For Councils
Local Government Procurement represents the needs of NSW councils with suppliers as well as providing extensive procurement, tendering and contract management support. There are no joining or annual fees to utilise the contracts established by LGP. Councils can also utilise LGP to conduct tenders on their behalf, on a fee for service basis, reducing their risk and ensuring that the process follows best practice principles.
Let's sum up the benefits for your council:
- Significant cost savings - if you choose to buy from LGP contracts you will not need to go to tender
- Further cost savings - as a result of the combined purchasing power of all participating councils
- Risk management - as LGP will run the tender process, all the risk involved with all aspects of probity and process will stay with LGP.
All LGP Project Teams have council representation providing valueable input. To join a project team for an upcoming tender or to flag your interest contact info@lgp.org.au.
Councils can be assured that LGP processes have all the key elements required for success and sustainability. These include:
- Comprehensive legal and probity systems
- Due diligence systems
- An environment of trust with clients
- Well-researched product information
- Clarity of local government requirements and product specifications
- Solid supplier relationships
- Capacity to adequately evaluate competitive bids and compare dissimilar offerings
- Competence in negotiation and supplier management
- Performance monitoring and benchmarking.
