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Engineering, Ergonomics, and Occupational Hygiene Services Panel. (Specialist Consulting Services Panel)

Overview

WorkSafe Victoria currently has three Specialist Consulting Services Panels in the disciplinary areas of: 1. Engineering, 2. Ergonomics and Human Factors (Ergonomics), and 3. Occupational Hygiene. Suitably qualified suppliers with specialisation in engineering, ergonomics and occupational hygiene are needed to: - Provide expert advice, conduct analysis and apply contemporary technical information to enable WorkSafe staff, including Inspectors and Investigators to take appropriate compliance action, - Provide subject matter expertise to various stakeholders within WorkSafe to enable the development of health and safety initiatives, - Provide expertise to the development of legislation, standards, guidance materials, operational policies and procedures, and - Provide subject matter expertise to collaborative research initiatives. The Panel will not provide expertise for projects or expertise focused on: - psychological health, safety, and wellbeing, - forensic investigations, or - expert witness in support of WorkSafe’s Enforcement Group during investigations and prosecutions.

Key Information

Provider

Victorian Government

Government

Opening Date

March 3, 2026

Agency

Victorian WorkCover Authority trading as WorkSafe Victoria

Location

Victoria, Australia

Reference Number

FOL/25/6441

Country

Australia

Details

Eligibility Criteria

Improper Business Practices
The Supplier has not pleaded or been found guilty in connection with improper business practices within the past five years.
Occupational Health and Safety Offences
The Supplier has not pleaded or been found guilty of an offence pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) within the past five years, nor have any impending legal actions for alleged offences under these acts.
Key Management Positions Compliance
The Supplier does not have current holders of key management positions who have pleaded or been found guilty of an offence pursuant to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic) within the past five years, nor have any impending legal actions for alleged offences under these acts. Key management positions include Company Directors, CEO, CFO, Managing Director/Manager of Operations, Executive Director.
Key Personnel Membership
The Supplier's nominated Key Personnel each have a current membership within their discipline: Engineers Australia or equivalent for Engineering; HFESA, CIEHF, or HFES for Ergonomics; no membership required for Occupational Hygiene.
Key Personnel Qualifications and Experience
Key Personnel must have relevant qualifications and minimum industry experience: Engineering - Bachelor degree and 5 years; Ergonomics - Post-graduate or relevant bachelor degree and 10 years; Occupational Hygiene - Graduate Diploma or Masters and 5 years.
Fair Jobs Code Compliance
The Supplier complies with the Fair Jobs Code as per Victorian Government requirements.
Occupational Health and Safety Management System
The Supplier has either a current ISO 45001 Certification or a current OHS Management System Certification (other than ISO 45001) and has satisfactorily completed the Self-Assessment in Health and Safety Management System Diagnostics.
Supplier Code of Conduct
The Supplier commits to the Victorian Government Supplier Code of Conduct.
Security Technology Assessment of Risk (STAR) Cooperation
The Supplier will cooperate with WorkSafe Victoria during the conduct of a Security, Technology Assessment of Risk (STAR) if required.
Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) Cooperation
The Supplier will cooperate with WorkSafe Victoria during the conduct of a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) to ensure compliance with privacy obligations under Victorian law.

Deliverables

Provision of specialist consulting services in Engineering, Ergonomics, and Occupational Hygiene disciplines.
Expert advice and analysis to support WorkSafe staff including Inspectors and Investigators.
Subject matter expertise to assist development of legislation, standards, guidance materials, policies, and procedures.
Contribution to collaborative research initiatives.
Support for WorkSafe's emergency obligations and response requirements.
Provision of services across specified geographic regions in Victoria, including online and face-to-face delivery.

Evaluation Criteria

Organisational Industry Experience40%%

Includes demonstrated experience (30%) and past performance (10%) relevant to the nominated discipline and scope of work.

Key Personnel Capability55%%

Assessment of qualifications, memberships, professional development, and relevant expertise of nominated key personnel.

Social Benefit5%%

Evaluation of social procurement benefits such as being a certified social enterprise, Aboriginal business, or Australian Disability Enterprise.

How to Apply

Method: Electronic lodgement by email via Victorian Government Tenders System
Portal: https://www.tenders.vic.gov.au
Contact: Jason McLaren - Senior Category Advisor, procurement@worksafe.vic.gov.au

Conditions & Exclusions

•Suppliers must comply with all mandatory criteria to be considered.
•Quotations must be succinct and free from elaborate artwork or bindings.
•WorkSafe reserves the right to reject any or all quotations, negotiate with suppliers, and accept part or whole responses.
•Suppliers must maintain confidentiality and license WorkSafe to use quotation documents for evaluation and audit.
•Suppliers must cooperate with security and privacy assessments as required.
•Fair Jobs Code compliance is mandatory for threshold contracts.
•Pricing must be submitted as best pricing with hourly and daily rates excluding GST.
•No minimum volumes guaranteed under the panel; engagements are at WorkSafe's discretion.