South Burnett businesses will have a once-in-two-year opportunity to put their names into the hat for South Burnett Regional Council business next month.
The SBRC will be calling for tradies, plant and equipment suppliers and general suppliers to submit their details to be included in the council’s Preferred Supplier List.
SBRC purchasing staff use this list to source quotes from local suppliers on anything from catering to equipment hire, and plumbing services to tree lopping.
Earlier this year the SBRC reported it is now spending about $16 million a year buying goods and services from local businesses.
But after changes to the Local Government Act late last year gave councils more flexibility in their purchasing arrangements, the SBRC now has the potential to spend an extra $6 million a year with local businesses.
This brings the total amount that could be spent locally to $22 million per annum.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for local businesses to be included on Council’s Preferred Supplier List,” Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell said.
“I urge as many interested South Burnett businesses as possible to get involved.”
The council will be conducting a series of information sessions over the next three weeks about Council’s Preferred Supplier Arrangements and the process of getting a business on to the Preferred Supplier List.
Information sessions, which last about an hour, will be held at:
- Murgon Town Hall – Wednesday, January 23
- Wondai Town Hall – Tuesday, January 29
- Blackbutt Town Hall – Thursday, January 31
- Nanango Cultural Centre – Monday. February 4
- Kingaroy Town Hall Reception Room – Tuesday, February 5
All meetings start at 6:00pm sharp.
Information brochures can be downloaded from the council’s website or collected in hard-copy from council’s Customer Service Centres.
Submissions for the 2013-2015 Preferred Suppliers List will open on Wednesday, February 6.
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