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Consultancy Services for Thriving Kids Foundational Supports Market Testing in WA

Ended 3mo agoExpired Thu, 16 July 2026
Awarded 28 Apr 20263mo term

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Department of Communities awarded a contract to Nous (Nous Group Pty Ltd) for consultancy services to support the design, delivery, and reporting of market testing with NGO providers for the Thriving Kids Foundational Supports program in Western Australia.

The contract involved statewide consultations to confirm the service model, assess market preparedness, capability, and capacity, and understand workforce requirements for supporting families and young children (aged 0-8) with developmental delay or autism and low to moderate support needs.

Insight

This contract reflects a trend of government agencies engaging external consultancies to inform policy design and market readiness assessments before program rollout, leveraging specialized expertise in stakeholder engagement and service modeling.

Value
$249,700.00
State
WA
Category
Consultancy & Legal

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