Multi-agency access contracts or 'piggybacking'

Where it is not appropriate to establish a whole-of-government contract, agencies may still be able to procure from the arrangements organised by another agency. This reduces the procurement burden on agencies and suppliers by reducing the number of approaches to market, and allows for price savings through volume discounts. Agencies are authorised to buy from existing arrangements, where agreed by the establishing agency (Board Direction 2012-07 applies). Agencies can use the Central Contracts Register on ProcurePoint or the Scheme Explorer on eTendering to identify multi-agency access contracts.