Procurement services at GMW
Procurement at Goulburn-Murray Water covers a broad range of portfolios including:
- Asset maintenance
- Construction materials and works
- Fleet and plant
- Information services, and
- Property and leasing.
Principles outlining our procurement are outlined in our Procurement Policy.
Tenders
Tenders, Quotations and Expressions of Interest
Suppliers and contractors that are interested in working with Goulburn-Murray Water can view and apply for tenders via our online procurement portal Goulburn-Murray Water eProcure
What is eProcure?
eProcure is a dedicated online platform that allows you to:
- Register to view current tenders
- View tender advertisements
- Download tenders
- Submit tenders
- Submit questions and receive responses
How to register
Anyone interested in tendering with GMW needs to register with eProcure. Once registered you can download tender documents and submit responses online.
Registration is free.
To register visit the eProcure website.
Once registered you can:
- View open opportunities
- Receive updates on any tender changes
- Lodge electronic submissions, and
- Access the dedicated question and answer forum.
If you are experiencing issues with accessing eProcure, registering or have any questions, please contact eProcure for assistance by calling 1800 377 624 or via email info@eprocure.com.au
Uploading tenders
It is the tenderer's responsibility to ensure the tender response uploads comply with your own organisations IT server and internet capacity/limitations.
Please familiarise yourselves with these requirements well in advance of the tender closing date/time.
We take do not responsibility for delays caused by:
- IT server limitations
- Partially uploaded tenders caused by late uploads, or
- Server and internet capacity or inability to process large files quickly.
Hardcopy, faxed or late tender and quote submissions will not be received. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted.
Advertising tenders
Tender Forward Notices are advertised on the Buying for Victoria website.
All tenders are made available on eProcure Goulburn-Murray Water | Home (eprocure.com.au)
Need help?
If you have you have general questions about eProcure, how to register or making a submission please visit the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section on the eProcure website.
If you need more information or assistance with the tendering process, please email contract.tenders@gmwater.com.au
All questions relating to a particular tender are to be logged through the questions and answers in eProcure Goulburn-Murray Water | Home (eprocure.com.au)
Forward procurement activity
Public Construction and Goods and Services tenders will be published as Advance Tender notices on the Buying for Victoria Supplier website at Tenders VIC.
Table: Procurement activity plan
GMW procurement activity plan is a live document and will be updated as priorities shift.
Table: Procurement activity plan
| No. |
Procurement Name |
The opportunity
including list and description
of goods and services |
Special requirements |
Estimated contract duration |
Estimated invitation to supply release date |
Market approach (ITS/RFQ/RFT/EOI/
SPC, open/selective) |
International Agreement
Covered procurement?
Yes/No |
Comments |
Point of contact |
| 1 |
Weed spraying panel |
Suppliers capable of effectively treating both on land and aquatic weeds |
None |
3+1+1 |
Mid 2024 |
RFT |
No |
|
contracts.tenders@gmwater.com.au |
| 2 |
Provision of professional services relating to water infrastructure |
Professional services required to support GMW's water infrastructure |
None |
3+1+1 |
Late 2024 |
RFT |
No |
|
contracts.tenders@gmwater.com.au |
| 3 |
Cleaning |
Various smaller scale cleaning contracts for GMW's regional locations |
None |
3 |
Throughout 2024 |
RFT |
No |
To understand GMW's footprint, please refer to the Region Map. |
contracts.tenders@gmwater.com.au |
| 4 |
Provision of facilities and maintenance services |
Various service providers to support GMW's operations, for example: general electrical, plumbing, maintenance, pest control |
None |
3+1+1 |
Late 2024 |
RFT |
No |
|
contracts.tenders@gmwater.com.au |
| 5 |
Electrical automation services |
Electrical automation service provider capable of interacting with GMW's irrigation network technology |
None |
3+1+1 |
Late 2024 |
RFT |
No |
|
contracts.tenders@gmwater.com.au |
| 6 |
Purchase of various plant |
Purchase of various plant such as excavators, tractors, etc. |
None |
|
Late 2024 |
RFT |
No |
|
contracts.tenders@gmwater.com.au |
| 7 |
Uniform and PPE |
Supply of GMW's uniform and PPE catalogue |
None |
3+1+1 |
2025 |
RFT |
No |
|
contracts.tenders@gmwater.com.au |
Recently awarded tenders
Recently awarded tenders will be published on the Buying for Victoria Supplier Portal at Tenders VIC.
Important things you need to know
Gifts and/or hospitality from suppliers
As a guiding principle, staff shall decline all personal gifts, benefits and hospitality from suppliers.
GMW purchase order numbers MUST be quoted on all invoices
- You (the supplier) must be provided with a GMW purchase order number when the request for goods or services is made from GMW
- When invoicing for payment of goods or services supplied to GMW, you must supply a GMW purchase order number on the invoice. If your invoice is received by GMW without a purchase order included, it will be returned requesting the additional information prior to payment being made.
General conditions for the supply of goods and services
Supplier-Code-of-Conduct.DOCX (live.com)
Enquires
Questions can be directed as follows:
- Buying for Victoria online lodgement process: Technical helpdesk, Monday to Friday on (03) 9651 1671 / (03) 9651 1672 between 9 am and 5 pm AEST or email on tenders@dtf.vic.gov.au
- Goulburn-Murray Water tendering process: email Contracts.Tenders@gmwater.com.au
- Technical enquiries: the contact provided for each tender in the tender documentation.
Plant Hire Prequalification Register
Goulburn-Murray Water invites suppliers of Plant Hire Services to prequalify for our Plant Hire Register. Once prequalified, suppliers are eligible to receive GMW's Invitations to Supply that will be released at certain times for various services.
You can register at our online prequalification form.