Procurement Office

Peak Services provides specialist procurement services for Queensland local government, helping councils plan, manage and deliver compliant, value-for-money procurement outcomes. 

Peak's managed tender services, procurement support and administration, and strategic procurement reviews help Queensland local government reduce risk, improve compliance, streamline tender processes, and award fit-for-purpose contracts while reducing costs. 

What We Offer

Managed Tender Services

Our procurement specialists can manage the tender process for you:

  • Draft scopes of work/supply
  • Build tender templates
  • Select contract templates to match the scope
  • Identify suppliers and contractors for the bid list
  • Engage the market with an Invitation to Tender
  • Respond to tender clarifications
  • Evaluation of tender proposals
  • Draft tender reports
  • Inform successful and unsuccessful tenderers of the outcome
  • Draft contract documentation and finalise contract signatures.

For clients experiencing a backlog of work or who have contracts expiring soon that don’t have time to develop, process and evaluate tenders, our specialists can process tenders for you.

Tenders, Contracts and Procurement Capabilities

Categories

Description

Design and Construction Projects
  • Construction of Council Administration Offices
  • Sports Complexes
  • Parks and Recreational Facilities
  • Pools and Thermal Baths

Plant Hire
  • Road Maintenance Services
  • Earthworks and Site Preparation
  • Plant Hire (Wet and Dry)
Community Waste Services
  • General Waste Collection
  • Recycling Services

Property Leases and Property Management Agreements
  • Sports Complexes
  • Public Swimming Pools
  • Accommodation – caravan parks and camping grounds

Trade Services
  • Electricians
  • Mechanical Technicians
  • Plumbers
  • Handyman Services and Building Refurbishment
  • HVAC Services (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning)

Fleet Operations
  • Heavy Vehicles - (trucks)
  • Light Vehicles - (sedans, wagons, utilities etc)
  • Grounds Care Equipment – (ride on mowers/tractors)

Facilities Maintenance
  • Vegetation Management, Landscaping and Lawn Care
  • Cleaning Services and Pest Control
  • Fire Alarms, Fire Hoses and Extinguisher Maintenance
  • Security Services
  • Signage Maintenance

Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)
  • Computer systems, networks, hardware and software
  • Communication, voice and data transfer systems
  • E-commerce and internet systems

 

Procurement Support and Administration

  • Act as an Independent Procurement Administrator or Tender Assessor
  • Implement transparent processes for the separation of an organisation’s members of a tender evaluation team
  • Manage access to information, ensuring measures are applied for the confidentiality of procurement and tender documentation
  • Maintain records of the procurement process
  • Advice on probity issues

 

Strategic Procurement Reviews

Our specialists will conduct strategic procurement reviews on procurement processes and procedures, and assist in identifying areas for improvement:

  • Procurement policies
  • Procurement templates
  • Approval and governance frameworks
  • Forward contracting plans
  • Purchasing strategies
  • Contract management processes
  • Procurement performance and key performance indicators
  • Critical strategic relationships with suppliers

 

ICT Procurement

ICT Procurement for Queensland councils

Independent procurement advisory and full managed tender support for ICT services tailored to the compliance requirements, budget cycles, governance obligations, and digital priorities of Queensland local government. 

We help councils navigate complex ICT procurement and technology delivery challenges with confidence, ensuring every investment is compliant, commercially sound, and aligned to community outcomes. 

Procurement expertise meets managed delivery

We sit between councils and the market by providing independent procurement and governance advice along with managed ICT implementation support that protects council interests while achieving practical technology outcomes. 

Whether your council is procuring a new managed services provider, modernising infrastructure, improving cybersecurity, or planning long-term digital transformation, we provide end-to-end support from strategy through to operational management. 

Independent advisory

Vendor-neutral guidance throughout every stage of the procurement lifecycle. 

Our advisory services help councils define requirements, engage the market effectively, evaluate suppliers objectively, and negotiate contracts that deliver long-term value. 

Services include: 

  • ICT Strategy 

  • Needs analysis and business case development 

  • Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modelling 

  • Market sounding and supplier engagement 

  • RFx development and administration 

  • Evaluation framework design 

  • Contract negotiation and SLA development 

  • Procurement governance and probity support 

  • ICT implementation support services. 

Managed ICT services 

Operationally managed technology services that deliver reliability, security, and predictable outcomes. 

We provide comprehensive ICT management solutions covering: 

  • Telecommunications management 

  • Strategic ICT leadership and advisory services 

  • Vendor management and performance oversight 

Queensland government framework alignment 

Our team understands the procurement frameworks, governance obligations, and compliance requirements that Queensland councils operate within. 

We support engagements aligned with: 

  • GITC (Government Information Technology Contracting Framework) 

  • Local Buy Arrangements 

  • Local Government Act (QLD) 2009 and Local Government Regulation (QLD) 2012  procurement requirements 

  • Queensland Government Chief Procurement Office (QGCPO) Arrangements 

  • Audit and accountability expectations 

  • Value-for-money procurement principles 

 

 

Why Queensland councils choose us 

We understand the unique operational, governance, and commercial challenges faced by local government. 

Our experience spans procurement, technology leadership, and managed service delivery across a range of Queensland council environments. 

For more information about our procurement services, please contact us at info@peakservices.com.au

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