Procurement and Tender Information

Mareeba Shire Council undertakes significant procurement activities, all of which are conducted in accordance with the requirements of Section 104 of the Local Government Act 2009, the Local Government Regulation 2012, the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 and Council’s Procurement Policy.

Our procurement process strives to achieve value for money for residents while ensuring probity and accountability is maintained and the sound contracting principles as defined in the Local Government Act 2009 are adhered to, namely:

  • Value for money
  • Open and effective competition
  • Development of competitive local business and industry
  • Environment protection
  • Ethical behaviour and fair dealings

As per our Procurement Process Conditions and Procurement Policy Mareeba Shire Council’s preference is to support local businesses.

Our internal processes ensure that each tender and quotation submitted by potential suppliers is given fair and equitable consideration.

Become a Supplier: VendorPanel

Business owners are encouraged to register on VendorPanel, the online platform used to advertise Council Request for Quotations, Request for Tenders and Expressions of Interest.  The VendorPanel system also provides Council with improved purchasing governance and transparency as well as making it easy for suppliers to download Council requests and upload responses.

Registration is free, takes only a few moments to complete and as an added bonus your business profile will be visible to external companies as well as Mareeba Shire Council.

Register as a supplier in three easy steps:

  1. Go to: VendorPanel Marketplace
  2. Search and select the most appropriate category for your business.
  3. Click on the link, complete your profile and be visible to buyers!

Once registered, as projects arise, your business will receive an email inviting you to submit an offer.

Assistance with registering and logging into VendorPanel can be found here.