Health Support Services (HSS), the shared services provider for the Western Australian (WA) public healthcare system, has issued a callout to local manufacturers.
The organisation, which delivers procurement, financial, ICT, and workforce services to over 65,000 employees across WA public health services and hospitals, is seeking information about WA-based manufacturers of medical goods, equipment, and technology.
HSS’s Procurement and Supply unit, responsible for managing supply chain services across the WA health system, has initiated market research to better understand the local manufacturing landscape.
This aligns with the WA government’s strategic focus on bolstering local procurement and manufacturing capabilities within the healthcare sector.
The Request for Information (RFI) – Western Australian Manufacturers of Medical Goods, Equipment, and Technology invites manufacturers to share details about locally made medical products, as well as WA-developed medical technology services currently in use across Australian or international health systems.
By gathering these insights, HSS aims to explore potential opportunities for engaging with local manufacturers to procure their products and services. These findings will be shared across the WA Health system to encourage future collaboration.
Interested parties can find more information on how to submit a response through the Health Support Services website via Tenders WA.
Submissions for the RFI will close at 5:00 PM AWST, on 4 November 2024.
HSS emphasised that the RFI is purely informational and does not signal a commitment or interest in any specific product, nor does it guarantee procurement from any supplier.
