V/Line will be testing the marketplace for Uniform and PPE Gear for all V/Line Staff.

This marketplace test will be an open tender (Phase 1) and is now expected to be released early March 2025.

The relevant documentation for the intent to respond will be available on TendersVIC (Specification Documents Attachments)

Please note the following information and take the appropriate action.

Please note that Phase 2 of the RFT (which will include detailed tender documentation) will be released via V/Line’s procurement system - Zycus, and as part of our procurement process, we will use Zycus for subsequent tender events. All shortlisted suppliers will be required to submit the response via Zycus

What this means for you

As part of our implementation of Zycus, we have also introduced the Zycus Supplier Network (ZSN) portal, which is a secure, online platform that enables suppliers to engage with V/Line digitally. Tender documentation is available to be viewed via the ZSN portal, and V/Line will be accepting tender responses submitted via ZSN. Please take this opportunity to register and create a Supplier Profile on ZSN

How to access ZSN

• Active V/Line vendor: Please contact V/Line at: procurementsystems@vline.com.au to request your unique ZSN registration link which allows you to create your ZSN account with V/Line. If you already have a ZSN account linked to V/Line, please login using your existing login information.
• Prospective V/Line vendor: Please click this link to register an account on ZSN and create your company profile.

View tender documentation

After your ZSN registration is complete, you will be able to login to ZSN and view the tender documentation when it is released in March or or early April from your ZSN account V/Line home page. Tender documentation will not be available to view until the release date.

Submitting a tender response

V/Line will only be accepting responses submitted via ZSN. Please login to the ZSN Portal during the tender open period to complete and submit your response. Please note that V/Line will release Advance Tender Notices on TendersVic, while tenders will be available via the ZSN portal (tenders will not be hosted on the TendersVic platform).

Please visit V/Line’s Corporate website (V/Line - Regional public transport for Victoria - Suppliers) for more information, FAQ’s and guides on how to use ZSN.

For additional help with Zycus registration, please email ProcurementSystems@vline.com.au. Please do not contact V/Line personnel regarding any aspect of this tender other than Zycus registration until the Tender documents are released, and only then in accordance with the instructions in the Tender documents.