Local Buy invites local businesses to register as suppliers

Local Buy are the leading procurement services provider for Queensland local government, not-for-profits, schools, local and state government owned corporations, utilities, private entities, and more.

They are currently undertaking a number of initiatives to actively help councils support local businesses struggling under COVID-19 conditions and set them up to access opportunities (public and private) as our local economy is kick-started.

Local Buy has committed to a mass refresh of supplier panels, opening them up for new supplier registrations. A simplified process and helpdesk have been set up to assist local businesses to navigate the panel tender process.

Round 2 of the refresh is currently open, closing on 23 June 2020.

Round 3 opened on Saturday 13 June and will close on 07 July 2020.

Interested businesses can connect with Local Buy Helpdesk for any assistance on:

Phone:                 1800 LB HELP (52 4357)

Open:                    8:30am – 4:30pm, Monday - Friday

Email:                    enquiry@localbuy.net.au

Website:              http://suppliers.localbuyportal.com/

In addition to their Local Buy “Grow Local” initiative, which waivers the first year’s administration fee for all new suppliers, they have launched their “Small & Regional Business’ Support Package”

This is a specific program for small and regional businesses who have been hardest hit. The program will credit back all rebates for the first quarter of the 2021 financial year for eligible businesses.

A link to the small business package can be found at http://www.localbuy.net.au/small-and-regional-business-support-package.

Fraser Coast businesses are welcome to contact Liz Macfarlan, Customer Relationship Manager – South Qld on 0455 066 829 for further information.