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Who am I? I was born in Melbourne, Victoria and the oldest of four boys (my poor Mum). We relocated to Sydney in 1982 for my Dad’s work and we have lived in Sydney ever since. Today I am very fortunate to have recently moved to the Northern Beaches, to enjoy a life close to […]

Delegations of Authority versus Financial Delegations and their implication for councils when using LGP Contracts. As we know, the use of contracts established by Local Government Procurement (LGP) is an exemption from Section 55 of the Local Government Act 1993 (NSW). This means that when councils use LGP contracts, the open tendering requirements set out

In light of the multiple severe weather events across New South Wales over the past few years, there has been a growing need for councils to provide timely alerts and SMS messages to their communities during natural disasters and wet weather. This may include notifications for the closure of roads, sporting grounds, evacuation alerts, and

Lismore City Council undertakes Construction and Infrastructure Projects across multiple organisation disciplines, with many staff responsible for management of contracts and the associated payment claim process. This decentralised model can present challenges around commercial oversight, understanding and alignment with Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) (SOPA) requirements, contractual responses, and consistency. The process for payment

Grants were a hot topic at the recent ALGA National Conference in Canberra, with a push from Australian councils to receive more allocations from State and Federal Governments. Grants can help support economic recovery and regional development, but they do mean more planning and reporting for councils to ensure funds are being managed properly. VendorPanel’s

To make positive changes to sourcing in 2023, you might just want to join our Procurement Resolutions webinar series. If you’re ready to make positive changes to sourcing in 2023, you might just want to join our Procurement Resolutions webinar series. We are currently running a four-part series highlighting how you can get the most

This month we will continue explanation of the many methods to evaluate and compare offers. You will recall we listed the following methods in our February article: • Qualitative narrative In this edition, we cover three more options: • Matrix comparison (Comparative assessment & ranking) • Inverse cost • Brookes Law Matrix comparison (Comparative assessment

Thank you to all those who registered and attended the High-Performance Hub Webinar from late last year. Register now to be part of the first High-Performance Hub due to commence on 1 July 2023. Be part of a group that builds trust, provides support, and holds each other accountable. Have a chat with your Manager

The Personal Property Securities (PPS) Register is an essential legal tool for individuals and businesses. Developed to streamline and enhance the security of personal property transactions, the PPS Register can provide you with a reliable and efficient means of securing various assets and interests. This article aims to highlight key aspects of the PPS Register

Our procurement platform allows you to securely share panels, pre-qualified lists and common use agreements with neighbouring councils, who are also VendorPanel ‘Go to Market’ users. This premium enterprise functionality helps councils engage more efficiently with local suppliers, helping avoid unnecessary duplication of effort and increasing economies of scale. It can also result in up to 9.74% in cost avoidance per sourcing event, with the potential for further savings

Who am I? I am known as a true ‘global citizen’, as I was born in India, grew up in Thailand, began studying in Singapore, began working in USA, finishing studying in the UK, before migrating and settling down here to Sydney. These days, outside of work, I’m found either buying baby-stuff, building baby-furniture, or

Who am I? Although born in Sydney, I spent most of my childhood in regional NSW and then in the Illawarra. Much of my adulthood has been spent in Sydney, but I recently relocated back to the beautiful Illawarra and am enjoy living by the beach and close to family. I have an Italian background

We are delighted to share that the response received for the 2023 LGP Procurement Capability Grant Program has been phenomenal. Submissions for our 2nd release have now closed, and we are pleased to inform that the number of applications has doubled from last year! Incredibly we have received 67 submissions valued at more than $1m

Who am I? Given my Indian background, often, people are intrigued by my Portuguese family name. My family name comes from my Goan parents, with roots going back to Portugal. So fortunate to hail from very rich cultures and heritage, both India and Portugal. Born and brought up in Bombay, India, completed my education and

As we enter the final months of FY23, preparations for end of financial year will be kicking in. We know the importance of using your budget fully (and wisely!) so is now the time to chat about upgrading your access to VendorPanel’s Go to Market procurement platform? Get in touch today to learn more on how you

This month we will continue explanation of the many methods to evaluate and compare offers.  You will recall we listed the following methods in our April edition: Least Cost Target Price/Fit to Budget Fit to Budget In this edition, we cover some value scoring options. Value Scoring comes in various scenarios.  They are another means

LGP is constantly looking for ways to be better.  Our latest pursuit has been focused on lifting customer service.  As a result we have defined 3 standards we are now implementing and measuring ourselves against, they are shown here in the accompanying image. We have defined our customers as anyone who contacts us from across