I'm a business owner in Victoria interested in supplying goods and services to the Victorian Government. What is the very first step I need to take to get started as a general supplier, and what additional step is required if my business provides Information and Communication Technology (ICT) services? Also, where can I find current tender opportunities, and what is the purpose of the 'Supplier Code of Conduct'?
Navigate to 'https://buyingfor.vic.gov.au'. Click on the 'Digital Marketplace & Supplier Hub' link (ID 198). Scroll down to find information about registering as a supplier. Identify the general first step for all businesses and the specific step for ICT businesses. Go back to the homepage. Click on the 'Browse tenders' link (ID 192). Identify the URL of the tender portal. Go back to the homepage. Click on the 'Find out about the Supplier Code of Conduct' link (ID 233). Identify the purpose of the Supplier Code of Conduct. Synthesize all gathered information to answer the task.
The agent successfully navigates to 'https://buyingfor.vic.gov.au'. The agent states that the first step for businesses looking for work is to register on the 'Supplier Hub'. The agent states that ICT businesses specifically need to register on the 'Supplier Hub'. The agent provides the URL for current tender opportunities as 'https://www.tenders.vic.gov.au/'. The agent states that the purpose of the 'Supplier Code of Conduct' is to understand how to apply it as a buyer and supplier.