Field Services - Water

Overview Coliban Water is providing forward notice of an upcoming tender to appoint a panel of contractors to provide additional operational capacity and capability in support of reactive field services across the water and sewer network. About This forward notice is provided for market awareness only. It is not an invitation to tender, does not form part of the tender process and does not create any commitment by Coliban Water to proceed with the procurement. The proposed scope, panel structure and dates may change before the tender is released. Purpose The panel arrangement is intended to supplement internal resources during periods of increased demand, emergency response activities, regional workload fluctuations or where additional specialist capability is required. Objectives Coliban Water's value-for-money considerations are not solely focused on price, but encompass both experience and capability as well as opportunities to deliver social and sustainable outcomes that benefit the Victorian community in alignment with the Victorian Government's Social Procurement Framework. Organisations that contribute socially and economically to the community are encouraged to get involved in tendering and quotation processes. Scope The services are operational and reactive in nature and are intended to support the continued delivery of safe and reliable water and sewer services to customers throughout the Coliban Water service region. The scope includes: Works generally related to network connections Response to customer requests, leaks, asset failures, blockages, emergency events, operational maintenance requirements, and other unplanned network issues Four panels are intended to be established, likely to include: Panel 1: Water - Meter Assemblies Panel 2: Water - Asset repairs Panel 3: Sewer - Cleaning and inspections Panel 4: Sewer - Asset repairs The panel arrangement will provide coverage across the Coliban Water area, with panels tailored to service geographic localities and panel type. Contractors will not be required to service the entire area, nor to service all panels, but may choose to do so. Contractor Requirements Demonstrated responsiveness and flexibility Appropriate expertise, resources and mobilisation capability to fulfil operational and reactive service needs Tender Briefing An information session will be held for this opportunity. Attendance is not mandatory. Date: Thursday 15 October 2026 Time: TBC Format: Virtual briefing Duration: 1 hour Register for the information session via email: procurement@coliban.com.au Instructions to Tenderers Tender open: 4 November 2026 Tender closed: 16 December 2026 Enquiries Contact: Tanya Goddard Role: Contractual Mobile: +61 0418 476 807 Email: tanya.goddard@coliban.com.au