Specialist Allied Health and Behaviour Support Provider Scheme

# NSW Department of Education: Specialist Allied Health and Behaviour Support Provider Scheme (SCM5604) This tender is for suppliers seeking **pre-qualification** to provide essential **Specialist Allied Health and Behaviour Support Services** to **NSW Public Schools** under Scheme ID **SCM5604**. 🎯 **Scope of Services:** The scheme requires providers capable of delivering the following professional services to school-aged children and young people with disabilities: * Exercise Physiology * Occupational Therapy * Physiotherapy * Speech Pathology * Behaviour Practitioner 📋 **Key Mandatory Requirements & Capabilities:** Suppliers must demonstrate robust capability, including: * **Insurance:** Maintaining minimum coverage of $2M Professional Indemnity and $20M Public Liability, plus Workers Compensation. * **Compliance:** Adherence to the *Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 (NSW)*, including mandatory child protection training for all relevant staff. * **Accreditation:** Ensuring all practitioners are registered with relevant professional associations (e.g., ESSA, AHPRA, Speech Pathology Australia). * **Cost Control:** Agreement that service fees will not exceed the **NDIS Price Guide** rates. * **Experience:** Providing detailed examples of past performance working with school-aged children, including service delivery modes and coverage across all **NSW geographical regions**. 📅 **Scheme Timeline:** * **Scheme Open Date:** 27-Sep-2024 * **Start Intake Date:** 12-Sep-2025 * **Scheme End Date:** 31-Dec-2029 This is a **Mandatory** scheme managed by the **NSW Department of Education**. Interested parties must review the attached specifications and complete comprehensive capability questions covering personnel, service descriptions, and organizational experience to secure pre-qualification status.