Library Materials

Overview The State Library of Western Australia (State Library) requires a panel of Contractors for the provision of Library Materials and associated Services for both the State Library and public libraries in Western Australia. About The State Library manages the allocation and expenditure of the state-funded public Library Materials budget across 233 public libraries in WA. Under the State and Local Government Agreement for the Provision of Public Library Services in Western Australia (October 2025), the State Government agrees to provide resources and services, including centralised purchasing and a state-wide online catalogue, to agreed standards. The State Library collects Library Materials to provide Western Australians with free and equitable access to resources in response to their immediate needs for learning, growth, and enjoyment. The State Library also has a responsibility to collect and preserve resources created in Western Australia, by Western Australians or about Western Australia, and ensure that the history and intellectual output of Western Australia is available to all. The State Library manages the allocation and expenditure for its own collections, including heritage, general and reference collections that are available to West Australians. Scope The scope includes: Provision of physical and digital Library Materials Shelf-ready services including selection, cataloguing, physical processing and delivery to the State Library and public libraries Contractor Requirements Respondents can nominate for one or more categories and supply models Respondents may nominate for standalone cataloguing and physical processing of materials supplied by the State Library, but only if they also nominate for one or more Content Categories Contract Terms and Conditions The Contract is primarily for use by the State Library to purchase Library Materials for itself and on behalf of public libraries using state funding Local Government Authorities may utilise this arrangement for their own purchases of Library Materials using their internal funding during the term of the Contract Enquiries Contact: Emma Gregory Phone: (08) 65511533 Email: emma.gregory@dohw.wa.gov.au