The Department of Infrastructure and Planning's corporate procurement function works collaboratively across the organisation in support of our core business outcomes. The department's key procurement objectives are to:

• advance government objectives and ambitions whilst balancing improved efficiencies across procurement related expenditure 
• ensure all procurement activity adheres to the principles of sustainability, diversity and transparency of process
• contribute to the continuity of the department’s organisational objectives through effective integration of strategic procurement planning at corporate and divisional level 
• ensure that procurement is undertaken within a governance framework that is efficient, effective and economical, with professionalism, probity and accountability, including the management of contracts 
• achieve continuous improvement, by implementing appropriate procurement strategies and the provision of resources to effect change.

Procurement policy

Queensland's State Procurement Policy has three equally ranked objectives:

1. to advance government priorities
2. to achieve value for money
3. to ensure probity and accountability.
   
   

Tenders and contracts

Information for suppliers

The department procures a diverse range of goods and services, which are sourced through a variety of methods:

• Public invitation to offer (complex, high-value tendering) or request for offer.
• The department's preferred supplier arrangement for professional and technical contract services.
• Use of existing whole-of-government or interagency common use arrangements.
• Select tender in accordance with departmental thresholds.

Tenders

Public invitation to offer (complex tendering) is managed and publicly advertised using the Queensland Government Marketplace whole-of-government eTender system.

The department's preferred supplier arrangement

From 1 January 2010, the department will be sourcing selected professional and technical services through a preferred supplier arrangement (PSA) for the following selected categories:

* Financial and commercial advisory services within the category 'Financial and commercial advisory services, economic and cost management' may be accessed by all Queensland Government agencies, facilitated through the department's Infrastructure Program Management Division.

Existing or whole-of-government standing offer arrangements

From 1 July 2009 all Queensland Government agencies are required to use the whole-of-government standard supply arrangements which are managed by the Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office (QGCPO).  This directive includes - where applicable - the use of any new standing offer arrangements established by QGCPO or other approved lead government agencies.

Current whole-of-government arrangements may be viewed at the Queensland Government Marketplace.

Select tendering

Select tendering is a procurement method whereby an approach is made to a supplier, or a limited number of suppliers, to provide a quotation. Departmental thresholds prescribe when direct sourcing is considered appropriate.

Standard conditions of offer and contract

The department uses a number of contracting frameworks when engaging suppliers of goods and services. All prospective suppliers should make themselves familiar with the following four terms and conditions:

1. Standard conditions of offer

The standard, whole-of-government conditions of offer form the terms upon which the department invites offers to supply goods and services from potential offerors. 

View the Standard Conditions of Offer ( 398 KB).

2. Standard conditions of contract

These departmental standard conditions of contract are the terms utilised for all contracted goods and services. 

3. Short form conditions of contract 'goods and services' 

The short form conditions of contract are a whole-of-government standard used for goods which are low risk.

View the Short Form Conditions of Contract ‘Goods and Services’ ( 380 KB).

4. Government Information and Technology Conditions

The Government Information and Technology Conditions (GITC) cover information and communication technology (ICT) goods and services. The supply of all ICT goods and services will use the mandatory GITC framework. 

Further information 

All enquiries regarding terms and conditions should be directed to procurement@dip.qld.gov.au.  

All enquiries regarding the department's tenders can be directed to tenders@dip.qld.gov.au.