How to Procure

How to Procure through Local Buy

While Local Buy’s exemption in the Local Government Regulation negates the need to perform tender or quotes, many councils wish to obtain pricing from suppliers when procuring goods and services.

There are two distinct ways of engaging Local Buy Suppliers.

Direct
Purchasers can engage directly with suppliers by quoting the Local Buy Contract Number on their Purchase Orders. It is always beneficial to ensure our supplier understand when they are being engaged through a Local Buy Supplier Arrangement.

You can find a list of Local Buy's pre-qualified suppliers here.

Request for Quote
Purchasers can obtain a Request for Quote (RFQ) through email or through our free online procurement platform, VendorPanel.

VendorPanel Training Video

VendorPanel offers our customers a fast, efficient and fraud-free procurement method.

VendorPanel also enables our customers to review detailed information about our suppliers, including viewing their capabilities, insurance documentation and for some arrangement pricing schedules.

Generally, in Local Government procurement, issuing an RFQ to multiple parties is the preferred route to market. This is because it offers a fair and open competition while ensuring you get the best solution and competitive pricing for your needs.

Pricing
Some Local Buy Arrangements have pre-determined pricing schedules. The pricing provided by our suppliers is the maximum they can charge you when engaging through a Local Buy Arrangement.

Support and Training
If you would like to learn about the benefits of Local Buy and using VendorPanel for procurement you can watch the video below or join our monthly training sessions for buyers. 

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VendorPanel Platform Training

This one-hour session will enable you to confidently utilise the power of VendorPanel to manage your procurement activities, including:

• How to find Local Buy suppliers in your geographical region
• How to form a short list of suppliers to invite to RFQ
• How to find compliance documentation, insurances, and pricing
• How to issue a Request for Quote
• How to monitor your RFQs How to evaluate and finalise RFQ

Watch VendorPanel Training Video