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How to join a state purchase contract

What is a state purchase contract?

The Victorian Government uses centralised government contracts to buy common goods and services. These are called state purchase contracts or panels.

These contracts aim to:

achieve value for money by using the collective purchasing power of government
standardise how government buys from suppliers
achieve value for money by using the collective purchasing power of government, and to standardise how government buys from suppliers

These contracts may be:

Open supplier can apply to join during the period of the contract
Closed suppliers can not apply to join during the period of the contact

Browse current state purchase contracts.

Who buys from state purchase contracts?

All Victorian Government Departments and some agencies must use state purchase contracts to buy common goods and services.

Find the list of departments and agencies who buy through government contracts.

Other organisations can also buy through these contracts:

local government authorities
not for profit organisations

Apply to join a state purchase contract

State purchase contracts run for a fixed period of time, often 3-5 years. Each current state purchase contract lists the expiry date of the contract.

About 1 year before the expiry date, the responsible Department will start the process to refresh the contract. State purchase contracts are advertised on the Buying for Victoria Tenders Portal(opens in a new window).

Suppliers should register on the Buying for Victoria Tenders Portal if they are interested in applying to join a state purchase contract.

Apply to a new or refreshing state purchase contract by following the tender process.

State purchase contracts being refreshed

The following contract is an open panel for suppliers to apply to join:

Motor vehicles contract

The following contract is being refreshed, for details see:

Stationery and workplace consumables contract

How to join a register for goods and services

What is a register for goods and services?

Registers are lists of suppliers who have demonstrated they meet eligibility criteria to provide certain goods or services.

Suppliers on a register are not contracted to government. Departments invite suppliers on the register to submit offers. Once selected, the supplier then enters into a contract.

These registers aim to streamline the procuring process by:

holding common information
using a common portal

Browse registers for goods and services.

Who buys from registers for goods and services?

The following must use registers to buy common goods and services:

all Victorian Government Departments
certain agencies

Find the list of departments and agencies who buy through registers for goods and services.

Other organisations can also buy through these contracts:

local government authorities
not for profit organisations

Apply to join a goods and services register

Goods and services registers are open. They do not have a closing date.

Suppliers can apply to a register at any time.

Each register gives instructions on how to apply.

How to join a register for construction

What is a register for construction?

Registers for construction are lists of suppliers in the building and construction industry who are pre-qualified to tender for government:

construction works projects
construction related services, like engineers and architects

Suppliers on a register are not contracted to government. Departments invite suppliers on the register to submit offers. Once selected, the supplier then enters into a contract.

These registers aim to streamline the procuring process by holding common information, such as:

work history
financial information

Suppliers do not need to submit information held in these registers with each tender, making it easier and quicker to prepare offers.

Browse construction registers

Apply to join a register for construction

Construction registers are open. They do not have a closing date.