Preferred Contractors List

We are eager wherever possible to use the services of local businesses big or small.
This short video message explains the process that we go through when purchasing goods and services.  We do look forward to you joining our team of suppliers once you have registered and provided appropriate documentation.

Your registration documents can be downloaded or call our Customer Service Centre on 5434 6000 to have them posted to you.
For more interesting information and statistics that may influence your business decisions in Bendigo please visit the Business Bendigo website.
Like everything, once you register we can't guarantee work but it does allow our staff to have access to great performing local services.

About the contractors list

We are committed to Occupational Health and Safety by ensuring the safety of our employees, contractors, ratepayers and visitors. All potential contractors must agree to abide by the safety policies and procedures which we have been adopted. All of our employees work within these safety guidelines.

Our contractors and their employees are also expected to abide by these guidelines.

• The purpose in having a Preferred Contractor List is to ensure that there is a pool of contractors, who are able to provide a range of services that meet the appropriate Occupational Health and Safety, Insurance and WorkCover standards.
• Where the need arises to engage the services of a contractor, the contractor will be selected from the Preferred Contractor List.
• If a tenderer is on the Preferred Contractor List they will not be required to submit Occupational Health and Safety, Insurance or WorkCover documentation with their tender.
• For those tenderers who are not on the Preferred Contractor List they can download and complete an application form, or contact the Contracts and Project Coordination Unit, to ensure compliance.
• An annual questionnaire will be forwarded to all contractors on the Preferred Contractor List in order for them to pre-qualify for the following calendar year.
• Each contractor will also be required to provide documentary proof of their WorkCover Registration and Certificate of Currency from their insurers, not their brokers, for the appropriate insurances.
• Only those contractors who provide Occupational Health and Safety Insurance and WorkCover documentation to an acceptable standard will be retained as Preferred Contractors.

Contractor Information and the registration documents

New contractor assessment

Prior to a new contractor being placed on the Preferred Contractor List they will be required to complete this assessment and submit it with supporting documentation to the Contracts and Project Coordination Unit for review. If approved, the contractor will be placed on the Preferred Contractor List for use by all areas of City of Greater Bendigo. The Contracts and Project Coordination Unit will provide assistance to the contractor to address the areas of concern.

Should you want to become a Preferred Contractor please download the files from the links below and return the completed forms to the Contracts and Project Coordination Unit.

Contractor Information and the registration documents

Terms and Conditions of Purchase

All City of Greater Bendigo Purchase orders are issued in accordance with our Terms and Conditions of Purchase.
Download our Terms and Conditions of Purchase (PDF, 75kb).

Contact details

For more information and / or return documents
Contracts and Projects Coordination Unit
City of Greater Bendigo
PO Box 733
Bendigo, Victoria3552
Phone: 03 5434 6000
Email: Contractor Information