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Procurement approach
The suppliers we partner with
We partner with an extensive range of suppliers to help us create thriving, liveable and sustainable cities. Our supply chain consists of small and medium local businesses through to large multinational companies. Our customers rely on us for consistent, high-quality services at affordable prices. This is why our supply partners must align with our policies, values and safety, governance, environmental and ethical standards.
Our procurement approach
We assess a company's suitability through the procurement process, and we monitor it throughout the lifetime of our partnership. We treat all our suppliers as part of our team, so we expect them to follow our Supplier code of conduct (2MB) and Environmental policy (74KB).
Our procurement approach supports these objectives:
- Value for money
- Fair and open competition
- Easy to do business
- Innovation
- Economic, social and sustainability outcomes
Regional Delivery Partners
In 2020 we began partnering with private industry on long term contracts to deliver large programs of work divided into regional areas, now called our Regional Delivery Partners. This partnership is based on long term relationships with Confluence Water, The West Delivery Region and Delivering For Customers. With Sydney Water, the Regional Delivery Partners come together to create one arm of Sydney Water's capacity to deliver our capital works program. Both procurement arms of Sydney Water, our Regional Delivery Partners and Major Projects are forecasted to deliver an unprecedented pipeline of capital works and infrastructure within the next ten years.
Australian small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
Small and medium businesses form a vital part of our supply chain. We already work with hundreds of small and medium businesses, and welcome expressions of interest from potential suppliers.
The NSW Government recognises SMEs as businesses having:
- an Australian Business Number (ABN)
- fewer than 200 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
If your business fits these criteria, you can express your interest in becoming a Sydney Water supply partner at Supplier registration.
Modern slavery statement
Under the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth), we must submit a modern slavery statement to the Minister for Home Affairs that will be available on a public register showing how we address slavery risks in our operations and supply chains.
We support the implementation of anti-slavery initiatives to ensure we detect and address modern slavery and human trafficking risks across our business and supply chain. We submitted our first modern slavery statement in March 2021. Our Modern Slavery Statement '24, which covers the 2023–24 financial year, is our fifth. This statement outlines the steps we're taking to ensure the goods and services we procure aren't the product of modern slavery. It also highlights that we've exercised due diligence when procuring goods and services from our suppliers. The Modern Slavery Statement '24 has also been submitted to the Attorney-General’s Department and is under review and has not been officially published on the Register.
Aboriginal Procurement Participation Plan
Sydney Water is committed to building and maintaining meaningful and respectful relationships with First Nations peoples of Australia. Sydney Water's Aboriginal Procurement Participation Plan (APPP) sets out how we can provide opportunities to increase skills and economic participation within the state's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.