Advice on how to access COVID-19 critical supplies
Advice on how to access COVID-19 critical supplies
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 critical supplies (i.e. personal protective equipment or PPE) have become more difficult to procure.
State Agencies should continue to buy PPE from their usual or alternative suppliers, however, agencies must continue to comply with General Procurement Direction 2022/01 (external site), which covers the procurement of COVID-19 critical supplies. Where possible, organisations other than State agencies should continue to buy PPE from their usual or alternative suppliers.
In order for COVID-19 critical supplies held by the WA Government to be available for priority groups, all requests to Health Support Services (HSS) or the Department of Finance will be reviewed and evaluated by a multi-agency governance body, based on availability of supply and risk.
Request process
To request COVID-19 Critical Supply to respond to an outbreak or after having exhausted the primary request pathway:
- complete the relevant COVID-19 critical supply request form:
- email the completed form to the primary COVID-19 critical supplies request pathway detailed in the table below.
You will be advised if your request has been approved or unsuccessful.
Requestors should note:
- there is a cost associated with the provision and distribution of COVID-19 critical supplies from the WA Government. Estimated costs will be provided as part of the request process.
- there will be no stock returns or refunds.
Primary request pathway for COVID-19 critical supplies, by category of organisation
How to access rapid antigen tests
State Government agencies and other organisations can request supply of RATs from the COVID-19 RAT Allocation Committee.
Request process:
You will be advised if your request has been approved or unsuccessful.
Requestors should note:
- there may be a cost associated with the provision and distribution of RATs from the WA Government, on the basis of public policy applicable at the time of the request. Any cost will be advised as part of the request process.
- there will be no stock returns or refunds.
Last reviewed: 17-06-2022