Expression of Interest
Medicare Mental Health Centre supporting the community of Kalamunda and surrounding suburbs – Perth North PHN
About this opportunity
WA Primary Health Alliance (WAPHA) is seeking to commission an experienced provider to establish and operate a new Medicare Mental Health Centre supporting the community of Kalamunda and surrounding suburbs. The Medicare Mental Health Centre will provide a highly visible, accessible, community-based mental health service for adults experiencing mental health distress, crisis, suicidal crisis, or moderate to severe mental health needs. Services will be delivered in alignment with the National Service Model for Medicare Mental Health Centres and will complement existing local mental health, health and social support services.
WAPHA is seeking providers with the capability, capacity and experience to establish and operate the service, including working collaboratively with local health and community services to support integrated care pathways and improve access to timely, coordinated mental health care.
This procurement will be conducted in two stages, comprising an Expression of Interest (EOI) followed by a Request for Proposal (RFP) for shortlisted respondents.
Request Briefing:
A non-mandatory briefing will be held on 13 August 2026, at 12:30pm on Microsoft Teams. Please follow the links below to attend the briefing:
- Microsoft Teams – Join the meeting now
Meeting ID: 415 869 328 634 270
Passcode: Hf3Ea7TF - Dial in by phone
+61 8 6118 6028,,11702311# Australia, Perth
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 117 023 11#
Request number: RFI1097
Anticipated timeframe
At the time of issuing, WAPHA anticipates the following timeframe for the process.
- Request open to market (EOI):
7 August 2026 - Non-mandatory briefing:
13 August 2026 – 12.30pm - EOI closing date:
25 August 2026 – 11.00am - Restricted RFP released to shortlisted respondents:
Early September 2026 - Close date for RFP questions:
Mid-late September 2026
- Close date for RFP submissions:
Mid-late September 2026 - Estimated Contract award:
Late October 2026 - Establishment phase commencement: Late October / November 2026
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