Council is a major purchaser of goods and services within the Wollongong economy. Between 2024 and 2028, our Infrastructure Delivery Program will be worth $755m with over 550 projects. This presents significant opportunities for local businesses to work with Council.
We've also updated our procurement policy PDF, 242.67 KB to give more weight to local businesses in tenders and formal quotations.
If you’re supplying goods or services to Council, there are some key things you need to know.
We suggest you read the following information before you bid for a tender, quotation or EOI with us.
- Council’s Purchasing Terms and Conditions
- Code of Business Ethics PDF, 305.51 KB
- Work Health and Safety Policy PDF, 145.67 KB
- Sustainable Procurement Policy PDF, 242.67 KB
- Child Safe Organisation
Doing Business with Council event
In October 2024 we held a free session for businesses interested in becoming a supplier to Council.
You can watch a recording of the session below, or download a copy of the Doing Business with Council presentation PDF, 12960.98 KB
At the end of the event, we took questions from people attending. Download the document below to see the questions and responses.
Doing Business with Council 2024 Q and A PDF, 113.72 KB
More resources
If you are looking for more information about doing business with Council, check out the list of links below from the NSW Small Business Commissioner:
- Doing Business with your local Council
- Small Business Insurance Factsheet
- Modern Slavery – Information for small business
Other helpful links
Tender portals:
Local Government Panels:
NSW Government Tenders:
- We Shop the Gong
- Invest Wollongong
- Business Information and Support
- Business Permits and Regulations
- Tenders, Quotations and EOIs
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Organise an Event
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Overview of Pre-Approved Event Sites
- Stuart Park
- Lang Park
- Wollongong Foreshore
- The Arts Precinct
- MacCabe Park
- Osborne Park
- Dalton Park
- Wollongong Botanic Garden
- Greenhouse Park
- King George V Oval, Port Kembla
- Wentworth Street, Port Kembla
- JJ Kelly Park
- Thirroul Beach Reserve
- Rex Jackson Park and Ovals, Helensburgh
- Crown Street Mall and Globe Lane
- Information for Event Organisers
- Guide to Accessible and Inclusive Events
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Overview of Pre-Approved Event Sites
- Sponsor Local Communities
- Social Enterprises
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Businesses