The NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) is a state government agency listed in Schedule 1 of the Public Sector Employment and Management Act 2002. When purchasing goods and services, agencies listed in Schedule 1 of the Act are required to:

• use the State Contracts Control Board's period contracts, where available,or
   
• comply with the Public Sector Management (Goods and Services) Regulation 2000 when purchasing outside the period contracts.

Disclosure of tender and contract information NSW Premier's Department Ministerial Memorandum 2007-01 determines what, how and when specific information about government tenders and contracts is disclosed to the public and what information should remain confidential.

The following guidelines have been adopted by NSW RFS for all tenders/contracts:

• All opportunities and disclosed tender award outcomes must be advertised on the NSW Government tenders website.
   
• All public tenders/contracts for goods and services over $150,000 in value, including GST, must be advertised on the NSW Government tenders website.
   
• All contracts/tenders must come under one of three classes of tenders/contracts, depending on their level of disclosure.
   
• Routine public disclosure information must be placed on the NSW Government tenders website within 60 days of the tender/contract becoming effective.
   
• Tenders/Contracts must remain on the NSW Government tenders website for 30 days, or until the project is completed.

Suppliers should register their interest in a NSW RFS Contract or Tender by creating a profile and login on the NSW Government tenders website.

Should you require further information on NSW RFS Contracts and Tenders please email contracts.rfs@rfs.nsw.gov.au

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