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THE PRICE IS RIGHT - HAVE YOUR SAY ON GIVING DISCOUNTS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
What is the issue? We find contractors by going through a tender process. During this process, metropolitan businesses are often able to offer better prices to perform work. This is because metropolitan businesses have access to larger economic networks and are typically closer to resources. Unfortunately, this means local businesses may not win contracts and money leaves our economy.
Can't you just give contracts to local businesses? No, unfortunately. There are a number of legal requirements we must meet during the tender process that prevents us from doing this.
What are you doing about it? We want to give discounts to local businesses that provide goods and services to the Shire. To do this, we have developed a Regional Price Preference Policy that will make local business prices look 10 per cent cheaper during the tender evaluation stage. South West businesses that border the Shire will look 5 per cent cheaper and there will be no adjustments to metropolitan prices. If a local business wins a contract - we'll still pay full price for their services. This just means they won't receive low scores when being evaluated during the tender process.
Sounds good! What's the catch? We are likely going to pay higher prices to get work done in the Shire. But the money will go to local business, local people and the local economy, so we think it's worth it!
What can I do? Council wants public feedback before the Policy is formally adopted. To have your say, email procurement@harvey.wa.gov.au and address your submission to Chief Executive Officer Annie Riordan.
You can also submit your feedback in writing to the Harvey Administration Office (102 Uduc Rd, Harvey) or the Australind Administration Office (7 Mulgara Street, Australind)
Submissions close at 4pm on Friday, 29 November 2024.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT - HAVE YOUR SAY ON GIVING DISCOUNTS TO LOCAL BUSINESSES
What is the issue? We find contractors by going through a tender process. During this process, metropolitan businesses are often able to offer better prices to perform work. This is because metropolitan businesses have access to larger economic networks and are typically closer to resources. Unfortunately, this means local businesses may not win contracts and money leaves our economy.
Can't you just give contracts to local businesses? No, unfortunately. There are a number of legal requirements we must meet during the tender process that prevents us from doing this.
What are you doing about it? We want to give discounts to local businesses that provide goods and services to the Shire. To do this, we have developed a Regional Price Preference Policy that will make local business prices look 10 per cent cheaper during the tender evaluation stage. South West businesses that border the Shire will look 5 per cent cheaper and there will be no adjustments to metropolitan prices. If a local business wins a contract - we'll still pay full price for their services. This just means they won't receive low scores when being evaluated during the tender process.
Sounds good! What's the catch? We are likely going to pay higher prices to get work done in the Shire. But the money will go to local business, local people and the local economy, so we think it's worth it!
What can I do? Council wants public feedback before the Policy is formally adopted. To have your say, email procurement@harvey.wa.gov.au and address your submission to Chief Executive Officer Annie Riordan.
You can also submit your feedback in writing to the Harvey Administration Office (102 Uduc Rd, Harvey) or the Australind Administration Office (7 Mulgara Street, Australind)
Submissions close at 4pm on Friday, 29 November 2024.
