Request for Tender for The Provision of Ancillary Supplies Related to Vaccine Administration

The proposed panel will establish a pre-negotiated set of terms and pricing enabling the Australian Department of Health to respond dynamically to future vaccine consumables needs and supply conditions.

The term of the proposed panel is three years from the planned commencement date of 30 September 2021 with two options to extend the arrangement by a further 12 months, up to a maximum of 5 years.

The proposed panel will comprise the following categories:

a.Category 1 – Biohazard and sharps disposal products;

b.Category 2 – Diluent;

c.Category 3 – Dilution needles;

d.Category 4 – Filler needles;

e.Category 5 – Hypodermic needles;

f.Category 6 – Miscellaneous vaccine consumables;

g.Category 7 – Syringes (no needle supplied);

h.Category 8 – Syringes with accompanying needles (fixed or as combination with needle and syringe packed separately).

Successful tenderers will enter into a standing offer arrangement with the Department which will be in the form of a Head Agreement. Other Commonwealth or State or Territory Agencies may also participate through a Notice of Inclusion provision within the Head Agreement.