Request for Quotation for services related to the operation of the Emergency Locum Service

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is for services related to the operation of the Emergency Locum Service.

AHA is contracted by the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing to administer the 28 Community Pharmacy Programs.  For the purposes of this work, AHA uses the trading name / branding Pharmacy Programs Administrator.

In its role as the administrator of the 28 Community Pharmacy Programs, AHA is seeking to engage a supplier to provide services in relation to the Emergency Locum Service (ELS).

The ELS Program assists rural and remote Community Pharmacies by funding up to $2,500 (GST exclusive) to contribute towards the travel costs between the locum’s home and the Community Pharmacy location. The ELS Program is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Emergency locum placements are for a minimum of one day and a maximum of 7 consecutive days.

AHA is seeking a supplier to:

• Accept and review ELS applications, and if eligible, source a suitable locum pharmacist, in return for a placement fee paid by the PPA
• Arrange travel for that locum from their current location to the community pharmacy, including provision of return travel arrangements, and request reimbursement for these fees by the PPA.

Key Dates for this RFQ include:

Tuesday, 1 September 2026 – RFQ documentation released
Tuesday, 22 September 2026 – Opportunity for questions closes
Tuesday, 29 September 2026 – Submissions close at 5pm AEST.
Questions and submissions may be directed to ppa@ppaonline.com.au 

Comprehensive service specifications are available in the attached documentation below.