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Local Buy Pty Ltd Local Buy is peak procurement body for Queensland local government. We provide access to over 4,500 pre-qualified suppliers through more than 50 Arrangements.

๐—”๐—ฑ๐˜ƒ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ด๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€

Local Buy is the largest provider of legislatively compliant pre-qualified supplier Arrangements in Queensland and the Northern Territory. We develop and manage a register of pre-qualified supplier Arrangements to cater for a diverse range of goods and services on behalf of Local Government and other organisations. We make it easy, efficient and effective for local governments to connect with trusted suppliers. We are experts in creating pre-qualified Arrangements to help councils and other organisations to deliver value for money by streamlining the procurement process. Our Arrangements are considered an LGA Arrangement and are subject to an exception within the Local Government Regulations 2012

Established in 2001 to assist Queensland councils with procurement, we are a wholly owned subsidiary of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ). We are a profit-for-purpose organisation and any profit is provided to the LGAQ, who use the funds to provide high quality services to member councils in Queensland. We also work in partnership with the Local Government Association of Northern Territory (LGANT), whose member councils can access our Arrangements through an exemption in the Local Government (General) Regulations 2021.

๐—”๐—ฐ๐—ธ๐—ป๐—ผ๐˜„๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐˜†
In the spirit of reconciliation, Peak Services and 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.

๐—ช๐—ฒ'๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—š๐—”๐—ค ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿ“…19-21 October 2026๐Ÿ“Cairns Convention CentreThe LGAQ Annual Conference b...
09/10/2026

๐—ช๐—ฒ'๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—Ÿ๐—š๐—”๐—ค ๐—”๐—ป๐—ป๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ

๐Ÿ“…19-21 October 2026
๐Ÿ“Cairns Convention Centre

The LGAQ Annual Conference brings together local government professionals, suppliers and industry leaders to share ideas, showcase innovation and explore practical solutions that help councils deliver for their communities.

As Queensland's largest local government gathering, the Conference provides an excellent opportunity to strengthen connections, exchange knowledge and discuss the opportunities and priorities shaping the future of the sector.

๐Ÿค Let us know in the comments if you're attending - it would be great to make a time to catch up.

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ปAre you a supplier looking to join Local Buy Arrangements? Join our online infor...
07/10/2026

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐˜€๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—บ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—ฆ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป

Are you a supplier looking to join Local Buy Arrangements? Join our online information session?

๐Ÿ“… Thursday, 22 October 2026
๐Ÿ“ Online (via Teams)
๐Ÿ•™ 2.00pm - 3.00pm AEST

This insightful webinar will help you understand Local Buy and explore the potential advantages of becoming a pre-qualified Local Buy supplier.

Key takeaways:
โžก๏ธ Learn the advantages of being a pre-qualified supplier, such as boosting your brand's exposure through Local Buy's platforms and networks.
โžก๏ธ Discover the Local Buy Arrangements you can tender for and how you can save time and money bypassing traditional tendering processes.
โžก๏ธ What you need to do to become a Local Buy pre-qualified supplier.
โžก๏ธ Your responsibilities once you become a supplier.
โžก๏ธ Q&A Session.

These advantages make it an essential move for businesses aiming to partner with local governments and expand their presence.

READ MORE & REGISTER HERE https://www.localbuy.net.au/Events-Training/Events-Calendar/2026-Events/2026-Prospective-Supplier-Information-Session/Prospective-Supplier-Information-Session-October-2026

What can a secondhand shop in Logan teach us about procurement? More than you might think.Twenty years ago, Shez M***a w...
06/10/2026

What can a secondhand shop in Logan teach us about procurement?

More than you might think.

Twenty years ago, Shez M***a watched his father run a small secondhand furniture and whitegoods shop in Kingston. What he learned wasn't about margins or market share. It was that knowing your local community is the real currency.

Fast forward two decades, and those same lessons are shaping how Shez thinks about local business, procurement and the role Local Buy plays in connecting capable businesses with the councils and communities they serve.

From Logan to the Sunshine Coast and Dalby, Shez explores:
๐Ÿ”น What Brisbane 2032 means for regional businesses
๐Ÿ”น The procurement pressures already being felt outside South East Queensland
๐Ÿ”น Why access to opportunity matters as much as the opportunity itself
๐Ÿ”น How procurement can deliver outcomes that go far beyond a contract

Because procurement done right doesn't just deliver contracts. It delivers communities.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read Shez's reflections on the businesses, places and lessons that have shaped his view of what local procurement can achieve.
https://www.localbuy.net.au/News/2026-news-articles/Shining-a-light-on-the-regions-%E2%80%93-the-impact-of-Brisbane-2032

๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ก๐—ค ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€๐Ÿ“… Thursday 29 October 2026๐Ÿ“ Cairns Regional Council, CairnsNow in its fifth y...
05/10/2026

๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜‚๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ก๐—ค ๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—บ๐—บ๐—ถ๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ป๐˜€

๐Ÿ“… Thursday 29 October 2026
๐Ÿ“ Cairns Regional Council, Cairns

Now in its fifth year, the 2026 FNQ Local Buy Procurement Summit provides a platform for Queensland council professionals to uplift their capability within the procurement sector of local government.

The Summit is an opportunity to gain a better understanding of how councils and other public sector organisations approach procurement, whatโ€™s changing in the procurement landscape, and what businesses can do to position themselves for future opportunities.

๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ% ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€ said they found value in attending this event!

๐—ช๐—ต๐˜† ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ฎ๐˜๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฑ:
โœ… Gain insights into how councils and public sector organisations approach procurement.
โœ… Learn about emerging trends and changes in the procurement landscape.
โœ… Discover how businesses can position themselves for future opportunities.
โœ… Connect, learn and share knowledge with procurement professionals across the sector.

View the event details and agenda on our website ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.localbuy.net.au/Events-Training/Events-Calendar/2026-Events/2026-FNQ-Procurement-Summit/FNQ-Procurement-Summit-2026

๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€, ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜, ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†!๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: W...
02/10/2026

๐—๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฆ๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ด๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—น๐˜€, ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜ ๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐˜, ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐˜ƒ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜๐˜†!

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026
๐Ÿ•™ Virtual Event: 2.00pm - 3.00pm (AEST)

๐—Ÿ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—•๐˜‚๐˜† ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ-๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ณ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€

If youโ€™re a newly appointed Local Buy pre-qualified supplier, then this session is for you. This induction is a vital step in unlocking the full potential of your supplier status.

Hosted by the experienced Local Buy Engagement team, you will have the opportunity to gain insider knowledge on how to effectively engage with clients, meet compliance expectations, and maximise your visibility and impact.

This is not just an invitation; it is a critical step in your supplier journey. Do not miss this opportunity to elevate your business and build lasting partnerships through Local Buy.

Find out more and register here ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.localbuy.net.au/Events-Training/Events-Calendar/2026-Events/2026-Supplier-Induction-Sessions/Supplier-Induction-Session-October-2026

When councils make better decisions, communities benefit.Thatโ€™s the thinking behind CT Management Groupโ€™s work with coun...
30/09/2026

When councils make better decisions, communities benefit.

Thatโ€™s the thinking behind CT Management Groupโ€™s work with councils across Queensland and Australia.

As a long-term Local Buy pre-qualified supplier, CT Management Group makes it easier for councils to access specialist expertise when they need it, helping turn data, evidence and insight into practical action.

From asset management and fleet optimisation to financial sustainability, governance and emergency management, their focus is simple: help councils strengthen their capability and deliver better outcomes for the communities they serve.

A recent example is their work with Gympie Regional Council, where a review of councilโ€™s $28 million fleet provided a clearer evidence base for replacement planning, lifecycle management, risk and future investment.

Itโ€™s a great example of what good procurement can enable: connecting councils with the right expertise so they can make confident decisions, use resources wisely and continue delivering for their communities.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Discover CT Management Group and how Local Buy helps councils access trusted specialist suppliers.
https://www.localbuy.net.au/News/2026-news-articles/My-Local-Buy-Story-CT-Management-Group

Learn how to streamline procurement through Local Buy and discover best practice methods using Unimarket (formerly Vendo...
30/09/2026

Learn how to streamline procurement through Local Buy and discover best practice methods using Unimarket (formerly VendorPanel).

๐Ÿ“… Monday, 12 October 2026
๐Ÿ“ Virtual Event (via Teams)
๐Ÿ•™ 2.00pm - 3.00pm AEST

๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—ฏ๐˜‚๐˜†๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€

The session will recap the benefits of using Local Buy to procure goods and services and include a demonstration of best practice system use.

Key takeaways:

โžก๏ธ Identifying Local Buy suppliers within your geographical region.
โžก๏ธHow to create a shortlist of suppliers to invite to Request for Quote (RFQ).
โžก๏ธWhere to find compliance documents, insurances, and pricing information.
โžก๏ธHow to issue a Request for Quote (RFQ).
โžก๏ธTracking, monitoring, and managing your RFQs.

This one-hour session will enable you to confidently utilise the power of Unimarket (formerly VendorPanel) to manage your procurement activities.

REGISTER HERE ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.localbuy.net.au/Events-Training/Events-Calendar/2026-Events/2026-Local-Buy-Training-Unimarket-formely-VendorPanel-Demonstration-a/Local-Buy-Training-Unimarket-powered-by-VendorPanel-Demo-October-2026

We're heading to the IPWEA-QNT Annual Conference this week, one of the premier events on the public works and infrastruc...
28/09/2026

We're heading to the IPWEA-QNT Annual Conference this week, one of the premier events on the public works and infrastructure calendar.

๐Ÿ“… 30 September - 2 October 2026
๐Ÿ“ Sunshine Coast

Bringing together professionals from local government, state agencies, consultants, suppliers and academia, the conference provides an opportunity to share knowledge, explore new ideas and discuss the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of public infrastructure.

If you're attending, be sure to connect with Local Buyโ€™s ๐——๐—ฒ๐—ฏ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฒ ๐—ฆ๐—ฝ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ป, ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜‡ ๐— ๐˜‚๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ and ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜‡ ๐— ๐—ฎ๐—ฐ๐—ณ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ป - theyโ€™re ready to discuss procurement opportunities and hear what's happening in your council and community.

We look forward to seeing you there.
๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.localbuy.net.au/Events-Training/Events-Calendar/2026-Events/2026-External-Conferences/IPWEA-Annual-Conference

Is your council fleet ready for the electric future? โšกFleet electrification isn't simply about buying EVs.For councils, ...
28/09/2026

Is your council fleet ready for the electric future? โšก

Fleet electrification isn't simply about buying EVs.

For councils, a successful transition starts with understanding how vehicles are used, which assets are ready for electrification and what charging infrastructure will be needed to support them.

It also means looking beyond the upfront purchase price to consider whole-of-life costs, operational requirements, infrastructure investment, sustainability and the needs of the communities councils serve.

The key is to start planning now.

Local Buy offers councils access to a range of Arrangements that can support the procurement journey, from electric vehicles and fleet management to plant, asset management and electricity supply.

๐Ÿ‘‰ Read our latest article to explore the key considerations for councils preparing their fleets for EVs and charging infrastructure.
https://www.localbuy.net.au/News/2026-news-articles/Preparing-council-fleets-for-the-electric-future

When is a supplier providing a service, and when are they providing labour?For Queensland councils, the distinction matt...
22/09/2026

When is a supplier providing a service, and when are they providing labour?

For Queensland councils, the distinction matters.

Under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2017 (Qld), councils have obligations when engaging labour hire services, including ensuring the provider holds a valid Labour Hire Licence where required.

But not every contract involving workers is labour hire.

From IT support and cleaning services to construction and traffic management, our latest article by our General Counsel & Compliance Manager Joshua Brown looks at practical examples and the key governance considerations councils should keep in mind when procuring services.

Read the full article to understand where labour hire licensing may apply and how councils can manage the risk.

๐Ÿ‘‰ https://www.localbuy.net.au/News/2026-news-articles/Labour-hire-licensing-Governance-considerations-for-councils

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