New Arrangements open - 1 May 2023
Local Buy has 52 Arrangements covering hundreds of categories. Most of these Arrangements open for tender every three months in February, May, August, and November. Local Buy is the FIRST and ONLY organisation to open tenders this frequently! This provides potential suppliers with more opportunities to get pre-qualified and win work with local governments and other not-for-profits.
Arrangements open for tender at 12:00AM 1 May and close at 2:00PM on 31 May 2023
Start by registering with APET360. This is the tender portal that Local Buy uses to receive tender submissions for all our Arrangements.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are an existing supplier, you are NOT required to re-apply each time tenders open unless you would like to be appointed to a new Arrangement, or a new category within an Arrangement to which you are already appointed.
The Process
Step 1
Create your account on our dedicated software in APET360 CREATE ACCOUNT
If you need help creating your account, watch this video about how to use APET360 WATCH
Save your login details for the next step.
Step 2
The following Arrangements are open for application across Queensland with specific Arrangements open in Tasmania* and the Northern Territory^. Use your APET360 account to apply by clicking on an individual Arrangement below:
TENDER ONCE, SUPPLY TO HUNDREDS |
LARGE BUYERS WITH BIG BUDGETS |
GAIN UNRIVALED VISABILITY |
SHOWCASE YOUR CAPABILITY |
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Local Buy suppliers only tender ONCE for each Arrangement they join. Once assigned to an Arrangement, our suppliers are pre-qualified to work with ANY buyer who uses that Arrangement without completing additional tenders. |
We have hundreds of buyers across all levels of government who want to work with local suppliers. In the last three years, local governments alone have spent over $1.6 billion through our suppliers. |
Our fully funded procurement ecosystem is used by over 76% of local governments in Queensland, as well as other buyers. This system lets them search for providers by location, allowing better visibility for your business. |
Becoming a Local Buy suppliers shows that you meet commercial, technical and compliance requirements. We provide our suppliers with a verification certificate to show your accomplishment. This is a great marketing tool! |