Department of Veterans' Affairs Community Nursing Services Invitation

### 🏥 Tender Overview The Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) is inviting suitably qualified organizations to enter into a new **Community Nursing Services Agreement**. This initiative aims to provide essential clinical and personal care to the veteran community, ensuring they can maintain independence and avoid premature hospital or residential care admission. ### 📋 Scope and Requirements - **Service Delivery:** Provision of community nursing services via a skilled mix of registered nurses, enrolled nurses, and nursing support staff. - **Program Objective:** Enhance health outcomes for entitled persons through accessible, high-quality community care. - **Simplified Participation:** The new agreement model removes competitive bidding, allowing all qualified providers to participate. It emphasizes reduced administrative burden, requiring only a signed Terms and Conditions document and a completed Pro Forma. - **Flexibility:** Providers have the freedom to enter, exit, or re-enter contracts with the DVA at any time without prejudice. ### 📍 Location and Eligibility This is a national opportunity covering **ACT, NSW, VIC, SA, WA, QLD, NT, and TAS**. Organizations must demonstrate the capability to deliver professional nursing services to veterans. ### 🔑 Key Keywords Community Nursing, Veteran Health, DVA, Nursing Services, Clinical Care, Personal Care, Health Services, Government Contracting, Nursing Providers.