Field Services Panel

Overview On 10 September 2026, Melbourne Water Corporation released an open Request for Tender (RFT) for the renewal of its Field Services Panel (FSP). The panel is a critical delivery mechanism supporting Melbourne Water's Natural Resource Management, Waterways and Drainage operations. About Melbourne Water is a statutory corporation wholly owned by the Victorian Government, responsible for managing the water supply catchments, sewage treatment, and major drainage systems across the greater Melbourne area. The Field Services Panel (FSP) is a key arrangement within Melbourne Water's works delivery model, covering core operational field services such as vegetation and tree management, grass and fire break maintenance, waterways and drainage works, pollution and litter control, fencing, debris removal and asset inspection services. The current panel, established in October 2022, will reach the end of its contractual term in September 2027. Purpose This tender seeks to renew the existing panel arrangement, with some potential changes to the scope and workstreams included. The upcoming tender will address the evolving needs for field services and ensure continuity of services. Melbourne Water anticipates the panel will provide significant value by encouraging competitive proposals and delivering quality outcomes safely in environmentally sensitive areas. Scope This panel will provide a mechanism to register and list qualified suppliers under specific service categories. The contract will include various operational services under the categories outlined below, delivered in an environmentally sensitive manner and in compliance with Melbourne Water's standards for safety, quality, and performance. The scope includes registration under one or more of the following service categories: Vegetation Management Desilting Grass Maintenance Pollution, Eduction, and Jetting Large Woody Weed Management Pest Control Asset Inspection and Condition Assessment (Civil) Drainage Repairs Large Debris Removal Litter Collection Fencing Fire Break Maintenance Arboriculture Each category will enable Melbourne Water to draw upon qualified suppliers to deliver specific projects as required. Contractor Requirements Suppliers must meet the required standards and demonstrate the necessary capability and experience to be registered under one or more of the service categories Suppliers will be expected to compete for work under the registered categories, ensuring Melbourne Water continues to receive competitive pricing, high-quality outcomes, and a broad range of expertise Suppliers will be expected to deliver projects in an environmentally sensitive manner and in compliance with Melbourne Water's standards for safety, quality, and performance Tender Briefing A briefing session (1745 FSP - Tender Briefing Session) will be held for this opportunity. Date: 16 September 2026 Time: 10:00 am Format: Virtual briefing (Microsoft Teams Meeting) Notes: Find meeting link in Part A of tender document. No registration required. Registration closes: 15 September 2026, 05:00 pm Instructions to Tenderers The RFT will be hosted on Melbourne Water's eProcurement platform, Zycus. Respondents must register on the Zycus portal to access the RFT documentation. Potential suppliers of Melbourne Water are invited to register their details in the Zycus Supplier Network (ZSN), a cloud-based portal for suppliers and other payment recipients to engage with Melbourne Water and securely manage their details. If your organisation already has an account with Zycus for other clients, a new account will still need to be activated for Melbourne Water. As Zycus will be the primary means of communication with suppliers during the RFT, please ensure the user registered in Zycus is a person who will be actively involved in your proposal. Zycus Supplier Network registration link: https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/MEL734 When entering company details, please enter: "Onboarding Type" as Supplier "Primary Melbourne Water Contact" as Scott Barrett Reference the RFT number (#1222753561) within your registration Guides are available showing the steps required to complete the registration process and how to set up account details: If your organisation has never been registered in the Melbourne Water Zycus portal, use the guide for "New suppliers" If your organisation has already been registered in the Melbourne Water Zycus portal and you are adding a new user for the purpose of participating in this RFP, use the guide for "Migrated suppliers" All users should then use the "Set up Account Details" guide to conclude the setup of their profile If you require additional support in setting up your Zycus profile, contact the Melbourne Water Procurement Helpdesk, quoting RFT number (#1222753561), at ProcurementHelpDesk@melbournewater.com.au. Once your organisation is registered in Zycus, use the following link to access the tender documentation: https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/MEL734/iSource/309679/ Enquiries Scott Barrett scott.barrett@melbournewater.com.au Any queries not related to Zycus registration may be directed to Scott Barrett via email.