Suppliers

Working with us

Current tenders / Lodging tenders

Visit the Queensland Procurement Solution (VendorPanel) website to view the latest tenders. Suppliers can also register with VendorPanel to receive notifications of available tenders.

Powerlink uses the Queensland Procurement Solution (VendorPanel) website to provide a modern, cost efficient and environmentally friendly tendering process to procure goods and services. The system handles invitations to tender, notifications to tenderers and lodgement of tender submissions. 

For general or tender enquiries, please email [email protected].

Terms and conditions 

At Powerlink, 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 factors including the procurement category, value of procurement, risk profile and business area.

For Purchase Orders (other than IT goods or services), where there is no contract or other form of agreement in place, the Purchase Order Standard Conditions for Goods and/or Services apply.

For Purchase Orders relating to IT goods or services, where there is no contract or other form of agreement in place, the IT Goods and Services Purchase Order Conditions apply.

Payment verification

Powerlink have engaged EFTsure Pty Ltd to provide payment verification services to our organisation.  You may receive an email request from EFTsure Pty Ltd ([email protected]) requesting you to verify your details. 

If you have previously completed an EFTsure supplier verification process with another organisation or company, you will not receive these additional requests.

Invoices and payments

If you have an executed contract with Powerlink Queensland, follow the invoice instructions detailed in your contract.

If you do not have an executed contract with Powerlink Queensland, invoices should be sent to [email protected]. 

Please ensure your invoices include all necessary details, such as the purchase order number, Powerlink contact person, and any other relevant information to facilitate prompt processing.  Invoices submitted without a purchase order number will be returned and you will need to contact your Powerlink representative to resolve any PO issues before resubmitting your invoice.

Responsible procurement

Supplier Code of Conduct

Prior to doing business with Powerlink, suppliers will be evaluated against a broad range of criteria and selected based on their ability to deliver value for money (including meeting our ethical, environmental and social expectations) in addition to how they meet the required specifications of the goods or services.

Suppliers will also be required to meet responsible supplier requirements as outlined in the Procurement Assurance Model (PAM) and the Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct. Suppliers should review the Code of Conduct to ensure agreement with the principles addressed, and proactively take action to address any potential gaps. 

Suppliers are encouraged to go beyond legislative compliance by taking responsibility for the ethical, social and environmental conditions within their business and their own supply chain.  

Some legacy contracts may refer to the Powerlink Supplier Code of Conduct, suppliers are expected to continue to comply with the expectations of that Code where indicated. The Powerlink Supplier Code of Conduct was retired in February 2026.  

First Nations procurement

Powerlink is committed to promoting reconciliation and building stronger relationships with First Nations communities as detailed in the Powerlink Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan.

Modern slavery

Powerlink wants to work with suppliers who act ethically and responsibly to take reasonable steps to ensure that their business and supply chain is not benefiting from, engaged in or complicit with, human rights exploitation such as forced or child labour, coercion, or any form of modern slavery practice. 

This is reinforced in the Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct, which expects that our suppliers comply with the purpose and intent of the Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act 2018.

View Powerlink's Modern Slavery Statement 

You can raise any concerns about modern slavery issues via the pathways on Powerlink’s Complaints Management page. 

For further information and support regarding our response to modern slavery, contact our team at [email protected].

Credit applications

Powerlink is not able to supply trade reference information to our suppliers. Refer to the Company Overview for Suppliers for more information.

For any enquiries regarding credit applications and/or company and purchasing details, please contact [email protected].

Procurement conflict of interest

As a Powerlink supplier or prospective supplier, you must tell us about any situation that conflicts (or could potentially conflict) with Powerlink's interests in line with the Queensland Government Supplier Code of Conduct 2026. This includes where a Powerlink employee has an interest in, or close relationship with your business.

What suppliers must do

Suppliers must disclose any actual, perceived or potential conflicts of interest:

• prior to participating in a procurement process
• during contract negotiations
• at any time during contract delivery when circumstances change.

Failure to disclose a conflict of interest may impact a supplier’s participation in procurement activities or ongoing engagement with Powerlink.

Important note
Do not respond to any procurement activities, sign any contracts or provide goods and/or services to Powerlink until you have been notified of a decision about your conflict-of-interest disclosure.

A declared conflict of interest does not automatically exclude a supplier. Powerlink will assess each disclosure and determine appropriate management actions to ensure probity, fairness and transparency.

How

Suppliers must disclose any conflicts of interest to their Powerlink contact as soon as they are identified through the Third-Party Conflict of Interest form.

Examples of supplier conflict of interest

The following examples illustrate situations where a supplier may have an actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest in a Powerlink procurement or contract. These examples are not exhaustive and are provided as a resource to assist suppliers in identifying when a disclosure may be required.