Supporting Local Business Supporting Local Business Buy Local

Supporting Local Business

Supporting Local Business Buy Local Support local supply chains and the circular flow of money to maximise local impact Support local manufacturers, and businesses that source goods manufactured locally Hire Local Support local labour market and local sub-contracting Creation of jobs, training, new opportunities or employment security Grow Local Social development initiatives to increase the economic participation of local socially disadvantaged groups Support sustainable activity in the local economy, which can have broader impacts for local industries

Supporting Local Business through e. Marketplace Introducing City of Gold Coast e. Marketplace • Making it easier to do business with the City • Provides a free online tool for responding to invitations to quote • Makes it easier for the City to find local suppliers for the services • Exposes suppliers to more buyers through the e. Market. Place

Be seen by more buyers e. Market. Place • The City of Gold Coast Officers seeking quotes City of Gold Coast Panels “Local. Buy” Panels Other Govt Panels • Contractors working on our projects will be able to buy from local suppliers Public e. Marketplace Australian Public & Private Sector Buyers and sellers 000’s Powered by Vendor. Panel Registered Local Businesses 1. Register as a supplier in e. Market. Place Registered 2. Register as a Gold Coast Local Business in e. Market. Place Business 3. Respond to all invitations to tenders, quotes, panels Other buyers • Queensland Councils (~77) • Other councils • Government agencies • Private Sector buyers

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An Overview of our Procurement Policy Estimated contract value Minimum number of quotes Guided buying using the new online City of Gold Coast e. Marketplace Under $10, 000 Invitation of one written quote Powered by Vendor. Panel $10, 000 to $50, 000 Invitation of two written quotes $50, 000 to $250, 000 Invitation of three written quotes Above $250, 000 Public Invitation to Offer

Procurement in the City The City of Gold Coast through the City Procurement Branch manages approximately $700 million in procurement activities per annum issuing approximately 270 contracts and 314 quotes a year. A large number of smaller quotes are managed directly by our business areas. Information on upcoming opportunities is published on our website via the City Contracting Plan: • City Contracting Plan 2020 -21 Opportunities coming up: • • • Food & beverage consumables for Council venues, cafes, canteens and catering Provision of visualisation services City banner supply, print, installation, dismantling and maintenance D&C of bridge replacement Currumbin Valley Footbridge replacement Mermaid Waters Refurbishment of bridges at Helensvale and Broadbeach Waters All tenders currently in the market are advertised on our website: • https: //www. goldcoast. qld. gov. au/council/tenders. html

Register now! Registration is free and easy. Go to: https: //info. vendorpanel. com/workwithcityofgoldcoast/ & click ‘Register Now’ 1. Search and select your category 2. Click on the link 3. Complete your business profile Need Help? Vendor. Panel Support • support@vendorpanel. com. au Enquiries regarding the e. Marketplace or the Contractor Portal: • Cityof. Gold. Coaste. Marketplace@goldcoast. qld. gov. au Enquiries regarding quote or tender opportunities: • Source 2 Contract@goldcoast. qld. gov. au Enquiries regarding new products or innovations: • Procurement. Planning@goldcoast. qld. gov. au

Further examples of potential opportunities for Grow Local The evaluation of offers will consider the potential for local benefits from suppliers who propose growth initiatives for the local market. These may include but not limited to: • Consortia building, joint ventures or strategic partnering with local firms • Establishing joint ventures with local companies to enable them to access new technology or larger markets • Encouraging R&D with local suppliers and producers • Provide training and certification that enhances the ability of local suppliers to obtain additional business locally, domestically and overseas • Investing in local training and capability uplift for local staff and sub-contractors • Investing in local apprenticeship and traineeship schemes • Participation in the Gold Coast Business Excellence awards and other esteemed local industry awards • Committing to the local Indigenous community and local social development initiatives • Providing new jobs, skills transfer and local training and career development opportunities • Technology and R&D transfers, introducing new innovations that foster new markets and eco-systems in the local market place, making IP available to local businesses through licencing arrangements