Summary
This contract offers counselling to neurodiverse employees and training services to managers of neurodiverse employees and their teams.
Find out more about neurodiversity in the workplace at the Victorian Public Sector .
Lead agency: Victorian Public Sector Commission
Conditions of use: Non-mandatory
Contract reference number: 21-22-025
Arrangement type: Panel
Start date: January 2022
End date: December 2024
Key benefits
The key benefits of this contract include:
- value for money
- standard contract terms
- vetted providers selected via an open tender process
- different service options to meet requirements
What’s covered?
This contract covers the following services:
- workplace enablement training for neurotypical line-managers, colleagues, and teams on neurodiversity awareness
- counselling services for neurodiverse employees to navigate workplace activities
Suppliers
Amaze (21-22-025 B)
ABN: 15 600 724 949
Address: 678 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121
Contact name: Alexandra Lazarus-Priestley
Role: Executive Manager: Employment, Education & Training
Phone: 0481 561 240
Email: Alex.lp@amaze.org.au
Aspergers Victoria (21-22-025 C)
ABN: 47 066 180 983
Address: Power Neighbourhood House, 54 Power Ave, Ashwood VIC 3147
Contact name: Tamsin Jowett
Role: President
Mobile: 0431 545 027
Email: president@aspergersvic.org.au
Specialisterne (21-22-025 D)
ABN: 21 607 985 973
Address: Research Ave, Bundoora VIC 3086
Contact name: Jacinta Head
Role: Operational and Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 03 9088 8052
Email: info.au@specialisterne.com
Untapped Holdings Pty Ltd (21-22-025 E)
ABN: 43 635 262 725
Address: Level 16, 414 La Trobe Street, Melbourne 3000
Contact name: Lesley Richardson-Winfer
Role: Chief People Officer
Mobile: 0459 806 203
Email: lesley.richardson-winfer@untappedholdings.com
Vermont Consulting (21-22-025 A)
ABN: 84 617 347 874
Contact name: Gayle Vermont
Role: Counsellor
Mobile: 0412 113 105
Email: gayle@vermont.net.au
Supplier service categories
Review the Neurodiverse confident services - supplier categories to identify which supplier can be used for each service category.
The delivery and duration differ between suppliers, this allows the buyer to select the service which is best suited to the need.
How buyers join this contract
Buyers need to request access to the confidential information system to join this contract.
How buyers use this contract
Buyers must follow the following steps:
Step 1: Determine the service required
Review Neurodiverse confident services - supplier categories and select which supplier best suits the need based on the:
- content
- duration
- cost
Step 2: Access the confidential information section
Check the pricing for each of the services required in the confidential information
Step 3: Discuss with the suppliers
Contact the supplier to determine their service capability or to obtain further clarity on services.
Step 4: Select the supplier and get internal approvals
Follow local Agency procurement process to seek all necessary approvals. This may include manager or diversity and inclusion team approval for the selected supplier.
To find out more about your local Agency process, contact the Agency's procurement team.
Step 5: Create a purchase order
Create a purchase order, using the Neurodiverse confident services - purchase order template.
Provide a copy of the completed purchase order to the:
- preferred supplier
- category manager
Reviewed 29 March 2023