Any Opportunities - Supply Chain Opportunities for Electric Bus Manufacturing in Victoria
Tender Overview
About this tender
Currently, the Department of Transport and Planning is looking at transitioning the fossil-fuel bus fleet to electric buses over a transition period and will require more Bus manufacturers in Victoria to meet the state's ambitious goals. We are seeking EOIs from manufacturers of automotive products in the tier-two and tier-three supply chain who are interested in entering into a long-term arrangement to supply locally made components, such as seats, windows, and wiring looms, for a term of 10 years or more. The etender portal is working with interested Bus manufacturers now to set up in Victoria to assist in the transition. If your business is interested in supplying locally manufactured items to bus manufacturers, the portal is preparing an early EOI to share with manufacturers, both established and new entrants. As relevant project pages in this sector are published on Gateway, they will also be listed on this page. The Local Jobs First (LJF) policy may also apply to some of the listed projects upon their release. For more information about the policy and its requirements, please visit: https://localjobsfirst.vic.gov.au/key-documents
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