Group of Schools OOSH Licence - Lower Blue Mountains

### 🏫 Tender Overview The **NSW Department of Education** is inviting tenders for the renewal of a **Termed Licence for Out of School Hours Care (OOSH)** services in the Lower Blue Mountains region. This opportunity (ID: DOE08607/25) falls under the 'Shared Use of Schools' arrangement and encompasses Before and After School Care (BASC), Vacation Care (VC), and Staff Development Day (SDD) services. ### 📋 Scope and Requirements Successful bidders will be responsible for providing high-quality OOSH services within the specified school group. Key evaluation criteria include: * **Capability & Experience:** Demonstrated ability to manage OOSH services. * **Methodology:** Proposed approach to service delivery. * **Organisational Capacity:** Resources and infrastructure to support the contract. * **Risk Management:** Strategies for safety and compliance. * **Price:** Competitive commercial offering. ### 💡 Bidder Guidance Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to review the provided 'RFT Document Set' and the 'Guide for Tendering'. Additionally, the Department has provided recordings of previous industry briefings (June and December 2024) to assist providers in crafting high-quality submissions. ### 📅 Key Dates * **Publish Date:** 25-Mar-2026 * **Submission Deadline:** 15-Apr-2026, 3:00 PM * **Decision Date:** 30-Jun-2026 ### 🔍 Keywords #OOSH #EducationServices #NSWDepartmentOfEducation #BeforeAndAfterSchoolCare #LowerBlueMountains #Tender #Procurement #SharedUseOfSchools