Local Government Procurement

Local Government Procurement

LGP’s Contracts Provide Innovative Technology

Did you know that LGP contracts enable you to have the latest technology to deliver optimal outcomes for your council? Three such LGP contracts are: LGP’s Information Technology & Consulting Contract not only provides you with a wide range of traditional IT requirements but also offers new and innovative solutions to assist with all your […]

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Did you know that LGP contracts enable you to have the latest technology to deliver optimal outcomes for your council? Three such LGP contracts are: LGP’s Information Technology & Consulting Contract not only provides you with a wide range of traditional IT requirements but also offers new and innovative solutions to assist with all your

LGP’s Breakthrough Renewable PPA

LGP prides itself in working with NSW councils, putting community first, to deliver significant value. Climate change has gravely impacted our communities, and today, local councils are being affected by one of the worst floods in recorded history. Over the last couple of years, the effect of extreme climatic changes has resulted in catastrophic bushfires

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LGP prides itself in working with NSW councils, putting community first, to deliver significant value. Climate change has gravely impacted our communities, and today, local councils are being affected by one of the worst floods in recorded history. Over the last couple of years, the effect of extreme climatic changes has resulted in catastrophic bushfires

LGP Procurement Capability Grant Fund Program 2023

Following the success of the LGP Procurement Capability Grant Fund Program in 2022, LGP is proud to announce the continuation of the program for 2023. This Program is aimed at supporting procurement and will continue to follow the competitive Expression of Interest process. The aim is to encourage NSW local government to assess key areas

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Following the success of the LGP Procurement Capability Grant Fund Program in 2022, LGP is proud to announce the continuation of the program for 2023. This Program is aimed at supporting procurement and will continue to follow the competitive Expression of Interest process. The aim is to encourage NSW local government to assess key areas

LGP Social Procurement Took Kit for Councils

Social procurement is when organisations use their buying power to generate social value beyond the products or services being procured. Social procurement for local government means using councils’ purchasing power to generate social benefits such as employment, training and education opportunities for local communities and individuals experiencing circumstantial barriers to employment. Many councils have plans

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Social procurement is when organisations use their buying power to generate social value beyond the products or services being procured. Social procurement for local government means using councils’ purchasing power to generate social benefits such as employment, training and education opportunities for local communities and individuals experiencing circumstantial barriers to employment. Many councils have plans

LGP Consulting Reflecting on 2022

Here we are again in December. Another year coming to a close. As we reflect on 2022, the team discusses all the things that have happened this year, personally, professionally, locally, and globally. COVID no longer a pandemic, is here to stay. Global sanctions are impacting fuel and energy. The floods just keeping coming. We

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Here we are again in December. Another year coming to a close. As we reflect on 2022, the team discusses all the things that have happened this year, personally, professionally, locally, and globally. COVID no longer a pandemic, is here to stay. Global sanctions are impacting fuel and energy. The floods just keeping coming. We

LGP Capability Grant Fund Program Update

We are incredibly pleased to advise that 37 expressions of interest were received in response to the inaugural LGP Procurement Grants program. The total value of the proposed projects exceeded $500,000. This has been an exceptional response and indicates the level of opportunity that exists in council procurement functions. Projects range through a host of

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We are incredibly pleased to advise that 37 expressions of interest were received in response to the inaugural LGP Procurement Grants program. The total value of the proposed projects exceeded $500,000. This has been an exceptional response and indicates the level of opportunity that exists in council procurement functions. Projects range through a host of

Ready to Get Control of Procurement in 2023?

As 2022 draws to a close we want to hear from you if one of your new year resolutions is to streamline your procurement or contract management processes in 2023. We continue to focus and enhance our core offering while building new solutions to help make procurement simple, fair and a force for good. We’d

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As 2022 draws to a close we want to hear from you if one of your new year resolutions is to streamline your procurement or contract management processes in 2023. We continue to focus and enhance our core offering while building new solutions to help make procurement simple, fair and a force for good. We’d

Pulling Products, Not Pushing Waste

Downer’s new resource recovery facility is the benchmark in landfill avoidance, recovering valuable material from local councils to be processed and used in roads all over Sydney. Downer Reconomy offers a resource recovery processing solution that turns a stream of usually landfill material into valuable products and materials to be used in asphalt production. We

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Downer’s new resource recovery facility is the benchmark in landfill avoidance, recovering valuable material from local councils to be processed and used in roads all over Sydney. Downer Reconomy offers a resource recovery processing solution that turns a stream of usually landfill material into valuable products and materials to be used in asphalt production. We

Recover From Natural Disaster More Quickly

LGP Contracts Help You Respond To and Recover From Natural Disaster More Quickly If your Local Government Area has just experienced a natural disaster, you will need access to quality suppliers to assist you to respond and recover. Many of the suppliers you would normally call upon may not be available at short notice, time

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LGP Contracts Help You Respond To and Recover From Natural Disaster More Quickly If your Local Government Area has just experienced a natural disaster, you will need access to quality suppliers to assist you to respond and recover. Many of the suppliers you would normally call upon may not be available at short notice, time

Safety on Worksite

Blackwoods Safety Spotlight Magazine Blackwoods has just released the fourth edition of Safety Spotlight, a bi-annual magazine that explores topics and solutions that are critical to keeping your team safe on the worksite. Safety Spotlight features articles from Blackwoods own Technical Safety Specialists as well as leading brands and experts in the world of safety.

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Blackwoods Safety Spotlight Magazine Blackwoods has just released the fourth edition of Safety Spotlight, a bi-annual magazine that explores topics and solutions that are critical to keeping your team safe on the worksite. Safety Spotlight features articles from Blackwoods own Technical Safety Specialists as well as leading brands and experts in the world of safety.

SC Database Decommissioned

We would like to advise you that LGP has made the decision to decommission the LGP Sustainable Choice Database. We have not made this decision lightly, but after hosting and maintaining the Sustainable Choice Database for many years, data from Google analytics does not show the type of usage that would support its continuation. Prior

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We would like to advise you that LGP has made the decision to decommission the LGP Sustainable Choice Database. We have not made this decision lightly, but after hosting and maintaining the Sustainable Choice Database for many years, data from Google analytics does not show the type of usage that would support its continuation. Prior

Things Leasing Companies Don’t Want You to know!

Over the years I’ve been involved in arranging leasing for vehicles, office equipment and IT.  During that time, I picked up on many ‘tricks of the trade’. Some of the challenges start with fully understanding things like balloon payments, end of lease return conditions, extended term clauses, per diem payments and ascertaining the real impact

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Over the years I’ve been involved in arranging leasing for vehicles, office equipment and IT.  During that time, I picked up on many ‘tricks of the trade’. Some of the challenges start with fully understanding things like balloon payments, end of lease return conditions, extended term clauses, per diem payments and ascertaining the real impact

Transform to Green Fleet

Did you know that LGP Fleet Panels will help your council to: • Execute your fleet replacement plan • Start your green fleet transformation journey • Boost your operational and cost efficiency • Increase safety and compliance • Access full range of products and services? TRUCKS Nationwide prequalified supplier arrangement – supply of all types

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Did you know that LGP Fleet Panels will help your council to: • Execute your fleet replacement plan • Start your green fleet transformation journey • Boost your operational and cost efficiency • Increase safety and compliance • Access full range of products and services? TRUCKS Nationwide prequalified supplier arrangement – supply of all types

Upgrade your VendorPanel Platform

Why Upgrading your VendorPanel Platform Makes Sense! As a local government entity, you may have used VendorPanel for your shared panel arrangements or whole-of-government contracts. But, did you know that VendorPanel is so much more than just a simple sourcing tool? It has loads of powerful features and modules available if you upgrade to a

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Why Upgrading your VendorPanel Platform Makes Sense! As a local government entity, you may have used VendorPanel for your shared panel arrangements or whole-of-government contracts. But, did you know that VendorPanel is so much more than just a simple sourcing tool? It has loads of powerful features and modules available if you upgrade to a

Vestone Capital’s Carbon Offset Initiative

Vestone Capital’s Environmental Partnership with Greenfleet At Vestone Capital, we recognise the importance for our business to take environmental action, reduce the impact that we have and to contribute towards sustainable development. We are committed to working towards a greener and sustainable future. Vestone Capital is proud to be partnering with Greenfleet, a leading not-for-profit

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Vestone Capital’s Environmental Partnership with Greenfleet At Vestone Capital, we recognise the importance for our business to take environmental action, reduce the impact that we have and to contribute towards sustainable development. We are committed to working towards a greener and sustainable future. Vestone Capital is proud to be partnering with Greenfleet, a leading not-for-profit

Watch the Highlights

People-Centred Procurement Event: Watch the Highlights In September we hosted an interactive virtual event discussing People-Centred Procurement: Powerful Solutions for Positive Impact. We explored how putting your people at the centre of your procurement function enables governance, efficiency and positive impact. If you didn’t attend the live event, you can watch some of our key

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People-Centred Procurement Event: Watch the Highlights In September we hosted an interactive virtual event discussing People-Centred Procurement: Powerful Solutions for Positive Impact. We explored how putting your people at the centre of your procurement function enables governance, efficiency and positive impact. If you didn’t attend the live event, you can watch some of our key

World Sustainable Contracting Day – 17 May

As a corporate member of World Commerce and Contracting (WorldCC), LGP is pleased to advise you of World Sustainable Contract Day. According to WC&C, “Our ability to deliver a better world depends on shared commitment and performance – commitments that are clear, performance that is measured. It is the contracting process that binds us together

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As a corporate member of World Commerce and Contracting (WorldCC), LGP is pleased to advise you of World Sustainable Contract Day. According to WC&C, “Our ability to deliver a better world depends on shared commitment and performance – commitments that are clear, performance that is measured. It is the contracting process that binds us together

Writing Tender Recommendation Reports

Drafting that final confidential report to Council can be onerous. There are lots of things to include, lots of things to consider and lots of time involved in drafting it. It’s timely to reflect on what you can do to make the task more efficient and what are the basics you need to cover. Firstly,

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Drafting that final confidential report to Council can be onerous. There are lots of things to include, lots of things to consider and lots of time involved in drafting it. It’s timely to reflect on what you can do to make the task more efficient and what are the basics you need to cover. Firstly,

Freedom of Information Management

New Product Now Available Freedom of Information Management! Available now, VendorPanel’s Freedom of Information Management module. This solution is an online case management platform that automates and digitises the process, offering an adaptable approach to managing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. To learn more about the benefits of this new solution, click here.

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New Product Now Available Freedom of Information Management! Available now, VendorPanel’s Freedom of Information Management module. This solution is an online case management platform that automates and digitises the process, offering an adaptable approach to managing Freedom of Information (FOI) requests. To learn more about the benefits of this new solution, click here.

Diploma Qualification

Applications Invited for PSP50616 Diploma of Procurement and Contracting (Commencing 03 Apr 2023): Enrol Now! LGP will continue its partnership with Major Training Services Pty. Ltd. (code 90748) to deliver procurement qualifications in 2022-23 including this upcoming one! Overview This qualification allows for the attainment of competencies required for independent and self-directed work as a

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Applications Invited for PSP50616 Diploma of Procurement and Contracting (Commencing 03 Apr 2023): Enrol Now! LGP will continue its partnership with Major Training Services Pty. Ltd. (code 90748) to deliver procurement qualifications in 2022-23 including this upcoming one! Overview This qualification allows for the attainment of competencies required for independent and self-directed work as a