Procurement and Local Buy

What is Local Buy?

Local Buy is a trusted procurement service that LGANT has partnered with since 2015 to support NT councils and local businesses. Focused on simplifying procurement, Local Buy connects councils and approved purchasers with pre-qualified suppliers, saving time and resources while ensuring compliance with legislative and governance standards.

Local Buy for councils​

Local Buy provides councils with streamlined access to pre-qualified suppliers through 48 supplier arrangements tailored for local government.

Local Buy’s strict pre-qualified supplier process means that local government councils can access a range of goods and services through a quotation rather than a full tender process, saving both time and money. Through the LGANT partnership, councils can access Local Buy’s electronic procurement platform and request support for managing large or complex procurement processes, streamlining compliance, and saving time.

If your council requires assistance using Local Buy arrangements as part of the procurement process, or if you would like staff training, or need help getting suppliers onto Local Buy, please contact localbuy@lgant.asn.au.

Local Buy for suppliers​

LGANT is committed to ensuring NT businesses are getting work and projects offered by local government councils and to make the process as easy as possible.

Being a Local Buy pre-qualified supplier can lead to more business opportunities, increased visibility with councils and other organisations, and a simpler, more cost-effective process when quoting for work.

For further information on how to become a supplier, including when the next opportunity to apply as a Local Buy pre-qualified supplier becomes available, click here.

NT Arrangements Available

There are 48 Local Buy arrangements available in the NT under seven broad portfolios:

  1. Civil Construction, Roads, and Engineering
  2. Corporate Services and Equipment
  3. Fleet and Field Equipment
  4. Planning, Waste and Open Spaces.
  5. ICT and Telecommunications
  6. Libraries
  7. Electricity

If your council or business would like to know more about these arrangements or how to get involved, please contact localbuy@lgant.asn.au for further information and support.