Partner to meet social procurement requirements
For suppliers to meet social procurement requirements, they can partner with:
- an intermediary
- a support service
- a program provider
Partners can help suppliers meet the Government’s social procurement requirements. They can:
- connect social benefit suppliers, mainstream suppliers and buyers
- teach others about social procurement and working with government
- help prepare responses for Invitations to supply and social procurement that have a social procurement component
- build capability for long-term social procurement planning
- connect suppliers to job-ready job seekers
- help develop a Social Procurement Commitment Proposal
Some organisations charge a fee for their service.
Who suppliers can partner with
These organisations can help suppliers deliver social and sustainable outcomes:
Social Traders
Social Traders link suppliers with social enterprises.
Map for Impact
On 30 June 2023, the Map for Impact was decommissioned. Being listed on the Map for Impact is no longer grounds to be considered a social enterprise under the Framework. Buyers are now required to find certified social enterprises through the Social Enterprise Finder.
GROW
GROW helps suppliers plan long-term for social procurement and inclusive jobs. GROW has offices in these 5 regional areas:
BuyAbility
BuyAbility connects suppliers with disability enterprises Australia wide.
Kinaway
Kinaway connects suppliers with Victorian Aboriginal businesses.
Supply Nation
Supply Nation links suppliers with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander businesses.
Jobs Victoria
Jobs Victoria gives suppliers tailored support to connect them to job seekers.
JobsBank
JobsBank is an independent not-for-profit organisation that works closely with government, providing tailored business services to help suppliers meet their social procurement goals.
JobsBank enables organisations to successfully engage with Victoria's Social Procurement Framework, from tender to project completion, through:
- consultation
- diversity and inclusion assessments
- connections with priority jobseekers
Indigenous Business Australia
Indigenous Business Australia (IBA) helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to start and grow viable and sustainable businesses.
Industry Capability Network
Industry Capability Network (ICN) Australia provides services that help small to medium enterprises to access projects in Victoria.
Small Business Victoria
Small Business Victoria (SBV) offers a range of programs for small to medium enterprises.
Support
For more information about social procurement, please contact the Social Procurement team.
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