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From 1995 to November 2001, prior to Local Buy’s establishment, the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) operated a program called CAPS (Contracts and Purchasing Services) which provided councils and government entities with the option of using contractual arrangements that had been created through a full tendered process. It was resolved to transform the CAPS program into a separate corporate entity that would provide an all-encompassing procurement service for councils and government entities. That corporate entity is Local Buy Pty Ltd.
Currently 72 councils are members of the LGAQ, these councils are a combination of City, Town, Shire, Aboriginal and Torres Strait island communities. |
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Councils and government entities currently spend over $150million through Local Buy contracts covering a range of products and services including plant machinery, engineering consultancy and office supplies. Every council and government entity use Local Buy through selecting contracts that best suit their needs.
Local Buy is part of the National Procurement Network (NPN). The NPN is a collaborative network of procurement companies like Local Buy in other states of Australia.
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| Local government employees can access the LGOnline portal to view comprehensive information about Local Buy contracts. Click on the link below to login via the LGAQ website. Once logged in, the Local Buy Directory can be found on the left hand side of the page under 'Local Buy'. |
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| This site is the online interface for business and Queensland councils. Click here to view opportunities, download tender documents and lodge tender submissions online. |
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| Local Buy suppliers can submit their statistical return through this password protected portal. |
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