Tender Details
Event Equipment Hire, Venue Hire and Associated Services LB294- LB Pre-Qualified Arrangement
Business Name
Local Buy
VP Reference #
VP506627
Buyers Reference #
LB294
Opens
Friday 01 May 2026 (E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Friday 29 May 2026 02:00 PM (E. Australia Standard Time) CLOSED
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:

- Event Equipment Hire Services LB294

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
  • Audio Visual Photo Equip & Supp.
  • Catering & Hospitality
  • Cleaning Services, Equip, Supplies
  • Event Management & Services
  • Fire & Safety
  • Furniture & Furnishings
  • Graphical, Photographic & Art
  • Mechanical Plant, Equip, Services
  • Parking, Traffic Services & Equip
  • Personal & Domestic Services
  • Plant & Equipment - Hire
  • Printing & Distribution Services
  • Service Industry Machinery & Equip
  • Signs & Barriers
  • Transport, Freight, Logistics
  • Travel & Tourism
  • Venue Hire
  • Waste Management & Landfill
Categories selected
Categories
  • Audio & Visual & Photographic Equipment & Supplies
    1: Audio Visual Equipment
    2: Audio Visual Equipment Maintenance Services
    3: Photographic Equipment & Supplies
  • Catering & Hospitality
    1: Canteen Catering Services
    2: Meeting Catering Services
    3: Other Food & Beverage
  • Cleaning Services & Equipment & Supplies
    1: Carpet Cleaning & Floor Polishing
    2: Commercial Cleaning
    3: Hygiene Services
    4: Litter & Rubbish Removal
    5: Sanitary Services
  • Event Management & Services
    1: Community Events
    2: Conference Management Services
    3: Entertainers & Performers
    4: Entertainment & Amusement Services
    5: Event Audio Visual Equipment Hire & Services
    6: Event Equipment Hire
    7: Event Merchandise
    8: Fireworks Displays
  • Fire & Safety
    1: Safety & Rescue Equipment
    2: Safety & Rescue Services
  • Furniture & Furnishings (Indoor & Outdoor)
    1: Office Furniture
    2: Theatre & Stadium Seating
  • Graphic Design & Photographic & Art Services
    1: Professional artists
    2: Public Art & Sculpture
    3: Video production and Editing services
  • Mechanical Plant & Equipment & Services
    1: Air-Conditioning Systems
    2: Dust Suppression
    3: Heating Systems & Equipment
    4: Refrigeration
    5: Ventilation Systems
  • Parking & Traffic Services & Equipment
    1: Parking Management & Control Services
    2: Parking Management Systems & Equipment
    3: Passenger & Baggage Screening Equipment
    4: Traffic Management & Control Equipment
    5: Traffic Management & Control Services
  • Personal & Domestic Services
    1: Linen & Laundry Services
  • Plant & Equipment (Hire)
    1: Elevated Work Platforms
    2: Forklifts
    3: Generators
    4: Hand-Held Tools and Equipment
    5: Lighting Equipment
    6: Site Amenities
    7: Traffic & Crowd Control Equipment
  • Printing & Distribution Services
    1: Invitations & Announcements
    2: Promotional Items
    3: Signs & Banners
  • Service Industry Machinery & Equipment
    1: Food & Drink Vending Machines & Services
    2: Food Services Equipment
    3: Gambling & Wagering Equipment
    4: Information Kiosks
    5: Point of Sale Systems
  • Signs & Barriers
    1: Banners & Flags
    2: Other Signage & Sign Writing
    3: Other Traffic Facilities
    4: Road Barriers
    5: Road Signs
    6: Safety Signs
  • Transportation, Freight & Logistics
    1: Airline Services
    2: Bus & Coach Services
    3: Car & Truck Rental
    4: Driver & Chauffeur Services
    5: Logistics
    6: Taxi Services & Licences
    7: Transportation Services
  • Travel & Tourism
    1: Accommodation & Conference Facilities
    2: Airline Charter
    3: Bus & Coach Charter
    4: Cafe & Kiosks Lease & Operation
    5: Canteen Licenses & Services
    6: Food & Weekend Markets
    7: Performing Arts
    8: Ticketing Services
    9: Tourism Development Consulting Services
    10: Vehicle Hire
  • Venue Hire
    1: Boardroom
    2: Conferences
    3: Corporate Retreat
    4: Dinner/ Drinks
    5: Functions
    6: Meetings
    7: Other
    8: Outdoor Events
    9: Training
  • Waste Management & Landfill
    1: Bin Supply
    2: Waste Collection & Disposal
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.
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