using the aggregated purchasing power of the department to negotiate lower prices and better service; and reducing the administrative burden for end users in preparing specifications, requesting quotations and tenders, and evaluating offers for similar purchases. In 2012–13, 51 SEPCs were approved with an estimated total value of $160.8 million, as detailed in Table 16. Table : Number and estimated potential value of SEPCs approved in 2012–13 Department Total Total Title/description Contract Option Tender number estimated term to type value (years) extend ($M) Education and 1 $9.0 Evaluation services 3 2 Public Early Childhood tender Development Environment 7 $0.4 Adobe Enterprise Agreement 1 2 Ex & 3Q and Primary Industries $0.9 Weed control services in 3 0 Public western grasslands tender $1.0 Panel of providers of coaching 2 2 Public services tender $1.6 Panel of body builders for Fire 2 2 Public Appliance Fleet tender $3.0 of trailer suppliers 5 0 Public tender $5.0 Panel for supply of labour hire 3 2 Public during emergency incidents tender $36.0 Panel of providers of 3 0 Public valuation services and tender associated disciplines (7th generation) Health 7 $0.2 Pharmacotherapy training 3 1 Ex & 3Q program for pharmacists and assistants $0.6 Pharmacotherapy training 3 2 Ex & 3Q program for general practitioners $0.7 Sitecore web content 5 0 Ex & 3Q management system enterprise edition—perpetual licences, maintenance and support $0.9 SAS licence agreement 3 0 Ex & 3Q $1.5 Learning and leadership 3 2 Public development panel tender $5.5 Victorian Home and 3.5 0 Public Community Care education tender and training service $9.9 Vaccine warehousing and 3 2 Public distribution tender Human Services $0.3 5 Licence upgrade on Google 3 0 Ex & 3Q search appliances
using the aggregated purchasing power of the department to negotiate lower prices and better service; and reducing the administrative burden for end users in preparing specifications, requesting quotations and tenders, and evaluating offers for similar purchases. In 2012–13, 51 SEPCs were approved with an estimated total value of $160.8 million, as detailed in Table 16. Table : Number and estimated potential value of SEPCs approved in 2012–13 Department Total number Total estimated value ($M) Title/description Contract term (years) Option to extend Tender type Education and Early Childhood Development 1 $9.0 Evaluation services 3 2 Public tender Environment and Primary Industries 7 $0.4 Adobe Enterprise Agreement 1 2 Ex & 3Q $0.9 Weed control services in western grasslands 3 0 Public tender $1.0 Panel of providers of coaching services 2 2 Public tender $1.6 Panel of body builders for Fire Appliance Fleet 2 2 Public tender $3.0 of trailer suppliers 5 0 Public tender $5.0 Panel for supply of labour hire during emergency incidents 3 2 Public tender $36.0 Panel of providers of valuation services and associated disciplines (7th generation) 3 0 Public tender Health 7 $0.2 Pharmacotherapy training program for pharmacists and assistants 3 1 Ex & 3Q $0.6 Pharmacotherapy training program for general practitioners 3 2 Ex & 3Q $0.7 Sitecore web content management system enterprise edition—perpetual licences, maintenance and support 5 0 Ex & 3Q $0.9 SAS licence agreement 3 0 Ex & 3Q $1.5 Learning and leadership development panel 3 2 Public tender $5.5 Victorian Home and Community Care education and training service 3.5 0 Public tender $9.9 Vaccine warehousing and distribution 3 2 Public tender Human Services 5 $0.3 Licence upgrade on Google search appliances 3 0 Ex & 3Q