Enhancing Community Based Exercise Programs
Request for proposal (RFP): COORD-1125621
Background
We are engaging the market to expand existing physical activity programs that enhance strength, balance, and wellbeing to increase accessibility for older adults.
Through this funding, COORDINARE - South Eastern NSW PHN seeks to address key barriers for older people to participate in physical activity including costs, geography, and cultural appropriateness. Through increased participation, this initiative will support the health and wellbeing of older adults and address risk factors contributing to the development of chronic conditions.
A total of up to $180,000 (excl. GST) will be dispersed through this initiative, with individual funded projects between $30,000 up to $180,000 (excl. GST) to be considered. Funded projects will run for 12 months from date of execution.
All activities funded must occur within, and target current residents of the South Eastern NSW region. Activities may occur within a small or large area within the region if evidence of priority target groups / areas are outlined in proposals. All projects will be subject to an evaluation.
Important documents
Ineligibility
Organisations eligible to receive funding under this initiative must be an organisation or individual with established legal status (e.g. under Corporations Law, Health Services Act, Trustee Act), or a natural person at least 18 years of age with mental capacity to understand the agreement.
Organisations / individuals must be accredited to, and currently delivering, exercise programs to support wellbeing and improved mobility for older people in the South Eastern NSW region.
Further information is available in Section 2 of the RFP guidelines under Who can apply?
Timeline
| Request for proposals (RFP) released | 4 April 2025 | Completed |
| Industry briefing - information session (online via webinar). | 11-11.30am, 10 April 2025 | Completed |
| Deadline for questions from potential respondents addressed to COORDINARE (via TenderLink) | 6pm, 17 April 2025 | Ongoing |
| Deadline for COORDINARE to respond to applicants’ questions on online forum | 22 April 2025 | Ongoing |
| Last day for proposals to be received - late applications will not be accepted | 6pm, 30 April 2025 | Ongoing |
| Evaluation of proposals | 24 April - 8 May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Shortlisting of successful RFP proposals | May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Clarification / negotiation with shortlisted providers | May 2025 | Ongoing |
| Contracts awarded | June 2025 | Ongoing |
| Contracts commence | 1 July 2025 | Ongoing |
Industry briefing
How to apply
Applications close at 6pm AEST 30 April 2025.
To apply complete all sections of the electronic form on TenderLink (registration is free) and include all relevant documentation as outlined in Section 10 of the RFP guidelines under Assessment Criteria.
Submitting an incomplete application may disqualify you from the evaluation process.
Contact us
All questions about the RFP process or content can be submitted anonymously via the online forum following registration on TenderLink.
If you have issues with TenderLink access, submit your questions via commissioning@coordinare.org.au.
