Frequently Asked Questions

Tenders WA is the central source of information on Western Australian public sector requests and awarded contracts, including sole source purchases.

Refer to the online Help Guides and for support, contact Procurement Business Systems on + 61 (08) 6551 2020 or procurementsystems@dtf.wa.gov.au.

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The total size of all the upload files combined cannot exceed 100MB per upload. Always refer to the Request Document for valid methods of submission and deliver your response by one of the specified methods.

Estimated upload/download times in minutes based on the accumulated size of all files are indicated below and are indicative only. Actual upload/download times may vary depending on the user’s computer environment.

A supplier may not be able to respond or display tenders if they are restricted or invited only. Contact Procurement Business Systems for enquiries on + 61 (08) 6551 2020 or procurementsystems@dtf.wa.gov.au.

For specific tender or contract enquiries, contact the nominated Enquiries contact listed in the details of the tender or contract.

Click Forgot Password or Username? to request your username or reset your password. The username, or a new system generated password, will be emailed to your registered email address.

To register as a buyer in Tenders WA, contact Procurement Business Systems on + 61 (08) 6551 2020 or procurementsystems@dtf.wa.gov.au.

Register Your Business and refer to Help Guides > Business Help Guides > Register as a New Business for further information. To set up email alerts for new public Tenders, refer to Help Guides > Business Help Guides > Email Alert Setup.

To edit your business details on Tenders WA, refer to Help Guides > Business Help Guides > Edit My Business Details.

To add a person or office to your Business on Tenders WA, refer to Help Guides > Business Help Guides > Edit My Business Details.

For information on the Delivering Community Services in Partnership (DSCP) policy and Community Services templates, refer to the Department of Treasury and Finance website.

Whilst it is not a policy requirement for grants to be published on Tenders WA, Public Authorities are encouraged to do so. A number of Public Authorities, including the Department of Treasury and Finance and the Department of Housing and Works, choose to publish the details of awarded grants on Tenders WA, reflecting best practice and a commitment to transparency. All Public Authorities must publish details of awarded grants in their annual reports.

If you have an issue with a grants process that can’t be resolved with the Public Authority issuing the grant, contact the Department of Treasury and Finance, Government Policy and Strategy team for assistance on procurementadvice@dtf.wa.gov.au.

All State Agencies subject to the Procurement Act 2020 (the Act) must advertise tenders on Tenders WA in accordance with the Western Australian Procurement Rules. Public Authorities not subject to the Act, and partners in State Government Private Public Partnerships, may advertise tenders on Tenders WA at the discretion of the Assistant Under Treasurer, Procurement Policy and Strategy, Department of Treasury and Finance. Permission will not be given for any other entity to advertise tenders on Tenders WA.