Conditions of Participation
These Conditions of Participation (the Conditions) apply to any procurement activity that refers to them as being applicable. This may include activities undertaken by entities other than the Department of Education (DE).
The Conditions apply to:
- any information given, received or made available in connection with the procurement activity, including additional materials and addenda;
- the process of the procurement activity itself; and
- any communications (including any briefings, presentations, meetings or negotiations) relating to the procurement activity.
By submitting a response to the procurement activity, a supplier is deemed to have agreed to be bound by the Conditions.
Any queries regarding these Conditions that do not relate to a specific procurement activity can be directed to procurement@education.vic.gov.au(opens in a new window). Queries relating to a specific procurement activity should be raised with the Buyer through the platform upon which the activity is being undertaken.
This version of the Conditions is current from 1 December 2025.
Version history
1 December 2025: Introduced terms regarding Generative AI
1 April 2025: Updates reflecting changes to the Supplier Code of Conduct.
29 April 2024: Department name revised to DE; expanded application to any relevant DE platform.
1 December 2022: introduced terms regarding the Fair Jobs Code.
23 May 2022: first online publication.
Updated 26 March 2026
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