Local Buy

Local Buy Prequalified Supplier – BUS278 HR & Employee Services

For required Australian states, Auditor Training Online (ATOL) is a pre-qualified Supplier with Local Buy Pty Ltd under the BUS278 HR & Employee Services Arrangement.

This provides security in the knowledge that our qualifications are of the highest standard and that ATOL has already been vetted through a compliant procurement process. It reduces your risk, saves time, and strengthens governance.

Why Local Buy Matters

Local Buy is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ), established to streamline procurement for councils and government buyers.

Local Buy has the legislative authority to establish compliant procurement Arrangements under the Local Government Regulation 2012. Purchases through these Arrangements are recognised as tendered and compliant, meaning eligible organisations can engage prequalified suppliers without running their own complex quotation or tender processes (subject to internal policy).

What This Means for Your Organisation

• Pre-Tendered Compliance: The BUS278 Arrangement has already undergone a compliant procurement process.
• Reduced Procurement Risk: ATOL has been assessed and approved as a prequalified supplier.
• Stronger Governance: Engagement aligns with sound contracting principles including value for money, open competition, ethical behaviour and fair dealing.
• Faster Engagement: Avoid unnecessary duplication of procurement effort.
• Confidence in Delivery: Ongoing supplier obligations ensure continued compliance and transparency.

Who Can Use the Local Buy Arrangement

• Local Government entities
• Queensland State and Federal Government departments
• Statutory authorities and Government Owned Corporations
• Water authorities and ports
• Charities and not-for-profits
• Educational organisations (schools and universities)
• Northern Territory councils and other eligible organisations

Additional Assurance

As a Local Buy supplier, ATOL must:

• Comply with General Conditions of Contract and Purchaser Conditions of Contract.
• Adhere to the Local Buy Supplier Code of Conduct covering ethical governance, social responsibility and environmental expectations.
• Maintain verified compliance documentation before being visible to buyers.
• Submit mandatory monthly reporting for transparency and governance.

This means compliance is not a one-off event — it is an ongoing requirement.

Engage ATOL via Local Buy

If you are purchasing through the Local Buy BUS278 HR & Employee Services Arrangement, simply let us know and we will guide you through the streamlined engagement process.