Invitation to Register - Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Ethical Supplier Register.

## 🛡️ Victorian Government Ethical Supplier Register for Uniforms and PPE This Invitation to Register (ITR) seeks to establish an **Ethical Supplier Register** for manufacturers and suppliers of **Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)** within Victoria. Issued by the **Department of Treasury and Finance**, this is a Request for Tender (ITR-SS-05-2018). ### 🎯 Key Requirements & Scope Suppliers must demonstrate compliance with specific standards outlined in the VGPB “Guide to procuring Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment”. All Victorian Government departments and agencies will mandate purchasing from this established register wherever feasible. The registration covers two main categories: Apparel and Luggage and Personal Care Products (50%) and Defense and Law Enforcement and Security and Safety Equipment and Supplies (50%). ### 🗓️ Application Details This is an **Open Invitation to Register**, meaning applications can be submitted at any time. However, submissions received by **9 am Australian Eastern Standard Time on Monday, 1 October 2018**, will be considered for the initial publication of the register. Applicants must complete the specified template and email it to SS-05-2018@dtf.vic.gov.au, ensuring all sections are addressed. ### 🚨 Important Security Alert Bidders should be aware of an active **Supplier Phishing Alert** targeting Victorian Government contractors, where cybercriminals use public procurement data to send fraudulent emails. **Keywords:** Uniforms, PPE, Personal Protective Equipment, Ethical Sourcing, Victorian Government, Department of Treasury and Finance, Tender, Register, Compliance.