A request for tender for the supply of external services to support the state government's Wellness Program was announced on Saturday. 

The program will be delivered in partnership with Ambulance Tasmania and focus on the early detection of health risks among first responders.  

Police, Fire and Emergency Management Minister Michael Ferguson said the program would help better support Tasmania's frontline workers. 

"The program aims to deliver proactive preventative support and initiatives for the physical and mental health of our first responders," he said. 

"We know first responders are exposed to stressful situations, which is why we are putting more resources into mental health and wellbeing services for our emergency service workers."

Earlier this month, a Senate report into mental health recommended improvements to workplace support for first responders with psychological injuries.

This included that early intervention support services be made available to all first responders, with the aim of preventing or reducing the severity of mental health conditions.

Last week Tasmania's Health and Community Services Union called on the state government to act on all of the report's recommendations. 

Acting state secretary Robbie Moore said more effort was needed to ensure emergency service staff and volunteers were supported. 

Mr Ferguson said the government committed $6 million to the Wellness Program over four years, in the 2017-2018 state budget, "well before the Senate report".

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