Doing business with your local council

Next date: Tuesday, 03 June 2025 | 12:00 PM to 01:30 PM

Are you a small business owner looking to expand your customer base and work with your local council? Local government can be a valuable and consistent client – but understanding how to become a supplier can be challenging if you’re unfamiliar with the process.

This free webinar is designed specifically for small businesses who want to learn more about supplying goods and services to local councils. Whether you’re a sole trader, a family-run business, or a growing enterprise, this session will give you practical insights into how councils operate, how procurement decisions are made, and how you can put your best foot forward when responding to tenders.

Key learnings:

How councils buy goods and services: Understand the processes and policies that guide local government procurement.

Responding to a request for tender

Tender assessment criteria

The decision-making process

Whether you’re completely new to council procurement or looking to improve your approach, this session will leave you better equipped to navigate the system and pursue new opportunities. 

This event will be delivered by NSW Procurement Specialists, an approved independent provider for Service NSW Business Connect.

About the presenters

Rochelle Kirk - Rochelle has over 20 years of experience in procurement, probity assurance and business gained through her previous employed roles in Government and the private sector. Her own consultancy business provides guidance to small businesses seeking to do business with Government and working with organisations to improve their success rate applying for Government tenders.

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