Security, Emergency and Rapid Response Services for the Metropolitan Cemeteries Board of Western Australia

⁠⁠⁠Overview

The Metropolitan Cemeteries Board (MCB) is seeking professional, appropriately qualified, skilled, and technologically competent contractors to provide a diverse range of security, emergency and rapid response services across all cemeteries managed by the MCB.

The MCB's security, emergency and rapid response service requirements have been divided into six categories. A contractor awarded a category will be required to provide all the services listed within that category. The MCB may appoint up to six contractors, one for each category, or may award more than one category to a single contractor in its determination of value for money.

About

The MCB provides sensitive and dignified facilities and services to meet the needs of the deceased and bereaved, including cremation, burial, entombment, memorialisation and chapel services. The MCB's values are to serve the public with compassion, connection, and integrity. The MCB's integrated security, emergency and rapid response services incorporate an extensive range of risk mitigation, emergency preparedness, and operational services and systems.

Scope

The scope includes the following categories:

• Category 1: Ongoing integration, maintenance and operational support of security, emergency and rapid response services and systems, including provision of 24/7 alarm monitoring services for all MCB sites as required
• Category 2: Oversight of Integrated CCTV Systems
• Category 3: Security and Rapid Response Guard Services
• Category 4: Oversight of Electronic and Mechanical Key/Lock Systems
• Category 5: Oversight, maintenance, and operational support of Portable Emergency GPRS Indication System (EGIS) and devices, including provision of 24/7 specialised monitoring services
• Category 6: Six monthly provision and delivery of MCB staff, emergency wardens, and emergency response teams bespoke training and drill program

Tender Briefing and Site Inspection

A site visit will be held at Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park, Whitfords Avenue, Padbury on 22 July 2026 at 8:30 AM. Mandatory site briefings will be provided at the following dates and times for contractors unfamiliar with the MCB sites or who wish to obtain additional logistical insights and information.

Pinnaroo Valley Memorial Park

• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026
• Time: 8:30am to 10:00am (Western Australia)
• Location: Whitfords Avenue, Padbury (parking and meeting at administration office)

Midland Cemetery

• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026
• Time: 11:00am to 11:20am (Western Australia)
• Location: Myles Road, Swan View (meeting at main entrance/office car park)

Guildford Cemetery

• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026
• Time: 11:45am to 12:15pm (Western Australia)
• Location: Kalamunda Road, South Guildford (meeting at Mausoleum car park)

Karrakatta Cemetery

• Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
• Time: 8:30am to 10:00am (Western Australia)
• Location: Railway Road, Karrakatta (meeting outside reception main office, park in public car park on Railway Road)

Fremantle Cemetery

• Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
• Time: 11:00am to 11:45am (Western Australia)
• Location: Carrington Street, Palmyra (meeting and parking at car park next to kiosk)

Rockingham Regional Memorial Park

• Date: Thursday 23 July 2026
• Time: 12.30pm to 1.15pm (Western Australia)
• Location: Baldivis Road, Baldivis (park and meet in main public car park adjacent to office/crematorium complex)

All site briefing start times, other than the first day's start time, are approximate. Attendance at the briefing is a pre-requisite to submission and consideration of a bid. Respondents are requested to confirm their attendance no later than 12pm Western Australia, Monday 20 July 2026, by contacting George.Czerniak@mcb.wa.gov.au.

Enquiries

• Contact: Dominique Gerard
• Phone: (08) 65511402
• Email: dominique.gerard@dohw.wa.gov.au