Expressions of Interest Royal Melbourne Show Event - First Aid Services (2018 - 2020)

The Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria Limited (RASV) is a member-based, not-for-profit organisation that is dedicated to supporting excellence in Victorian agriculture. Encouraging industry development and benchmarking standards, RASV rewards and recognises excellence by showcasing the best Victorian produce through its prestigious events, competitions and associations in agricultural and rural communities.

RASV manages the Royal Melbourne Show (Show), an 11-day community event held over September/October each year at the Melbourne Showgrounds in Ascot Vale, Victoria. The Show is Victoria’s largest community event, attracting over 450,000 visitors each year. RASV also manages a number of agricultural industry events throughout the year.

In addition to the Show, RASV manages the Melbourne Showgrounds - Melbourne's largest and most versatile indoor/outdoor event venue. With new purpose-built exhibition and event spaces, restored heritage buildings the site spans 19 hectares. Melbourne Showgrounds is home to over 250 events each year ranging from music concerts and industry exhibitions to sporting and agricultural events.

An approximate summary of the services required for the 11 days of the Show are listed below (further detail will be supplied to Shortlisted EOI respondents as part of a future tender process).

* Staffing one First Aid Post during the bump in and bump out period of the Show, up to 20 days prior to the Show and up to five days post Show, average of 12 hours per day x two staff)
* Staffing of five First Aid Posts throughout the site;
* Supporting Ambulance Victoria Paramedics during public occupancy;
* Assisting in medical evacuations from point of incidence to Ambulance Pick up; and
* Control Centre Operator for the duration of the event (up to 14 hours per day);
* Reporting to RASV under agreed conditions.

RASV is seeking responses to this Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably experienced and skilled organisations for the provision of first aid services for the annual Royal Melbourne Show event for the next three years. EOI respondents will be shortlisted and invited to tender in October/ November 2017.