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$2M/yr Towards Improving Digital Procurement

We’re investing in Queensland Councils to simplify procurement, saving you time and money by enhanci

Advancing Queensland Procurement

We’re here to advance procurement by connecting organisations with pre-qualified local suppliers...

Our Arrangements

With over 52 Arrangements across 7 Categories, you can procure the goods and services you require...

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Provide your goods and services to local and state government departments

How to Buy

If you’re looking to procure goods and services through our Arrangements on VendorPanel, click here

Find an Arrangement

We have over 50 Arrangements and 5,000+ pre-qualified suppliers ready to provide a quote.

Find a Supplier

Browse our directory of 5,000+ pre-qualified suppliers to find the goods and services you require.

Supplier Reporting Portal

Complete monthly reporting, update your profile or connect with dedicated Customer Success Managers

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Ready to request a quote from a Pre-Qualified Supplier or make a purchase? Head to our dedicated pro

Our Portfolio

Coprorate Services & Equipment

Electricity

ICT & Telecommunications

Libraries

Construction, Roads and Engineering

Fleet & Field Equipment

Planning, Waste and Open Spaces

At a glance

4,130+

# of Pre-Qualified Suppliers

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$930m+

Procurement spend through Local Buy

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56

Supplier Arrangments

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65

QLD councils using our fully funded procurement platform

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14

New & Refreshed Arrangements

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1,100

Supplier Verification Fee Exemptions

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279

Organisations that use Local Buy

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1,217

Individual Purchasers using Local Buy Arrangements

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Latest News

Arrangement Update - July 2025

Published on 08 July 2025

10,989 submission answers reviewed across 334 tender applications – we’ve been busy evaluating the May tender round so buyers can access even more pre-qualified suppliers.

My Local Buy Story: Northbridge

Published on 03 July 2025

Over the past year, Northbridge has successfully placed more than 43 professionals across Logan City Council, City of Moreton Bay, and Queensland Urban Utilities through Local Buy Arrangements.

Tackling rising electricity costs: how councils can save more in 2025

Published on 03 July 2025

With electricity remaining one of the single largest expenses—costing Queensland Councils over $250 million annually—finding ways to reduce costs is more urgent than ever.
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Des Howard - CEO Blackhall Tambo Regional Council

"Using Local Buy has enabled the Council to reduce the time taken to procure goods and services. By using Local Buy prequalified suppliers there is security in the knowledge that goods and services obtained are the highest standard and cost effective. The support and experience provided by Local Buy have enabled the procurement team to improve all aspects of purchasing."

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Richard J Azar - Mount Isa City Council

"Being in a remote locality and a small city like Mount Isa, procurement has an added degree of difficulty and we must always be attentive to the requirements laid out in the Queensland Local Government Act, Regulations and Council’s own Procurement policy.
Working with the Local Buy team as a procurement partner has greatly reduced the procurement risk while also assisting to extend greater op...

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Samanatha O'Neil - Southern Downs Regional Council

"Southern Downs Regional Council has been using Local Buy for over 10 years. It is very important to SDRC that we use local suppliers wherever we can. Local Buy enables us to source local suppliers, in a convenient and efficient way via their existing Local Buy panel arrangements. Council looks forward to seeing more local suppliers on board with Local Buy and being able to make the most of ..."

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Katherine Costa - Longreach Regional Council

"As a small Council, having Local Buy as our backup for all things purchasing has been invaluable. 

We appreciate that each Customer Relationship Manager has taken the time to understand not only who we are, but how we operate best. 

This approach has given us the support to identify gaps, streamline our approach and ensure we get the best for our community. "

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Samuel Grieve - Water Technology PTY LTD

"Water Technology PTY Ltd has been on Local Buy Preferred Supplier contracts since 2021. Working under the preferred supplier arrangement has been of great benefit for both our company and clients.

The convenience of having our clients be able to access our services quickly and efficiently through the VendorPanel portal cannot be overstated. The process saves our clients time and money, whil..."

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Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation, Local Buy acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land, respecting the lands and waters that give us life; into which the songlines, stories, ancestors, and dreamings of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are woven. We pay respect to all First Nations people and Elders past, present, and emerging.
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