contact details and potential links?

Answered on 19/Aug/2026 02:10 PM:
(edited on 20/Aug/2026 07:56 AM)


Please see uploaded VP_521320_Addendum_Clarification_01_DFSDSCS249 for response
19/Aug/2026 10:46 AM
Question:
Can suppliers submit a response for only Connecting Kin or only Equipping Kin within a catchment, or is the department seeking submissions that deliver both service types for a catchment?

Answered on 19/Aug/2026 02:10 PM:
(edited on 20/Aug/2026 07:57 AM)


Please see uploaded VP_521320_Addendum_Clarification_01_DFSDSCS249 for response
26/Aug/2026 10:24 AM
Question:
Will the Department considering multiple suppliers to deliver one or both service types or would they only consider one supplier to deliver one or both service types?

Answered on 26/Aug/2026 01:19 PM:


Hi,

Please find the response to this question as: VP_521320_Addendum_Clarification_05_DFSDSCS249 that has been uploaded on Vendor panel.

Thanks
26/Aug/2026 11:49 AM
Question:
Will the Department consider multiple suppliers to deliver one or both service types or would they only consider one supplier to deliver one or both service types?

Answered on 26/Aug/2026 01:19 PM:


Hi,

Please find the response to this question as: VP_521320_Addendum_Clarification_05_DFSDSCS249 that has been uploaded on Vendor panel.

Thanks
Updates made to this Request
19/Aug/2026 02:11 PM
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21/Aug/2026 09:28 AM
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21/Aug/2026 01:28 PM
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25/Aug/2026 02:31 PM
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26/Aug/2026 01:18 PM
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