Local Buy was set up by the Local Government Association of Queensland to streamline procurement processes, allowing them to engage local pre-qualified suppliers quickly through a request for quote, while also using collective purchasing power.

The set-up of Arrangements are tailored for use by all levels of government throughout Queensland, Northern Territory and Tasmania.

The Local Buy Active Arrangement initiative now enables a diverse range of Arrangements to open for tender once every three months, for new suppliers to become pre-qualified, ready for engagement by government and many other buyers, versus once every 2-3 years.

With Local Buy Arrangements going Active every three months, this allows the opportunity for more businesses to become pre-qualified after going through the rigorous compliance checks to ensure they meet legislative requirements.

By removing the need for local councils to spend time and resources doing this themselves, Local Buy provides a great solution for both buyers and suppliers to contribute to their local communities.

In the first round of Active Arrangements, Local Buy has added hundreds of new suppliers across all 38 Arrangements, which enables Queensland councils more access to local suppliers to help their communities to not only rebuild, but to thrive.

In addition to the transformation to their Arrangements, Local Buy are supporting small businesses, indigenous businesses, charities, and social enterprises by offering fee free verification, to allow better opportunity for these suppliers to be actively engaged in the community.

The second round of Active Arrangements is currently accepting submissions of businesses for November.

If you would like to become a supplier to local government and other buyers, or you would like to become a buyer that supports Queensland businesses, head over to Local Buy’s website for more details.