Queensland Local Government

Advancing Queensland Procurement

Local Buy is the peak body for procurement to Queensland local government.

Since 2001, Local Buy has helped to reduce the risk, time and costs associated with internal procurement processes for local government customers and other approved purchasing organisations.

Our pre-qualified Arrangements allow councils and other organisations to deliver on their procurement priorities whilst managing risk and supporting local economies.

Local Buy is the largest provider of legislatively compliant pre-qualified supplier Arrangements in Queensland and the Northern Territory. 

All QLD & NT councils, State Departments and agencies, not-for-profits, charities, educational institutions, port authorities and water boards can access Local Buy.

Local Buy’s Arrangements are considered an LGA Arrangement and are subject to an exception within the Queensland Local Government Regulations 2012 and NT Local Government (General) Regulations 2021.

What we do

ARRANGEMENTS

PRE-QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS

PROCUREMENT TECH
We have over 50 procurement Arrangements with 5,000+ pre-qualified suppliers ready for you to source goods and services, request quotes and implement contracts.

More than 5,000+ vetted, pre-qualified suppliers are ready to deliver products and services. We've handled the negotiations, with contractual agreements in place under Local Buy Arrangements, so you can skip lengthy procurement processes and avoid individual supplier terms and conditions.

Our procurement technology simplifies the procurement process by providing a platform to connect councils with their suppliers, allowing greater transparency in the procurement process and assisting councils to deliver stronger local economic development outcomes.

Benefits of using Local Buy

We have a clear understanding of our clients’ needs and using Local Buy provides the following benefits:

  • Access to your local suppliers
  • Improved contract management
  • Standard procurement documentation across council
  • Evaluation of tenders and proposals that are not just price centric
  • Governance on request for quotation or low value purchases
  • Staff training in the use of Local Buy Arrangements (including VendorPanel)
  • Thorough engagement with the market and research conducted prior to purchase
  • Ensuring there isn't dependability on existing supplier relationships and there is engagement with other suppliers
  • Comprehensive and regular internal communication between procurement and other departments on how to procure based on council's procurement policy
  • Accurate recording and management of whole of life costs of goods purchased

Reduce risk

• Compliant with Local Government Act and Local Government Regulation
• Reduce legal liability
• Reduce risk of fraudulent or corrupt activity
• Reduce risk of reputational damage

Save time

• Access pre-qualified/preferred supplier arrangements
• Negate the need to undertake a full and open tender process
• Enable purchasing staff to focus on planning strategic procurement activities

Improve governance

• Request for Quote (RFQ) process to ensure value for money
• Robust evaluation of suppliers
• Agreed terms and conditions

 Save money

• Competitive quotes, based on aggregated buying power
• More effective for suppliers
• More efficient for staff

 

What do our clients think?

 

“Mead Perry Group Pty Ltd has been on Local Buy Preferred Supplier contract since 2007. Working under the preferred supplier arrangement has proven to be very beneficial for both our company and our clients.

 

“Local Buy contracts allows councils to access our services quickly and efficiently while meeting their probity and legislative obligations. This saves them time and money and enhances the appeal of our business as a potential supplier.

We see the costs associated with Local Buy work as savings for our business and therefore do not pass these costs on to our clients. In fact, we consider the administrative cost savings of Local Buy contracts more than covers the contract fees we pay to them.” - Scott Mead, Director, Mead Perry Group

 

Accessing Arrangements and suppliers

Government organisations can access Local Buy contracts and suppliers at no cost.

VIEW ARRANGEMENTS FIND SUPPLIERS

Contact us

Please contact us if you would like to learn more about partnering with Local Buy for your procurement activities.

 

 

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