School Goods, Equipment & Services Procurement
From classroom furniture packages to interactive screens, curriculum supplies, and operational services. EduProcure creates trade-ready project briefs, matches verified educational suppliers, and helps compare complex quotes with automated PAL and State Purchase Contract checks.
Confidential to your school· Free for Victorian public schools· Aligned with PAL Procurement – Schools
Department PAL Compliance
Victorian PAL Thresholds for Goods & Services
Governed by the Policy & Advisory Library (PAL): Procurement – Schools & Finance Manual Section 11.
Verbal or Written Quote
Standard Purchase Order
- Minimum 1 verbal or written quote representing fair value.
- Issue standard school Purchase Order (PO) with DE terms.
- Record supplier name, date, and price in CASES21.
Single Written Quote
DE Short Form Contract / PO
- Minimum 1 formal written quote based on clear specification.
- Execute standard PO or DE Short Form Goods/Services Contract.
- Retain written specification and approval for school audit trail.
Minimum 3 Quotes (RFQ)
Evaluation Matrix & Endorsement
- Obtain minimum 3 formal written quotes (RFQ) with unbiased brief.
- Use evaluation matrix balancing price and non-price criteria.
- Formal School Council endorsement recorded in minutes.
- Execute Department Short Form Goods/Services Contract.
Public Tender (SPB)
Official Department Process
- Not serviced by EduProcure — directed to official department tender.
- Public Tender via Buying for Victoria (tenders.vic.gov.au).
- Schools must engage Schools Procurement Branch (SPB) before release.
- Formal Tender Evaluation Plan, evaluation panel, and probity review.
Goods & Services FAQ
Common Questions on School Goods & Services
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