Tender Details
Expression of Interest: Provision of a Student Support Network
Business Name
Department of Trade, Employment and Training
VP Reference #
VP495783
Buyers Reference #
DTET-251104
Opens
Thursday 29 January 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Wednesday 25 February 2026 10:00 AM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
CLOSED
Supplier query cut-off
Wednesday 18 February 2026 10:00 AM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Thursday 07 May 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
Department of Trade, Employment and Training
Location
150 Mary St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.desbt.qld.gov.au/
Business Info
The Department delivers programs to get people back to work and supports businesses to employ and assist jobseekers. We help connect people to quality training and skills to prepare them for work now and in the future.
Contact Details
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What the buyer is requesting
Details
The Queensland Government is piloting the establishment of a support service for government-funded vocational education and training (VET) students to help them complete their qualifications. The objective of the Student Support Network is to provide a case managed approach to student support programs that address a student's academic, personal, practical and emotional well-being needs that may impact a student’s ability to complete their training.
The Student Support Network is designed to support government-funded VET students, with a particular focus on priority cohorts under the National Skills Agreement — including First Nations students, women, and other nationally recognised equity groups. The service will be targeted towards the approximately 110,000 learners enrolled at the network of Queensland government funded registered training organisations – known as Skills Assure Suppliers - who are not already supported through existing programs, such as Skilling Queenslanders for Work, VET in Schools or internal TAFE Queensland support services.
The Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and capable organisation/s to deliver the service as a pilot across Queensland throughout the pilot period (July 2026-December 2028).
The Department will hold a virtual Supplier Briefing session on Wednesday 4 February 2026 between 9:30am and 10:30am (AEST) via Microsoft Teams. The briefing will cover an overview of the Department, the Improving Completions Bilateral Implementation Plan and the Student Support Network activity. There will also be a questions and answers (Q&As) section where Suppliers can ask questions. For further information regarding the Supplier Briefing Session and registration process, please refer to the tender document.
Background information / Compatibility requirements
Details
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Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits)
Details
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Supplier lists selected
Lists
Community & Social Services
Healthcare Services
Training & Development
Categories selected
Categories
Community & Social Services
1: Accommodation & Homelessness Support Services
2: Carer's Support & Respite Services
3: Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care Services
4: Community & Social Services (other)
5: Counselling Services
6: Disability Support Services
7: Employment & Workplace Programs
8: Family & Domestic Violence Support Services
9: Grant & Funding Programs
10: Indigenous & Aboriginal Support Services & Program
11: Remote & Regional Development Programs
12: Youth Services
Healthcare Services
1: Health & Wellbeing Services
2: Mental Health Services
Training & Development
1: Literacy & Numeracy Programs
2: Vocational Education & Training
Regions of Service
Locations
Queensland
1: Brisbane
2: Central West
3: Darling Downs
4: Far North
5: Fitzroy
6: Gold Coast
7: Mackay
8: North West
9: Northern
10: Offshore (QLD)
11: South West
12: Sunshine Coast
13: West Moreton
14: Wide Bay-Burnett
All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
Information requested by others
Information requested
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Updates made to this Request
03/Feb/2026 02:23 PM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) DTET-251104 - Addendum No.1.pdf
Please consider this addendum when responding.
11/Feb/2026 10:29 AM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) DTET-251104 Student Support Network_Supplier Briefing PPoint.pptx
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11/Feb/2026 10:30 AM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) DTET-251104 - Student Support Network - Supplier Clarification No.1_Supplier Briefing Session.pdf
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11/Feb/2026 10:37 AM
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1. Added: (Addendum) DTET-251104 - Student Support Network - Supplier Clarification No.2.pdf
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13/Feb/2026 09:58 AM
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1. Added: (Addendum) DTET-251104 - Student Support Network - Supplier Clarification No.3.pdf
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16/Feb/2026 03:46 PM
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1. Added: (Addendum) DTET-251104 - Student Support Network - Supplier Clarification No.4.pdf
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19/Feb/2026 05:09 AM
Please note: The following addendum has been recently added.
1. Added: (Addendum) DTET-251104 - Student Support Network - Supplier Clarification No.5.pdf
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