Common Use Arrangements (CUAs)

Contracts, otherwise known as Common Use Arrangements (CUAs), exist for goods and services commonly bought by government, for example fuel, computers, electricity, travel, advertising, groceries and stationery.
 
Regional Buying Arrangements (RBAs) and Group Buying Arrangements (GBAs) exist for regional purchasing. Examples of these include groceries, agricultural products and waste services.

CUAs, RBAs and GBAs deliver more than just savings through pre-negotiated pricing. They also offer efficiencies like easy ordering and risk mitigation strategies such as strict due diligence practices as part of the tendering process. These contracts have you covered when it comes to compliance with relevant government policy and insurance requirements, too.

Most CUAs are mandatory in the Perth metropolitan area for public authorities. If your delivery point is regional WA and there is a CUA but the CUA is non-mandatory in the regions, you may:

• Purchase under the applicable CUA from a CUA contractor. Some CUAs may have contractors that are located in the region/s; or
• Exercise your discretion to purchase outside the non-mandatory CUA, and purchase in accordance with the Procurement Directions, the Western Australian Procurement Rules and Buy Local policy. 

Before you buy, also check that your purchase falls within your organisation's procurement policies

The following groups are able to access CUAs:

• State agencies as defined by the Procurement Act 2020
• Western Australian Government Training Enterprises
• Western Australian Local Governments
• other bodies approved by Finance such as Universities and Charities.

The Approved Register of CUA Buyers assists contracted CUA suppliers in identifying persons and bodies approved to access their government contracts.

Government entities

State agencies , Western Australian Government Training Enterprises and Western Australian Local Governments do not have to apply to use CUAs.

Universities

To apply for access to CUAs please email your access request to AccesstoCUAs@finance.wa.gov.au

Charities

To be eligible to access CUAs charities must be registered on the Australian Charities and Not For Profit Commission website. To apply for access to CUAs please email AccesstoCUAs@finance.wa.gov.au

Archive of CUA changes and updates

To make an enquiry about a specific common use arrangement (CUA), please contact the contract manager listed on the CUA page. 

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