No longer applicable-Procurement Development and Management System Policy-Superseded by Procurement and Contract Management Policy and MP 0005/16 Grants, Esoteric Arrangements and Sponsorships Policy

MP 0004/16 - No longer applicable-Procurement Development and Management System Policy-Superseded by Procurement and Contract Management Policy and MP 0005/16 Grants, Esoteric Arrangements and Sponsorships Policy (pdf 1MB)

Applicable to: This Policy is applicable to all WA health system entities.

Description: No longer applicable - Superseded by MP 0161/21 Procurement and Contract Management Policy and MP 0005/16 Grants, Esoteric Arrangements and Sponsorships Policy. WA health system entities are required to maintain procurement and contracts records under a range of legislated and State policy requirements including the State Records Act 2000, and General Procurement Direction: 2021/01 – Western Australian Procurement Rules issued by the Minister for Finance under section 21 of the Procurement Act 2020 (WA).

The Procurement Development and Management System (PDMS) is a solution implemented within the WA health system, designed to support compliance with procurement and contract management record keeping requirements, and promote adherence to relevant policy and process requirements when undertaking procurement and contract management. It aims to provide accurate procurement information across the WA health system to support improved strategic decision making and procurement practices.

This Policy mandates the use of the PDMS by WA health system entities when undertaking procurement and contract management. The requirements support transparency, accountability and informed decision making across the WA health system when undertaking procurement activity.

This Policy is a mandatory requirement under the Procurement Policy Framework pursuant to section 26(2)(k) of the Health Services Act 2016.

This Policy is also a mandatory requirement for the Department of Health pursuant to section 29 of the Public Sector Management Act 1994.

Date of effect: 01 July 2016

Policy Framework

Procurement

Supporting information

Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (WA Health Staff only)