Field Services Panel

On 10 September 2026, Melbourne Water released an open Request for Tender (RFT) for the renewal of its Field Servies Panel (FSP). The panel is a critical delivery mechanism supporting Melbourne Water’s Natural Resource Management, Waterways and Drainage operations. The current panel, established in October 2022, will reach the end of its contractual term in September 2027. This tender seeks to renew the existing panel arrangement, with some potential changes to the scope and workstreams included.Background:Melbourne Water is a statutory corporation wholly owned by the Victorian Government, responsible for managing the water supply catchments, sewage treatment, and major drainage systems across the greater Melbourne area. The Field Services Panel (FSP) is a key arrangement within our works delivery model, covering core operational field services such as vegetation and tree management, grass and fire break maintenance, waterways and drainage works, pollution and litter control, fencing, debris removal and asset inspection services.This upcoming tender will address the evolving needs for field services and ensure continuity of services. We anticipate the panel will provide significant value by encouraging competitive proposals and delivering quality outcomes safely in environmentally sensitive areas.Panel Structure and Supplier Registration:This panel will provide a mechanism to register and list qualified suppliers under specific service categories. Suppliers that meet the required standards and demonstrate the necessary capability and experience will be registered under one or more of the following service categories: Vegetation Management Desilting Grass Maintenance Pollution, Eduction, and Jetting Large Woody Weed Management Pest Control Asset Inspection and Condition Assessment (Civil) Drainage Repairs Large Debris Removal Litter Collection Fencing Fire Break Maintenance Arboriculture Each category will enable Melbourne Water to draw upon qualified suppliers to deliver specific projects as required. Suppliers will be expected to compete for work under these categories, ensuring that Melbourne Water continues to receive competitive pricing, high-quality outcomes, and a broad range of expertise.Scope of the RFT:The contract will include various operational services under the categories outlined above. Suppliers will be expected to deliver projects in an environmentally sensitive manner and in compliance with Melbourne Water’s standards for safety, quality, and performance.The RFT will be hosted on Melbourne Water’s eProcurement platform, Zycus. Respondents must register on the Zycus portal to access the RFT documentation. If your organisation is not already registered, please follow the self-registration instructions below. Once registration is complete, use the link provided to access the tender documents.Zycus supplier on-boarding information and attachments. As a potential supplier of Melbourne Water we would like to invite you to register your details in the Zycus Supplier Network (ZSN). The Zycus Supplier Network is a cloud-based portal for suppliers and other payment recipients to engage with Melbourne Water and to allow you to securely manage your details. Note that if you already have an account with Zycus for other clients, a new account will still need to be activated for Melbourne Water. Given that Zycus will be the primary means of communications with suppliers during the RFT, please ensure that the user that you register in Zycus is a person who will be actively involved in your proposal. Zycus Supplier Network Link: https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/MEL734When entering company details please enter: · “Onboarding Type” as Supplier · “Primary Melbourne Water Contact” as Scott Barrett · Ensure that you reference the RFT number (#1222753561) within your registration Please see attached guides which show the steps required to complete the registration process and how to set up account details. · If your organisation has never been registered in the Melbourne Water Zycus portal – utilise the guide for “New suppliers” · If your organisation HAS already been registered in the Melbourne Water Zycus portal and you are adding a new user for the purpose of participating in this RFP – utilise the guide for “Migrated suppliers” · All users should then use the “Set up Account Details” guide to conclude the setup of their profile. If you require additional support in setting up your Zycus profile, please contact the Melbourne Water Procurement Helpdesk, quoting RFT number (#1222753561) at: [email protected]Tender Access: Once your organisation is registered in Zycus please use the following link to access the tender documentation in Zycus: https://zsn.zycus.com/guest/genericRegister/MEL734/iSource/309679/ Any other queries not related to Zycus registration may be directed to Scott Barrett via email at [email protected] .