Eastern Melbourne Primary Health Network (EMPHN) invites you to a tender briefing for the provision of Mental Health Stepped Care Service – Outer East.

The sector briefing will provide details on the components of the Mental Health Stepped Care Model, the scope of the tender, the role of EMPHN's referral and access team, RFT timelines and submission process, evaluation criteria and pricing schedule.

Time will be provided for questions. Attendees will also be given an opportunity to network immediately following the conclusion of the briefing.

Registrations: 9.30-10am

Briefing: 10-11.00am

Questions: 11-11.30am

Networking: 11.30am-12.30pm

Location

Realm. Level 2, Meeting Room 4. Ringwood Town Square, 179 Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood

Parking

The most convenient parking is the Eastland shopping centre car park, via Eastland Gate 5, located off Ringwood Street. Once you enter the gate, immediately veer left up the single lane ramp and then left again up the dual lane ramp. This will bring you to the designated undercover Town Square car park (Level 3 M, Entry Z). It is then just a short stroll across the concourse to Realm.

Eastland runs a paid car parking system. This system is clearly marked and signed with the terms & conditions. More information on Eastland’s paid parking system, including fees, can be found on their website.

About the Mental Health Stepped Care Model

Stepped care is defined as an evidence-based, staged system comprising a hierarchy of interventions, from the least to the most intensive, matched to the individual’s needs. The model is most effective when service providers are integrated and connected.

EMPHN has implemented the Mental Health Stepped Care Model across the catchment in three tranches, defined by geographical boundaries. For information about the development of the model visit our website.

Tender information

On 8 January 2020 EMPHN released a tender to the market for one or more organisations to deliver the Mental Health Stepped Care Model in the outer east of the EMPHN catchment. The outer east covers the local government areas of Maroondah, Knox, and the majority of the Yarra Ranges. Service delivery is planned to start on 4 May 2020.

The tender was published on EMPHN’s eProcure online portal.

All enquiries regarding this tender must be submitted using the questions tab in eProcure.