Multicultural Business Skills Fund - Services

Overview The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (VIC) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from business skills training providers and subject matter experts to develop, tailor and/or deliver business skills training and learning resources to multicultural small business owners and employees across Victoria, as outlined in Part A.2. About Business Victoria seeks to gain a detailed understanding of the supplier market and the services that may be available within Victoria. Purpose This EOI process is the first stage of a two-stage procurement process. All information received through the EOI process will be used to finalise the scope, deliverables, evaluation metrics and commercial approach for the subsequent Invitation to Supply (ITS). Objectives This EOI is intended to: Understand supplier capability and capacity Validate the proposed approach Seek feedback on delivery models Understand organisational stakeholder mapping Understand different approaches available in the market Inform refinement of the final service requirements Determine which suppliers will be invited to participate in the ITS Scope The scope includes: Developing, tailoring and/or delivering business skills training and learning resources to multicultural small business owners and employees across Victoria, as outlined in Part A.2 Delivering existing resources Developing new resources Enhancing existing Business Victoria online content Instructions to Respondents For further information relating to the next stage of the EOI process, refer to clause 6 of Part B.2. This is an Expression of Interest process only. Participation in the EOI, including attendance at the briefing session or submission of an EOI response, does not constitute a commitment by the Department to enter into a contract or make any financial commitment to any respondent. The EOI documentation separately provides for the status of responses, the next stage of the process, and confirms that there is no legally binding contract at the EOI stage. The EOI is being conducted during the Victorian Government caretaker period. The Department remains subject to the applicable caretaker conventions throughout the process and will conduct and progress the EOI having regard to those obligations. Any material clarification or information arising from the briefing that is relevant to the EOI process will be managed through the appropriate procurement communication process to support fairness and transparency. Tender Briefing An EOI briefing session will be held for this opportunity: FY27-013 Multicultural Business Skills Fund - Services - EOI Briefing. Date: 6 November 2026 Time: 11:00 am Format: Virtual briefing (Microsoft Teams) Attendance: Not mandatory, but prospective respondents are strongly encouraged to attend Registration closes: 5 November 2026 05:00 pm Join link: Microsoft Teams briefing The session will provide an overview of the opportunity, including the objectives and scope of the EOI, the procurement process, and key requirements for preparing a response. There will also be an opportunity for prospective respondents to ask questions or seek clarification regarding the EOI documentation and process. Enquiries Contact: Megnot Tesfaye Seyoum Office: +61 (03) 0449 210 100 Email: megnot.tesfayeseyoum@ecodev.vic.gov.au