Fire & First Aid Supplies, Equipment & Maintenance Services LB296- LB Pre-Qualified Arrangement Preview Access Issued by: Local Buy VP Reference: VP506661 Opened: Friday 01 May 2026 05:00 AM Closing: Friday 29 May 2026 02:00 PM
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Tender Details Access this Tender Fire & First Aid Supplies, Equipment & Maintenance Services LB296- LB Pre-Qualified Arrangement Business Name Local Buy VP Reference # VP506661 Buyers Reference # LB296 Opens Friday 01 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Closes Friday 29 May 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Supplier query cut-off Thursday 28 May 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) Expected decision Tuesday 28 July 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time) Buyer Details Business Name Local Buy Location 25 Evelyn St Newstead, Queensland 4006 Australia WebSite: http://www.localbuy.net.au/ Business Info Local Buy develops and manages a Register of Pre-Qualified Supplier (RPQS) Arrangements to cater for a diverse range of goods and services on behalf of Local Government. Local Buy helps council procurement meet legislative, reputation, and compliance needs, simplifying the process by connecting councils to pre-qualified suppliers, big and small. Our arrangements are trusted and used by a wide range of Local Councils in Queensland and around Australia. Our arrangements are also accessible by a variety of other organisations including Universities, State Government, and Utilities. Local Buy has 52 arrangements under five broad portfolios: Fleet, Civil Works, ICT, Consultancy, Corporate Equipment, Corporate Services and Industrial Commodities. Contact Details The buyer has elected to have their personal and contact details hidden. These details will be revealed at the buyers discretion. What the buyer is requesting Details Becoming a Local Buy supplier is a great way to sell more goods and services to local councils. Each year over $800m in spend goes through Local Buy’s Arrangements. This Tender request is for appointment to a Register of Pre-Qualified Suppliers to the Local Governments of Queensland and Northern Territory, and other approved purchasers for the supply of: - Fire & First Aid Supplies, Equipment & Maintenance Services LB296 Please see attached documents for a summary of the scope for the above Arrangement and information on Local Buy. If you are an existing Local Buy supplier, you are NOT required to re-apply each time tenders open. To see if you are already appointed to an Arrangement, please log into your account in Unimarket (VendorPanel) and check under the lists you manage. Our Arrangements open every 3 months on the 1st of the month; Feb; May; Aug; and Nov to new suppliers or existing suppliers looking to be appointed to a new Arrangement or new categories within an Arrangement. To become a Local Buy pre-qualified supplier, you need to be successful in responding to a Local Buy tender for an Arrangement. All Local Buy tendered arrangements meet the legislative requirements of the Local Government Act 2009 and Local Government Regulation 2012. Additional information about Local Buy is available at www.localbuy.net.au Attachments to this Request Documents 3 Supplier lists selected Lists Building Trade, Repairs, Maint. Fire & Safety Mechanical Plant, Equip, Services Medical Equipment. & Supplies Categories selected Categories Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services 1: Fire Equipment & Maintenance Services Fire & Safety 1: Fire Products 2: Fire Systems 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 4: Safety & Rescue Equipment Mechanical Plant & Equipment & Services 1: Building Management & Control Systems Medical Equipment & Accessories & Supplies 1: Medical Equipment & Accessories & Supplies Regions of Service Locations Northern Territory 1: Darwin 2: NT (all other areas) Queensland 1: Brisbane 2: Central West 3: Darling Downs 4: Far North 5: Fitzroy 6: Gold Coast 7: Mackay 8: North West 9: Northern 10: South West 11: Sunshine Coast 12: West Moreton 13: Wide Bay-Burnett All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others Information requested None... Updates made to this Request Updates None... What the buyer is requesting: Details: Becoming a Local Buy supplier is a great way to sell more goods and services to local councils. Each year over $800m in spend goes through Local Buy’s Arrangements. This Tender request is for appointment to a Register of Pre-Qualified Suppliers to the Local Governments of Queensland and Northern Territory, and other approved purchasers for the supply of: - Fire & First Aid Supplies, Equipment & Maintenance Services LB296 Please see attached documents for a summary of the scope for the above Arrangement and information on Local Buy. If you are an existing Local Buy supplier, you are NOT required to re-apply each time tenders open. To see if you are already appointed to an Arrangement, please log into your account in Unimarket (VendorPanel) and check under the lists you manage. Our Arrangements open every 3 months on the 1st of the month; Feb; May; Aug; and Nov to new suppliers or existing suppliers looking to be appointed to a new Arrangement or new categories within an Arrangement. To become a Local Buy pre-qualified supplier, you need to be successful in responding to a Local Buy tender for an Arrangement. All Local Buy tendered arrangements meet the legislative requirements of the Local Government Act 2009 and Local Government Regulation 2012. Additional information about Local Buy is available at www.localbuy.net.au Supplier lists selected: Lists: Building Trade, Repairs, Maint. Fire & Safety Mechanical Plant, Equip, Services Medical Equipment. & Supplies Categories selected: Categories: Building Trade & Repairs & Maintenance Services 1: Fire Equipment & Maintenance Services Fire & Safety 1: Fire Products 2: Fire Systems 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 4: Safety & Rescue Equipment Mechanical Plant & Equipment & Services 1: Building Management & Control Systems Medical Equipment & Accessories & Supplies 1: Medical Equipment & Accessories & Supplies Regions of Service: Locations: Northern Territory 1: Darwin 2: NT (all other areas) Queensland 1: Brisbane 2: Central West 3: Darling Downs 4: Far North 5: Fitzroy 6: Gold Coast 7: Mackay 8: North West 9: Northern 10: South West 11: Sunshine Coast 12: West Moreton 13: Wide Bay-Burnett All Regions of Service locations are within Australia. Information requested by others: Information requested: None... Attachments to this Request: Documents: 3
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