Provision of a New Bus Service for Wonthaggi - Leongatha

Overview

DOT43485 - Provision of a New Bus Service for Wonthaggi - Leongatha, Tender Opening Date : 18 March 2026 Tender Closing Date : 15 April 2026 End of period for questions or requests for information: 5.00pm on Wednesday 8 April 2026. For queries on this tender please contact Kate Stoiljkovic at email: kate.stoiljkovic@transport.vic.gov.au Tenderers must be pre-registered with Buying for Victoria at www.tenders.vic.gov.au All Tender submissions must be lodged via www.tenders.vic.gov.au by 3:30pm on Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Key Information

Provider

Victorian Government

Government

Agency

Victoria Department of Transport

Location

Victoria, Australia

Reference Number

DOT43485

Country

Australia

Details

Eligibility Criteria

Social Procurement Compliance
Tenderers must complete and submit a Social Procurement Compliance Plan as part of their offer, demonstrating commitments to employing Disadvantaged Victorians and purchasing from Social Benefits Suppliers, with monitoring and reporting obligations.

Deliverables

Operate one return bus trip per weekday (Monday to Friday) year-round between Wonthaggi and Leongatha via Inverloch
Provide low floor accessible buses
Coordinate service times to arrive at least 10 minutes before school bell times and depart at least 10 minutes after school end times for specified schools
Install bus stop flags and poles at locations lacking infrastructure
Decommission specified bus stops along Bass Highway
Update customer information online and at bus stops

Evaluation Criteria

Social Procurement Commitments

Assessment of tenderer's Social Procurement Compliance Plan including employment of Disadvantaged Victorians and purchasing from Social Benefits Suppliers.

Conditions & Exclusions

•Service operates only Monday to Friday, excluding weekends and public holidays
•Service will run one return trip per day
•No changes to existing route alignment except removal of specified bus stops along Bass Highway
•Tenderers must comply with social procurement requirements as per RFT Part B.2 Clause 8