For Not for Profit Groups
From October 2008, Local Government Procurement can represent the needs of Not for Profit Groups across Australia 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. NFP's 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 NFP:
- 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 and NFP's
- Risk management - as LGP will run the tender process, all the risk involved with all aspects of probity and process will stay with LGP.
NFP's 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 and NFP 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.
To utitlise LGP contracts, NFP Groups are required to register their organisation. Click here for a registration form 
NFP application form (263KB)
On completion of your registration form, please submit this to info@lgp.org.au or fax to 02 8270 8711.
Once your organisation has been approved, you will be sent a username and password which will enable you to access the Buyer's Guides.
