Doing Business with Gippsland PHN

Efficient, effective and transparent procurement practices.

Want to do business with Gippsland PHN?

A key element for Gippsland PHN in building a measurably healthier Gippsland is commissioning service providers throughout the Bass Coast, South Gippsland, Baw Baw, Latrobe, Wellington and East Gippsland local government areas.  

This is done in line with the requirements of the Australian Government’s Primary Health Networks (PHN) Grant Program Guidelines.

Gippsland PHN’s Standard Terms and Conditions for contracts can be accessed here.

Gippsland PHN’s Non Clinical Service Guidelines can be accessed here.

Gippsland PHN must ensure its Procurement practices are efficient, effective and transparent:

efficient

So that we can respond to our local communities’ needs as quickly as possible.

effective

So that we can maximise value for the available funding.

transparent

So that we can clearly show where funds have been spent, to whom, and why.

As a recipient of funding from the Australian Government, we are guided by the Commonwealth Procurement Rules which set out Principles for procurement activities:

consider and achieve value for money

encourage competition

be efficient, effective, economical and ethical

be accountable and transparent

seek to identify and treat procurement risk

adopt an appropriate procurement method

Unsolicited Proposals

Thank you for your interest in partnering with Gippsland PHN. We are committed to ensuring that all procurement and commissioning processes are fair, transparent, achieve value for money, and are consistent with the Australian government’s strategic objectives of the Commonwealth Department of Health’s PHN Program

For this reason, we do not accept unsolicited proposals. All opportunities to partner with us or apply for funding are advertised through open and competitive processes.

This approach ensures that: 

  • Public funds are managed responsibly and in line with Commonwealth procurement rules 
  • All providers have equal and fair access to opportunities 
  • Commissioned services are aligned with identified community health needs and our strategic priorities.


We encourage organisations and providers interested in working with us to monitor our website and communications channels for upcoming tenders, grants, and commissioning opportunities. 

Gippsland PHN only accepts tender submissions lodged via its TenderLink portal.

Registering for the TenderLink portal is a simple process and is free of charge.