SEMPHN is seeking one or more organisations to deliver the Matrix Model: Intensive Outpatient Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) Treatment for Adults in the Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Port Phillip, Dandenong and Frankston.

The Matrix Model is a highly structured, integrated and evidence-based approach to AOD treatment.

Individual therapy sessions are combined with specific structured group sessions including:

• early recovery skills groups
• relapse prevention groups
• family education groups
• continuing care social support groups.

Sixteen weeks of intensive structured treatment is followed by 36 weeks of continuing care in the year-long program. During the first intensive phase, clients attend formal treatment three days per week and informal treatment (12-Step/SMART recovery groups) the other days.

Evening and weekend facilitation is essential as the Matrix program doesn’t follow a typical 9am-5pm operating structure.

Key Dates

23 January	Expression of Interest (EOI) opens
5 February	Mandatory information session (register below)
12 February	Closing date for questions in Tenderlink
16 February	EOI closes 3pm
Early March	Evaluation, notification of EOI outcome, RFT process
1 August	Service commences
31 December 2019	Contract ends

Important information 

• All applicants must attend an information session about the tender 9.30am-12.30pm on 5 February in Dandenong. Register here.
• Applicants who submit an EOI who have not attended the information session, will not be considered.
• Register your interest and apply for this EOI on SEMPHN's Tenderlink page. A separate submission is required for each LGA.
• Following the EOI process, SEMPHN may adopt a closed or select tender approach to procure the services.
• All questions about the tenders must be asked via the online forum on SEMPHN’s Tenderlink page.