Council primarily uses an online system called Vendorpanel for procuring goods and services including tenders.
Tenders are generally for the purchase of goods and services ≥$200,000. However, some tenders may be below this level.
Tenders are advertised on Council’s website and Facebook page and through Vendorpanel’s mobile app.
Vendorpanel’s mobile app can be found at the Google Play Store and Apple Store.
Download the app via Google Play Store here.
Download the app via Apple Store here.
Suppliers must be registered with Vendorpanel marketplace to receive tender invitations. The Vendorpanel marketplace registration process can be found here(PDF, 983KB) .
Suppliers need to download the tender documents fromVendorpanel, complete Tender Response Form and any other documentation and evidence the tender requires. Tenders that do not complete the Tender Response and provide all the information and evidence required may be deemed non-conforming and will not be considered by the Tender Assessment Team.
Lodgement of tenders is through Vendorpanel and must be submitted by the closing date and time.
Canvassing of any Balonne Shire Councillor or Council Officer will disqualify tenderers from the tender process.
Council will notify all tenderers of the outcome of the tender. The results of all tenders ≥$200,000 will be published on Council’s website.
To view all current tenders, quotes and expressions of interest put forth by Council, follow the link below:
Current
To view all awarded contracts for the previous financial year, follow the link below:
Awarded
Local Buy are a subsidiary of the Local Government Association of QLD (LGAQ). Local Buy facilitates business relationships with local government and their suppliers. Local Buy’s core business is the creation of contractual arrangements for goods and services that can be used by Queensland Councils, aggregating the demand for these goods and services to achieve better pricing and conditions. There are in excess of 37 contracted Pre-Qualified supplier arrangements which can be accessed by all 77 council across Queensland.
If you are interested in tendering for larger contracts as a Pre-Qualified supplier under the local buy arrangements please direct enquiries through the Local Buy website here.
Pre-Qualified Supplier Registers