FAQs

I want to become a supplier to Federation University.  What should I do?

Register your organisation on VendorPanel Public Marketplace. You may also email your business capability statement to procurement@federation.edu.au. Your details will then be forwarded to the relevant key stakeholder to contact you if there is a business need for the goods and/or services you provide.

What is the difference between an approved supplier and a contracted supplier?

An approved supplier is an active supplier/vendor in Federation University’s purchasing system.  A contracted supplier is a preferred supplier of goods or services to the University that has an executed contract for that supply which has been negotiated between both parties.

What are contracted supplier panels?

A list of suppliers who have undergone a competitive tender process and entered into an Agreement with the University for the supply of a particular good and/or service type, as required, for the Term of the Agreement.  Authorised University buyers can access a supplier panel that matches their requirements and conduct a Request for Quote process (according to approved spend thresholds) between those suppliers without requiring a new Agreement to be executed

Where can I find your current tender opportunities?

All current public opportunities are advertised on VendorPanel Marketplace Public Tenders.  Interested suppliers are required to register, ask any questions, and place their submission on the portal.

We may also advertise and provide a link to a public tender at the following: Supply Nation’s Member Opportunity Board (MOB), Buying for Victoria, Gippsland Business Connect, and GROW.

Do I need to be inducted to come on campus?

Any company/business who has staff undertaking works on a Federation University campus/work-site, is required to register on our contractor induction system and to have any staff undertaking works complete the applicable contractor induction modules.

To gain access to our contractor induction system (Rapid Global) please email the following information for your company to PropertyInfrastructure@federation.edu.au:

• Company name
• Contact person
• Email address
• Phone number

When these details have been entered into our system, you will receive an email providing further information and a link to the Rapid Global portal. This will allow you to complete the registration of your company and obtain induction keys to allow your staff to complete the inductions.