Local Buy establishes pre-qualified supplier arrangements for use by councils and other government entities. You can access current tender opportunities via https://www.localbuy.net.au/Arrangements. For further information on Local Buy visit https://www.localbuy.net.au/.
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Suppliers interested in supplying goods and services to Gladstone Regional Council are encouraged to complete our Supplier Interest Form. Our team will use the information you complete in the form to contact suppliers for any future tendering opportunities relevant to the goods or services their business offers.
Following completion of this form, suppliers are encouraged to register on VendorPanel Marketplace to access and submit tenders. Further information on this platform can be found in the section below.
Supplier Interest Form
Businesses interested in supplying goods and services to Gladstone Regional Council are encouraged to register at https://www.vendorpanel.com.au/Marketplace.aspx. VendorPanel Marketplace is entirely free for suppliers and offers a way to open your business up to more opportunities with Council and hundreds of large buying organisations
VendorPanel Marketplace is free for suppliers to use. Once registered, suppliers can receive invitations to tender and quote on work across dozens of categories, from construction to consulting and goods supply. Suppliers can even access quotes or tenders on the run through the VendorPanel mobile app.
The platform manages all communication between buyers and suppliers during the procurement process, reducing admin, saving time and ensuring procurement best practice is followed.
To register your business visit https://www.vendorpanel.com.au/Marketplace.aspx, click ‘register now’ then select your business category and enter some details. You will then be sent an invitation to join Vendor Panel and complete your profile.
For more information contact Council's Contracts Unit: phone (07) 4970 0700 or email info@gladstone.qld.gov.au.
Under the Local Government Regulation 2012 (Part 4, Section 237) Gladstone Regional Council is required to publish the following information for contracts awarded (after the 14th December 2012) that are worth $200,000 or more:
Contracts awarded greater than $200,000(PDF, 282KB)
How to update your certification information
GRC has a user friendly online portal for existing suppliers to keep their certifications up-to-date. Access the portal here: https://au.beakon.io/grc.
The portal allows suppliers and its employees to:
- add/maintain insurance certificates of currency, qualifications, licences etc.; and
- complete online inductions prior to mobilising to site.
The portal is user friendly, but should you require any assistance, please refer to the Instruction Manual.(PDF, 1MB) For help using the portal please contact Beakon's help desk on 1300 303 773.
How to update your company details
To amend your company’s details (e.g. contact information, bank account) please contact info@gladstone.qld.gov.au.