❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding regional buying preferences within the Police and Emergency Services portfolio, specifically addressing policies, logistical considerations, and tender processes for local suppliers.
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(1) In additional to the broad-ranging State Government policies which allow Government agencies to favour regional suppliers of goods and services over Perth-based suppliers, (e.g., an ability to accept tenders from regional suppliers that are up to 10% higher than Perth-based tenderers), do the agencies for which the Minister is responsible have their own, additional policies or directives on regional buying preferences?
(2) Do the Government agencies for which the Minister is responsible have ‘buy local’ policies or programs so that, where reasonable and practical, preference is given to the use of local suppliers of goods or services rather than restricting or preferencing metropolitan suppliers?
(3) Do the Government agencies for which the Minister is responsible assess logistical implications and difficulties associated with the provision of goods or services by suppliers located in towns that are remote from the areas in which the goods or services are to be used when choosing successful tenderers?
(4) Do the Government agencies for which the Minister is responsible routinely request local suppliers of goods and services to submit tenders when new or renewing contracts are being let?
(2) Do the Government agencies for which the Minister is responsible have ‘buy local’ policies or programs so that, where reasonable and practical, preference is given to the use of local suppliers of goods or services rather than restricting or preferencing metropolitan suppliers?
(3) Do the Government agencies for which the Minister is responsible assess logistical implications and difficulties associated with the provision of goods or services by suppliers located in towns that are remote from the areas in which the goods or services are to be used when choosing successful tenderers?
(4) Do the Government agencies for which the Minister is responsible routinely request local suppliers of goods and services to submit tenders when new or renewing contracts are being let?
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Answered
13 December 2001
Responded by
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Response time
58 days
(1) No. (2) No. (3) Yes, in the overall assessment of value for money. (4) Yes, by direct mail out, on the WA Government Contracting Bulletin Board, the Tenders section of the Western Australian newspaper and regional newspapers where relevant. Fire and Emergency Services (1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(2) No. (3) Yes, in the overall assessment of value for money. (4) Yes, by direct mail out, on the WA Government Contracting Bulletin Board, the Tenders section of the Western Australian newspaper and regional newspapers where relevant. Fire and Emergency Services (1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(3) Yes, in the overall assessment of value for money. (4) Yes, by direct mail out, on the WA Government Contracting Bulletin Board, the Tenders section of the Western Australian newspaper and regional newspapers where relevant. Fire and Emergency Services (1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(4) Yes, by direct mail out, on the WA Government Contracting Bulletin Board, the Tenders section of the Western Australian newspaper and regional newspapers where relevant. Fire and Emergency Services (1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
Fire and Emergency Services (1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(2) No. (3) Yes, in the overall assessment of value for money. (4) Yes, by direct mail out, on the WA Government Contracting Bulletin Board, the Tenders section of the Western Australian newspaper and regional newspapers where relevant. Fire and Emergency Services (1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(3) Yes, in the overall assessment of value for money. (4) Yes, by direct mail out, on the WA Government Contracting Bulletin Board, the Tenders section of the Western Australian newspaper and regional newspapers where relevant. Fire and Emergency Services (1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(4) Yes, by direct mail out, on the WA Government Contracting Bulletin Board, the Tenders section of the Western Australian newspaper and regional newspapers where relevant. Fire and Emergency Services (1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
Fire and Emergency Services (1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(1) FESA‘s Buy Local policy and other procurement policies are in accord with State Supply policies and fully support the Western Australian Government’s commitment to buying local. Regional price preferences are also applied in accordance with the Government’s Buy Local policy. (2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(2) All FESA’s procurement policies and the Buy Local policy provide for price preferences to local Western Australian businesses when they are in competition for regionally based contracts. (3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(3) FESA applies tender evaluation processes, which assess logistical implications and difficulties with the provision of goods and services, by all suppliers. (4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(4) FESA undertakes the purchasing of goods and services in accordance with State Government purchasing policies. In particular the policy of Open and Effective Competition is applied to provide access to FESA business opportunities. Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
Western Australia Police Service (1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(1) No (2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(2) Yes, the WAPS embrace the State Supply Commission 'Buy Local' policy. (3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(3) Yes, subject to the urgency of the goods or services required. (4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
(4) Yes, by advertising the calling of RFT’s on the government Bulletin Board/ Newspaper and also going direct to a potential supplier if known.
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