Tool Box

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.

Start by registering with APET360. This is the tender portal that Local Buy uses to receive tender submissions for all our Arrangements.⁠

OPEN 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.

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

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:

STEP 3

We have put together some supplier information to assist you on your journey toward becoming a Local Buy supplier.

Visit: 

Open Tenders           Supplier Information     FAQ - Become a Supplier      Apply Now

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.

TENDER ONCE, SUPPLY TO HUNDREDS

LARGE PURCHASERS WITH BIG BUDGETS

GAIN UNRIVALED VISABILITY

SHOWCASE YOUR CAPABILITY

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 purchasers who uses that Arrangement without completing additional tenders.

We have hundreds of purchasers 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 purchasers. 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!