Contracts
HSV collective agreements
In partnership with Victoria's public health services, we establish agreements with suppliers for the products and services they need to provide patient care.
We group together supplier agreements into categories to form HSV collective agreements.
Health services purchase the products and services under HSV collective agreements, helping to maximise value for Victoria's health system through collective buying power and supply chain surety.
Purchasing from HSV collective agreements
Mandated health services
Victorian public health services listed in Schedules 1 or 5 of the Health Services Act, 1988 (Vic) are referred to as mandated health services.
Mandated health services are legally obligated to use HSV collective agreements to purchase the goods and services the agreements cover.
Mandated health services are also required to comply with the requirements of the HSV Purchasing Policies.
Conversely, 'eligible services' can access HSV collective agreements optionally.
Eligible services
Access to HSV collective agreements may be extended to health or related services if they qualify after an assessment is undertaken. These services are referred to as eligible services.
Extending access to eligible services forms part of our legislative function.
Eligible services include:
- Community health organisations
- Women’s health organisations
- Ambulance services
- Denominational hospitals
- Aged care facilities
- Bush nursing hospitals
- Disability services
- Multi-purpose services
- Other ‘health or related services’ as described under the Act
Apply for access to HSV collective agreements as an eligible service
To apply for access to HSV collective agreements, organisations must meet the criteria outlined in our access to HealthShare Victoria collective agreements (contracts) policy.
If the criteria is met, eligible services can submit an application via the application form to access to HSV collective agreements.
Content reviewed: February 2024