Local Government Procurement

December 4, 2023

Enhance Your Council Operations with LGP’s Efficient Contract Panels

Enhance your council’s operations with LGP’s efficient contract panels. a) modernise your internal audit approach, streamline processes, and deliver actionable insights b) Office supplies and Janitorial products. Explore further to understand how these opportunities can positively impact your council’s operations. Playgrounds, Open Spaces, Modular structures, Exterior Lighting, Recreational and associated Infrastructure LGP 308-3 We are […]

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Enhance your council’s operations with LGP’s efficient contract panels. a) modernise your internal audit approach, streamline processes, and deliver actionable insights b) Office supplies and Janitorial products. Explore further to understand how these opportunities can positively impact your council’s operations. Playgrounds, Open Spaces, Modular structures, Exterior Lighting, Recreational and associated Infrastructure LGP 308-3 We are

Contract Amendments November 2023

LGP1007-3 Office Supplies and Janitorial (including Heavy Duty Cleaning) and Associated Products. This contract has transitioned to a LGP Dynamic Contract. A special contract extension has been agreed to by the panel and this contract will now conclude on 31 July 2028. Complete Office Supplies Pty Ltd Nowra Chemical Manufacturers Pty Ltd t/as Nowchem Dolphin

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LGP1007-3 Office Supplies and Janitorial (including Heavy Duty Cleaning) and Associated Products. This contract has transitioned to a LGP Dynamic Contract. A special contract extension has been agreed to by the panel and this contract will now conclude on 31 July 2028. Complete Office Supplies Pty Ltd Nowra Chemical Manufacturers Pty Ltd t/as Nowchem Dolphin

Introducing Chantelle George

Who am I? Born and bred in London but I was also lucky to spend my adolescence in the beautiful land of Aotearoa (NZ). Eleven years ago, I grabbed my backpack and crossed the ditch to Australia. Of course, I fell in love with Sydney and the rest is history! In my spare time, I

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Who am I? Born and bred in London but I was also lucky to spend my adolescence in the beautiful land of Aotearoa (NZ). Eleven years ago, I grabbed my backpack and crossed the ditch to Australia. Of course, I fell in love with Sydney and the rest is history! In my spare time, I

Introducing Margret Szanto

Who am I? I was born in the former Yugoslavia as a Hungarian minority, in the region now called Serbia. In 1968 our family immigrated to Australia, along with my parents and older sister our Aussie journey began. My “little” brother was born in 1970, our very own bona fide Australian. Like many migrants coming

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Who am I? I was born in the former Yugoslavia as a Hungarian minority, in the region now called Serbia. In 1968 our family immigrated to Australia, along with my parents and older sister our Aussie journey began. My “little” brother was born in 1970, our very own bona fide Australian. Like many migrants coming

Introducing Ayesha Huq

Who am I? I am originally from Bangladesh; lived half my life there, moved to the UK for 5 years to attend Uni, and finally moved to Sydney in 2011 with my husband and first-born son. We now have one more boy, and the two brothers are totally different from each other, always in opposite

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Who am I? I am originally from Bangladesh; lived half my life there, moved to the UK for 5 years to attend Uni, and finally moved to Sydney in 2011 with my husband and first-born son. We now have one more boy, and the two brothers are totally different from each other, always in opposite

Introducing Evariste Ngenzi

Who am I? I am originally from Rwanda, a small landlocked country located in East-Central Africa. A country known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills” due to its hilly and mountainous terrain. It is bordering Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the East, Burundi to the South, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Who am I? I am originally from Rwanda, a small landlocked country located in East-Central Africa. A country known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills” due to its hilly and mountainous terrain. It is bordering Uganda to the north, Tanzania to the East, Burundi to the South, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Looking Forward to Positive Procurement in 2024!

We are officially in the last month of 2023 – can you believe it? If you’d like to end the year on a high, you can watch our recent webinar ‘Looking Forward to Positive Procurement in 2024′ in full here. We explored some common challenges for procurement in 2023 and gave our top three predictions

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We are officially in the last month of 2023 – can you believe it? If you’d like to end the year on a high, you can watch our recent webinar ‘Looking Forward to Positive Procurement in 2024′ in full here. We explored some common challenges for procurement in 2023 and gave our top three predictions

Webinar – Understand the Difference between ESG & Sustainability

LGP Consulting brings to you quarterly webinars on topical subjects which may help in your professional career. Access to these webinars is by invitation only! Our webinar will focus on ‘Understanding the Difference between ESG & Sustainability’ Environmental, Social and Governance – ESG is the buzzword for 2022-23, but what is it? How is it

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LGP Consulting brings to you quarterly webinars on topical subjects which may help in your professional career. Access to these webinars is by invitation only! Our webinar will focus on ‘Understanding the Difference between ESG & Sustainability’ Environmental, Social and Governance – ESG is the buzzword for 2022-23, but what is it? How is it

Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting – Final Call to Enrol!

Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting – Final Call to Enrol! Don’t miss this opportunity! It will be a while until the next intake!   In partnership with Major Training Services Pty. Ltd. (code 90748), LGP delivers several procurement and contracting qualifications including this upcoming one! Overview This qualification allows for the attainment of occupational

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Certificate IV in Procurement and Contracting – Final Call to Enrol! Don’t miss this opportunity! It will be a while until the next intake!   In partnership with Major Training Services Pty. Ltd. (code 90748), LGP delivers several procurement and contracting qualifications including this upcoming one! Overview This qualification allows for the attainment of occupational

Importance of Setting Out Reasons for Withholding Payment in a Payment Schedule

Two recent decisions have highlighted the importance of setting out proper reasons for withholding payment in a payment schedule. Those decisions are the Supreme Court decision in Turnkey Innovative Engineering Pty Ltd v Witron Australia Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 981 and the New South Wales Court of Appeal decision in Ceerose Pty Ltd v A-Civil

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Two recent decisions have highlighted the importance of setting out proper reasons for withholding payment in a payment schedule. Those decisions are the Supreme Court decision in Turnkey Innovative Engineering Pty Ltd v Witron Australia Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 981 and the New South Wales Court of Appeal decision in Ceerose Pty Ltd v A-Civil

2023 Annual Sustainable Procurement Survey

It is time again for the Sustainable Choice Annual Sustainable Procurement Survey. The survey follows the core elements of the ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement guidance standard and provides valuable information and statistics on progress in relation to embedding sustainability into the procurement process. The survey has been sent to General Managers at all councils with

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It is time again for the Sustainable Choice Annual Sustainable Procurement Survey. The survey follows the core elements of the ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement guidance standard and provides valuable information and statistics on progress in relation to embedding sustainability into the procurement process. The survey has been sent to General Managers at all councils with

LGP’s Procurement Capability Grant Program Boosts Central NSW Joint Organisation’s Sustainable Procurement Initiatives

Last year’s (FY23) procurement capability grant program saw councils accessing over $97,000 in procurement-related funding, marking a significant investment in the improvement of procurement practices across the region. Among the successful recipients was the Central NSW Joint Organisation, a collaborative effort comprising five joint organisations across regional NSW. The Central NSW Joint Organisation utilized the

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Last year’s (FY23) procurement capability grant program saw councils accessing over $97,000 in procurement-related funding, marking a significant investment in the improvement of procurement practices across the region. Among the successful recipients was the Central NSW Joint Organisation, a collaborative effort comprising five joint organisations across regional NSW. The Central NSW Joint Organisation utilized the

Sustainable Procurement Is Procurement

I nestled into the Head of Consulting role in 2019, this role encompassed many things, one of the main priorities was to champion the Sustainable Choice program and the lovey ladies that make it all happen. Whilst I would support all products that come under my purview, sustainability including recycling, reuse, green solutions, saving our

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I nestled into the Head of Consulting role in 2019, this role encompassed many things, one of the main priorities was to champion the Sustainable Choice program and the lovey ladies that make it all happen. Whilst I would support all products that come under my purview, sustainability including recycling, reuse, green solutions, saving our