Your one-stop solution for seamless events in 2026

Published on 17 November 2025

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By Isobel Stenzel, Category Specialist and Michael Franzmann, Category Manager

“Why did the basil plant feel left out at Christmas? Because it’s Christmas thyme! 

The Christmas and New Year festive season is right around the corner. If you are busy collating your events calendar for 2026 and beyond, our Local Buy events panels can help take the stress out of planning and delivering your events. From small events to city wide or national events, sporting events, festivals or school fetes, our pre-qualified suppliers can add that dazzle and WOW factor to your next event to bring it to life. 

A wide variety of events are catered for under these Arrangements, demonstrating just how versatile and adaptable the offering is. No matter what the event – there’s something to suit every occasion! 

Major events and virtual happenings are also within the remit, ensuring that whether you’re hosting in-person or online, our Arrangements can meet your needs. 

Ultimately, the types of events possible are limited only by your imagination, making these Arrangements a flexible solution for organisers across a wide range of industries and interests. 

Some of the types of events that the Arrangements cover include: 

Whether you are looking to outsource the running and coordination of your events or you simply require additional resources to help your events team deliver your event, the LB292 Events Management Services Arrangement is there to help you. 

If you are looking for equipment and services to support your event and ensure its success, our LB294 Event Equipment Hire & Associated Event Services has got you covered! 

Whether it be fireworks displays, drone shows, visual lighting displays, fencing and barriers, marquees & tents, flooring & stages, AV equipment, sound & lighting, traffic management, cleaning services, power and lighting, refrigeration, mobile toilets & sanitary facilities, catering & bar equipment and staff, amusement rides & operator services, or other goods or services, the suppliers on our events Arrangements are ready and willing to deliver.  

Local Buy currently has over 70 pre-qualified suppliers on our LB292 and LB294 events panels that are ready to assist your event management and delivery across Queensland and the Northern Territory, whether it be the outback or metropolitan region. All suppliers have undertaken an extensive and rigorous tender process to be appointed to the Local Buy events panels. Whatever your event, we have a supplier that can deliver the services, thereby giving you more time back to manage your day-to-day operations. 

Can’t find the supplier you are looking for, this is not a problem. The Local Buy events Arrangements go to market quarterly, allowing new suppliers the opportunity to tender and become pre-qualified. Our Local Buy team is ready to assist with the onboarding of new suppliers. So, if you have suppliers who you would like Local Buy to pre-qualify, please reach out and let us know. 

Remember it is not just Queensland and Northern Territory local governments or subsidiaries who can access the events panels. Charity and not-for-profit organisations, statutory authorities and bodies, ports, water authorities, community councils, regional organisations of councils, other government departments and agencies are all able to utilise these Arrangements. If you are not sure whether this applies to your organisation, or if you would like more information, please contact us to discuss. 

If you’d like further details about these event Arrangements, please get in touch with Michael Franzmann, Category Manager, or Isobel Stenzel, Category Specialist. They’re happy to help with any questions you might have.

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