Office Products and Consumables - 2026
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Victoria University is seeking responses to a Request for Tender (RFT) to provide office products and consumables. Scope Provision of office products and consumables to Victoria University Instructions to Tenderers The Respondent must address all the submission requirements from the RFT in their response. Communications For probity reasons, direct communication with VU staff or consultants regarding this RFT is not permitted and may lead to disqualification from the tender process. Any questions about the process prior to the closing time and date of the tender must be submitted through the eProcure Question functionality. This includes requesting status updates. Communications after the close of the RFT can be submitted to the Procurement Specialist, Maralyn.Bengert@vu.edu.au. Probity and Complaints Complaints or probity concerns can be emailed to directorprocurement@vu.edu.au. Respondents must not use this contact for general communications or to seek updates on the process. For probity reasons, direct communication with VU staff or consultants regarding this RFQ is not permitted and may lead to disqualification. Respondents should use the eProcure Questions functionality to ask questions or seek clarifications.
How to respond to this tender
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
Read the requirements in full
Open the official listing and download the full tender pack. Note the response schedules, evaluation criteria, mandatory conditions, and the exact closing time and lodgement method.
Confirm you are eligible and it is worth bidding
Check licences, insurances, certifications, and any conformance requirements before you commit. A quick bid or no-bid decision saves days of wasted effort on a tender you cannot win.
Answer every criterion with evidence
Respond to each evaluation criterion directly and back your claims with concrete examples, referees, and past performance. Address the buyer’s stated need, not a generic capability statement.
Lodge early through the official portal
Submit through the source portal well before the deadline. Late or incorrectly lodged bids are almost always rejected, so leave time for uploads, portal errors, and last-minute questions.
