Provision of National Blood Stem Cell Donation Services

### 🏥 Tender Overview: National Blood Stem Cell Donation Services The **Department of Health, Disability and Ageing** is seeking a qualified organization to provide national blood stem cell donation services, formerly known as the national haemopoietic progenitor cell registry. This critical health infrastructure project aims to support clinical decision-making and patient outcomes across Australia. ### 📋 Scope of Work & Deliverables Successful bidders will be responsible for: * **Registry Management:** Maintaining the national donor registry for all Australian blood stem cell donors. * **Donor Recruitment & Engagement:** Managing recruitment, education, and ongoing engagement of adult donors. * **Matching & Coordination:** Providing donor matching services and coordinating donor-to-transplant logistics in collaboration with transplant units and tissue typing laboratories. * **International Access:** Facilitating access to and provision of blood stem cells from both national and international sources. * **Data & Reporting:** Comprehensive data management, including reporting on patient outcomes for Australian recipients. ### ⚖️ Key Requirements * **Compliance:** Tenderers must have no outstanding judicial decisions regarding employee entitlements and must comply with the *Charter of the United Nations Act 1945*. * **Financial Capability:** Must demonstrate the ability to manage accounts payable and receivable in both local and foreign currencies. * **Tax Compliance:** Valid Statements of Tax Record are required for the tenderer and any first-tier subcontractors for contracts valued at $4 million or more. ### 📅 Important Details * **Contract Term:** 1 October 2026 to 30 June 2030, with potential extensions of up to three years. * **Keywords:** Blood Stem Cell Donation, Health Administration, Donor Registry, Medical Services, Clinical Coordination, Health Procurement.