Contractor and supplier resources
Contractor and supplier resources
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Field contractors
It is a requirement that all field contractors are approved to work on our network.
As a Field Services Contractor, we will give you the tools and resources to onboard new contractors and request changes to your existing workforce.
The Field Services Contractor Automation (FSCA) App (opens external site in a new window) is available to directly request to onboard or change your contractors.
If you would like to use the FSCA App, or need further support, please contact our team at contractorenquiries@powercor.com.au
For all IT access issues including lost passwords, please contact our IT Support Team at 1300 42 8888.
Helpful links
Field contractors FAQs
To gain access to FSCA, please contact contractorenquiries@powercor.com.au or your Contract Responsible Officer.
Each application is different and involves different checkpoints within CitiPower and Powercor. The status of the application will be shown at the top of the screen, with the current checkpoint visible. For further information, please refer to the User Guide in the Resources and Documents section.
To have a subcontractor approved to work on the network, a Subcontractor Approval Form (opens external site in a new window) must be filled out and submitted to your Contract Responsible Officer. Once approved, the subcontractor will be added to the list.
If you have a new position to be added, please contact contractorenquiries@powercor.com.au
For all IT requests and access, please contact your Contract Responsible Officer who will advise the information required.
To remove a contractor, please raise a ‘terminate request’. All assets on loan (keys and Photo ID/swipe cards) must be returned to the Contract Responsible Officer.
Apply to be a supplier
Small, medium and large organisations are eligible to become suppliers of CitiPower and Powercor.
Registering your company details does not pre-qualify you as a CitiPower and Powercor supplier nor does it guarantee that you will be contracted by our procurement team to tender for goods and/or services. However, it will make us aware of your stated ability to supply and provide the information we need to assess your capabilities.
If you would like more information to be considered as a possible supplier to CitiPower and Powercor, please email procurement@powercor.com.au.
Supplier procedures, terms and conditions
There is a comprehensive assessment process undertaken prior to awarding any supplier with a CitiPower and Powercor contract, including customer references background checks on current and past financial positions and Quality, Health, Safety & Environmental standards and policies. When new products or services are identified, or when an existing contract is to be re-offered, we initiate a procurement process for the supply of goods or services within a prescribed framework.
If you submit a tender, you will be notified by CitiPower and Powercor Procurement about whether you have been successful or unsuccessful in the Tendering process.
We operate on behalf of a wide range of businesses units. Therefore, we have a number of different terms and conditions for the procurement of goods and services. These may vary from time to time, dependent on different categories and business areas of CitiPower and Powercor. View our CitiPower and Powercor minimum Terms and Conditions (opens external site in a new window).
Supplier Code of Conduct
CitiPower and Powercor views its suppliers as partners and cares about the way our suppliers do business.
Our Supplier Code of Conduct here (opens external site in a new window) sets out the minimum standards of behaviour that CitiPower and Powercor expects its suppliers to meet in the areas of labour and human rights, health and safety, environment, business integrity, cyber security and privacy, and supplier diversity.
Suppliers, customers, or members of public can report a conflict of interest or labour incident to CitiPower and Powercor. Information provided will be used to help CitiPower and Powercor learn from incidents to prevent reoccurrence, monitor compliance and appropriately manage our relationships.
It is important to us that anyone can report concerns about illegal, unethical or improper conduct. CitiPower and Powercor’s confidential and anonymous whistleblowing service.
Service installation rules
To comply with our regulations, we need our suppliers to observe these important Service Installation Rules.
Victoria Service and Installations Rules (opens external site in a new window) provide standards for distributors, such as CitiPower and Powercor, and other service providers.
These rules, set by the Victoria Service Installation Rules Management Committee, help us to comply with our regulatory obligations.
If you’d like a hard copy of the Service Installation Rules, you can call Information Victoria on 1300 366 356. The rules are also available from electrical contractor and inspection organisations, and from most electrical wholesalers.
Our suppliers and contractors must also observe the requirements we’ve set for Interval Meter Installations, along with the Victorian Service and Installation Rules. Review the Metering Wiring document (opens external site in a new window) for specific requirements when working on our networks.
Contractor portal: technical standards and work practices
The Contractor Portal (Technical Standards and Works Practices) website has been developed for the use of approved contractors, recognised Option 2 contractors and partner groups, including councils, government departments and specialty companies.
To access the information via a secure website whenever you need it you will need to register your details using the Access to Technical Standards application form.