DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1993 - SECT 26B

DISABILITY SERVICES ACT 1993 - SECT 26B

26B .         Method of contracting to provide services for people with disability

        (1)         If the Commission wishes to contract with a service provider to provide disability services on behalf of the Commission, the Commission is to apply to the Minister for approval of the means of procuring the services.

        (2)         If approval is sought under subsection (1), the Minister may direct —

            (a)         that the services be procured by means of a tender; or

            (b)         that the Commission by public notice invite expressions of interest from service providers for the provision of the services; or

            (c)         that the Commission enter into negotiations with a service provider for the provision of the services.

        (2A)         Any such tender, expression of interest or negotiation must be conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2020 and the procurement directions under that Act.

        (3)         The Commission may renew a contract, including a contract by way of renewal under this subsection —

            (a)         for the type of service referred to in subsection (1) entered into before the commencement day; or

            (b)         entered into under this section,

                without complying with this section.

        [Section 26B inserted: No. 44 of 1999 s. 12; amended: No. 57 of 2004 s. 17; No. 24 of 2020 s. 60.]