Panel of Book Publishers for the supply of titles for the State Library of Western Australia's Better Beginnings early literacy program

Overview The Department of Housing and Works (WA), on behalf of the State Library of Western Australia (SLWA), is seeking to establish a panel arrangement of book publishers to supply titles for the Better Beginnings early literacy program. About Since 2004, SLWA (the Contract Authority, the Customer) has supplied reading packs to Western Australian families with children aged 0 to 5 years as part of its Better Beginnings early literacy program. Purpose SLWA is seeking to establish this panel arrangement to support the continued supply of Western Australian and Australian non-commercial grade quality children's books for the Better Beginnings program. Scope The scope includes: Supply of Western Australian and Australian non-commercial grade quality children's books Supply of titles for use in reading packs for families with children aged 0 to 5 years under the Better Beginnings early literacy program Tender Briefing An online briefing session will be held for this opportunity. Date: 19 November 2026 Time: 1:00 PM Format: Virtual briefing Access to the online briefing is via the link provided in Part A, Section 1.6 of the Request. Respondents are requested to confirm their attendance no later than 12:00 PM AWST on Thursday 19 November 2026 by contacting Sophie Barclay at sophie.barclay@dohw.wa.gov.au. Enquiries Contact: Sophie Barclay Phone: (08) 65511911 Email: sophie.barclay@dohw.wa.gov.au