Looking to do business with the City? This page is your first step in learning how the City selects suppliers for goods and services.
- Accept full accountability for all purchasing decisions and the efficient, effective and proper use of public monies based on achieving value for money
- Purchasing practices must comply with relevant legislation, regulations, and requirements consistent with City policies and the code of conduct
- Purchasing is made on a competitive basis where all potential suppliers are treated impartially, honestly and consistently
- All processes, evaluations and decisions are transparent, free from bias and fully documented in accordance with applicable policies and audit requirements
- Any actual or perceived conflicts of interest are identified, disclosed and appropriately managed
- Any information given to the City by a supplier is treated as commercial-in-confidence and is not to be released unless authorised by the supplier or relevant legislation.
- User requirements
- Quality standards
- Sustainability
- Life cycle costing
- Service benchmarks.
WALGA preferred supplier arrangement
The City can access WALGA preferred supplier arrangements where appropriate.
For more information on becoming a preferred supplier, please visit the Western Australian Local Government Association website.
State common use arrangement
The City can access Department of Finance common use arrangements (CUA) where appropriate.
For more information on being included as a CUA preferred supplier, please visit the Department of Finance website.

Sustainable procurement
The City of Stirling is committed to sustainable procurement and where appropriate will endeavour to design quotes and tenders to provide goods, services and/or processes that minimise environmental and negative social impacts.
Sustainable considerations must be balanced against value-for-money outcomes in accordance with the City's sustainability objectives.