Supporting Local Business

The Shire of Broome (Shire) is committed to maximising opportunities for the economic development of business and industry in the Shire.    

The following is an extract of the Shires Regional Price Preference Policy(PDF, 263KB):

A price preference will apply to all quotations of $10,000 or greater, and all tenders invited by the Shire of Broome for the supply of goods and services and construction (building) services unless Council resolves that this policy does not apply in a particular procurement instance. The provision of a regional price preference will be undertaken in conjunction with standard tender considerations.

Regional Price Preference

The Shire has the option to apply the Regional Price Preference Policy to a quotation request over $10,000 or a tender request. If the Regional Price Preference Policy is identified in the request documentation, a preference will be given to a Regional Business by assessing their quotation/tender as if the price bids were reduced by:

a) 10% (up to a maximum price reduction of $50,000) for goods or services; or

b) 5% (up to a maximum price reduction of $50,000) for construction (building services); or

c) 10% (up to a maximum price reduction of $50,000), for goods and /or services (including construction (building services) if tenders are being sought for the first time for goods or services currently undertaken by the Shire. 

To qualify as a Regional Business, a business will need to provide written evidence to demonstrate they have been operating continuously out of premises in the Shire of Broome for a least 6 months prior the closing date of quotations/tenders.  

Regional Content Preference

The Regional Content Preference enables businesses not located within the Prescribed Area to claim a price preference for the goods and/or services purchased from within the Shire of Broome.

Businesses wishing to claim Regional Content Preference are required to provide written evidence as described within the request for quotation/tender. Businesses outside the Shire of Broome, may also be required to demonstrate as part of their contract conditions that they have actually used them.

Value for Money

Whilst price is a competitive consideration in the provision of goods/and or services via quotation/tender, this is only one aspect of the evaluation process. The Shire will apply value for money principles in critically assessing purchasing decisions and acknowledges that the lowest price may not always be the most advantageous.

Detail of the value for money assessment considerations can be found in the Shire of Broome Purchasing Policy. 

The Shire’s purchasing activities will achieve:

• The attainment of best value for money;

• Sustainable benefits, such as environmental, social and local economic factors being considered in the overall value for money assessment; 

• Consistent, efficient and accountable processes and decision-making;

• Fair and equitable competitive processes that engage potential suppliers impartially, honestly and consistently;

• Probity and integrity, including the avoidance of bias and of perceived and actual conflicts of interest;

• Compliance with the Local Government Act 1995, Local Government (Functions and General) Regulations 1996, as well as any relevant legislation, Codes of Practice, Standards and the Shire’s Policies and procedures;

• The identification and management of risks within the Shire’s Risk Management framework; and

• The creation and maintenance of records to evidence purchasing activities in accordance with the State Records Act 2000 and the Shire’s Record Keeping Plan.