Security services contract

This contract offers security services, including static guarding, patrolling, mail scanning, alarm monitoring and alarm response.

Contract details

Lead agency: Department of Government Services

Conditions of use: Mandatory

Contract reference number: GP-12-2023

Arrangement type: Panel

Start date: 1 November 2024

End date: 31 October 2029

What’s covered?

Using this contract

All Victorian Government departments and agencies are eligible to use this contract.

Find out who can use state purchase contracts.

This contract provides:

  • fair pay for security workers and subcontractors at six percent above the Security Services Industry Award
  • the no less favourable mechanism to protect the pay and conditions of security workers
  • flexibility to cover a wider range of security services
  • supplier choice and competition through a panel arrangement
  • ceiling rates for transparent pricing
  • defined social procurement commitments
  • improved governance and consistency

Supplier details

How to buy

All materials needed to use this contract are included in the confidential information system.

Buyers follow this process to access confidential information.

Buyers need to follow these steps to buy.

Rules of Use

Anyone using this contract must follow the rules of use.

Rule 1: All subcontractors must be approved by the buyer and the Category Manager

For normal operation, buyers must have approved the subcontractor at least one week prior to subcontractor commencement.

For emergency requirements, buyers must have approved the subcontractor within 1 day of commencement.

Follow the subcontractor approval process.

Rule 2: Risk Management Plans are required for all Purchase Order Contracts

Until 18 June 2025, this can be in a form approved by the purchaser.

From 19 June 2025, it must be in the form approved by the Chief Commissioner of Police (form not yet available).

Subcontractor approval

The State is committed to limiting the use of subcontractors. If subcontracting cannot be avoided, it must be approved by both the buyer and the category manager.

Follow these steps to gain subcontractor approval.

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