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Western Australia government tenders for security firms
Guarding, mobile patrol, monitoring and remote-site security across a vast state — here is how WA government buys.
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Western Australia is a security market defined by distance. Government demand concentrates in the Perth metropolitan area — hospitals, courts, schools, transport and government offices — but the state also generates significant remote and regional requirements tied to public infrastructure, ports and community facilities across enormous distances. Security firms in WA are licensed by WA Police, and a current agent/firm licence plus correctly-licensed operatives are compliance basics. A large share of recurring guarding and patrol work is bought through Common Use Arrangements and agency panels, so getting onto the right arrangement matters far more than winning individual open tenders. Firms with genuine regional mobilisation capacity have a real edge.
Where WA security work is advertised
Tenders WA carries the bulk of state government security procurement, including Common Use Arrangements and agency panels administered through the state’s procurement framework. Health services, universities and councils often run their own guarding and patrol contracts, and Commonwealth sites in WA are advertised on AusTender. Regional councils publish local requirements on their own portals.
What you need to bid
- ✓A current WA Security Agent/Firm Licence and correctly-licensed operatives issued by WA Police
- ✓Working With Children Checks for staff on school, hospital or youth-facility sites
- ✓Public liability insurance (commonly $20m) and workers compensation
- ✓Documented rostering, incident-reporting and control-room procedures
- ✓Regional mobilisation capacity for remote and dispersed sites
Typical security work in WA
- →Static guarding at hospitals, courts and government offices in Perth
- →Mobile patrol and alarm response across metropolitan and regional WA
- →Remote-site and community-facility security in regional areas
- →CCTV monitoring and control-room services
- →Event and public-space security
Pricing this work
WA government guarding is priced on hourly rates per licensed operative, with shift loadings referenced to the relevant award and substantial travel/accommodation loadings for remote work. Common Use Arrangements set standing rates for participating agencies. For regional and remote contracts, mobilisation and logistics costs are a major driver of the winning price.
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Frequently asked questions
What licence do I need for WA government security work?+
You need a current WA Security Agent/Firm Licence from WA Police, and each operative must hold the correct individual licence. Licence status is verified before award.
What is a Common Use Arrangement?+
A Common Use Arrangement (CUA) is a standing whole-of-government contract that WA agencies buy from directly. For recurring security services, being on the relevant CUA gives you access to a steady stream of agency demand without re-tendering each time.
Where does the WA government advertise security tenders?+
Most appear on Tenders WA, including CUAs and agency panels. Health services, universities and councils also run their own contracts, and Commonwealth sites in WA are on AusTender.
How does distance affect WA security pricing?+
Heavily. Remote and regional contracts carry significant travel, accommodation and mobilisation costs, so firms with local staff or efficient logistics in regional WA are usually more competitive than metro-only providers.
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