Western Australian Community Resource Network Services

This procurement process will procure the Western Australian Community Resource Network (WACRN) services from 1 October 2017 for three locations in regional WA - Boddington, Katanning and Wyndham East Kimberley in line with State Supply Commission policies and the Delivering Community Services in Partnership (DCSP) Policy. The WACRN program, previously Telecentre Network, has been operating since 1991. The WACRN is comprised of a total of 106 Community Resource Centres (CRCs) that are independent organisations providing regional communities with access to services that facilitate regional development and build vibrant and sustainable communities. Refer to www.crc.net.au for more information about the locations and activities of CRCs.

The Community Level Outcomes for the WACRN program are:
• CLO 1 - Development of vibrant and sustainable regional communities.
• CLO 2 - Regional communities have improved access to the State Government and community information they need.
• CLO 3 - Regional communities improve their economic health.
• CLO 4 - Regional communities improve their social cohesion and capacity.

The Service Level Outcomes for the WACRN program are:
• SLO 1 - Community members are provided with access to state government and community information and services.
• SLO 2 - Local businesses and the workforce have access to activities and initiatives that improve skills and capacity to foster economic growth in the local community.
• SLO 3 - Community members have access to activities and initiatives that create or improve community connectedness and capacity.

Respondents are required to submit a value for money Offer to this Request for Tender to deliver the Core Services under each SLO and select a sustainable quantity of Additional Services that are relevant to the local community needs and realistically achievable within the budget allocated.