Practitioners Toolkit

The Practitioners Toolkit includes key documents, guidance and information relating to the Ministerial Directions and Guides.

Important notices

January 2024 release of Request for Tender Conditions for use with Medium Works Contract

Request for Tender Conditions for use with Medium Works Contract has been released for use.

December 2023 versions of standard form contracts and Request for Tender Conditions

December 2023 versions are available for the standard form contracts for construction and Request for Tender Conditions:

  • VPS Minor works contract (December 2023)
  • VPS Special conditions of contract for use with AS2124-1992 (December 2023)
  • VPS Special conditions of contract for use with AS4300-1995 (December 2023)
  • VPS Request for Tender Conditions (December 2023)
  • Schedule of Government Policy Requirements (December 2023)

Clauses relating to Building Equality Policy were incorporated to align with policy updates. For help with the Building Equality Policy, email irv.info@dpc.vic.gov.au.

For construction consultancy services, practitioners should continue to use the June 2023 versions of the Consultancy Agreements:

  • VPS Consultancy Agreement (Long Form) related to construction (June 2023)
  • VPS Consultancy Agreement (Short form) related to Construction (June 2023)

October 2023 new suite of Standard Form Contracts

DTF has released a new suite of DTF standard form contracts comprising of:

The Medium Works Contract is a contract for works projects involving construct only or design and construct. The short and long form versions support delivery of projects between $200,000 and $20 million (excl. GST) of low to moderate risk and complexity.

Minor Works Contract (Short Form) (October 2023) is aimed at simple procurements up to $200,000 (GST excl.)

The new contracts are accompanied by a Schedule of Government Policy Requirements and Collateral Documents.

These documents are available at standard form contracts for construction.

For assistance with the new suite of DTF standard form contracts, please contact construction.procurement@dtf.vic.gov.au.

October 2023 versions of existing standard form contracts and Request for Tender Conditions

There have been minor and technical changes relating to the Building Equality Policy. These have been incorporated into the existing standard form contracts for construction works and the Request for Tender Conditions:

  • VPS Minor works contract (October 2023)
  • VPS Special conditions of contract for use with AS2124-1992 (October 2023)
  • VPS Special conditions of contract for use with AS4300-1995 (October 2023)
  • VPS Request for Tender Conditions (October 2023)

Mailing list to receive updates about the Ministerial Directions and Instructions

Please email construction.procurement@dtf.vic.gov.au if you would like to be included in a mailing list to receive updates about public construction. Please let us know your name, your position title, your organisation and whether you are a procurement practitioner or legal advisor.

Further information

For more information in relation to construction policies, contact the Construction Policy Team.

Reviewed 17/01/2024
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