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Toowoomba Regional Council has amended its Purchasing Policy in an effort to ensure up to 60 per cent of Council purchasing is made in the Toowoomba region this year (Photo: Wikipedia)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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TRC Finance and Business Strategy chair Cr Geoff McDonald<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 19, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toowoomba Regional Council has made it easier for local suppliers to gain more Council business.<\/p>\n

At Tuesday’s Ordinary meeting, Councillors adopted an amendment to the existing Procurement Policy to give extra price weighting to local suppliers of goods or services.<\/p>\n

Cr Geoff McDonald said the changes ensured local businesses were given the best possible chance to work with Council.<\/p>\n

“This is a great result for our entire community and stems off the work we did earlier this year when the coronavirus pandemic first impacted our region,” he said.<\/p>\n

“At that time Council made a decision to assist local suppliers wherever possible with its procurement and purchasing activities.<\/p>\n

“Today\u2019s adoption of the policy not only cements these changes, but extends those principles to provide further incentive for local suppliers.”<\/p>\n

As part of the changes to the Procurement Policy, TRC will:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • Seek quotes from only local suppliers for procurement under $200,000 (where possible)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Give local suppliers an additional 10 per cent price variance for purchases up to $50,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      • Give local suppliers an additional 5 per cent price variance for purchases greater than $50,000 but less than $200,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        • Will continue to follow the public tender or contractual arrangement exceptions contained within Local Government Regulation 2012 (Regulation) s223 to s235 for procurement with an expected value greater than $200,000<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          “In addition to this, Council will give a further 2 per cent price advantage to local suppliers in regional areas (ie. all areas inside the Toowoomba Region boundary that are outside of Toowoomba City) for anything up to $200,000,” Cr McDonald said.<\/p>\n

          “Effectively this means that if a local supplier provides a quote for $44,000 and we receive another quote from outside the region for $40,000, we’ll be able to go with the local supplier thanks to the changes in our policy.”<\/p>\n

          Cr McDonald said TRC already has a target for 60 per cent of spending locally.<\/p>\n

          Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Todd Rohl supported the amendments.<\/strong><\/p>\n

          “Toowoomba Regional Council is to be congratulated on its changes to its procurement policies by increasing opportunities for local suppliers to secure work,” Mr Rohl said.<\/p>\n

          “The decision is a win for local small business and the local economy and demonstrates a real commitment by Council to buy and source locally.”<\/p>\n

          The changes to the policy will be reviewed on December 31.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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