Council works with hundreds of external suppliers, contractors and businesses each year. Every time we engage a tender, we aim to:
- achieve value for money for ratepayers
- conduct activities in a fair and ethical manner
- support local business.
Depending on the cost of a project, we are required to use different methods of procurement, but it is usually by a public tender process or a request for quotation.
The following documents explain more about Council’s business practices:
Council's Procurement Policy
Standard Terms of Purchase(PDF, 157KB)
If you wish to express interest in providing goods, services or works to Council, please complete a Registration of Interest - Potential Supplier form. Please note that completion of this form does not guarantee that your business will become an approved supplier to Council. Council’s Approved Supplier list consists only of suppliers that are actively being engaged by Council, by way of request and acceptance of a quotation or tender.
To ensure information relating to Potential Suppliers remains current, expressions of interest in providing goods, services or works to Council will be maintained for a period of 12 months, after which time a new Registration of Interest - Potential Supplier form should be submitted.
RTCCO Fuel Cost Recovery Claims
The Fair Work Commission’s Road Transport Contractual Chain Order – Fuel Cost Recovery 2026 became active on 21 April 2026.
The order allows eligible suppliers to claim increased fuel costs for applicable road transport work.
Further information is available on the Fair Work Ombudsman website:
Fuel cost recovery – Road transport order
To submit a claim, you must demonstrate:
- the Order applies to your services
- the claim reflects the increase in fuel costs only
- costs are passed through to the transport provider
Supporting information will be required. All claims are assessed case-by-case in accordance with the Order and your contract.
Submit your claim using the RTCCO Fuel Cost Recovery Claim Form(DOCX, 151KB)
Further information is available in the General Guidance For Submitting a Claim under RTCCO to Council(PDF, 344KB).
If you would prefer to make a claim in an alternate method, you are entitled to do so.
To discuss making a claim in an alternate method, or to raise any general queries, please contact the Contract Manager as identified in your contract with Council.
Where there is no formal contract document, please contact the Council representative that is your usual key contact person.
To view open tenders, get information or apply for a tender, visit the Surf Coast Shire Council Tenderlink Portal.
All tender submissions must be lodged electronically through TenderLink. There is no cost to register. We will not accept any hard copy, emailed or faxed tender submissions, nor will we accept any late tenders.
For any technical issues with registering for Tenders you will need to contact TenderLink directly. TenderLink Customer Support on 1800-233-533 or email support@tenderlink.com