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NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTS · Report
SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING 7 OCTOBER 2025
7.2 NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTS
Author Procurement and Contracts Advisor, Leigh Mooney
Procurement | Corporate Services Department
Index ECM/ Subject/ Purchasing and Supply Matters
Attachments 1. Attachment 1 - Sole Supplier List
2. Attachment 2 - Specialised Supplier List
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The procurement of all Council’s goods and services must be carried out in compliance with the
Local Government Act 2009 (‘the Act’) and the Local Government Regulation 2012 (‘the Regulation’).
The Regulation provides for the procurement of medium-sized and large-sized contracts, and also
allows for exceptions to these requirements under certain circumstances such as the approval of a
supplier being deemed a sole or specialised provider.
This report seeks to amend the Specialised Supplier List by the removal and addition of nominated
suppliers, and also seeks to maintain the current Sole Supplier List.
The amendment of the Specialised Supplier List includes the removal of nominated suppliers, as
they are able to be procured via other means as permitted by legislation, and proposes the addition
of new suppliers to respond to Council’s current and future procurement requirements.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council
A. Note the report by the Procurement & Contracts Advisor to the Services & Organisation
Committee dated 7 October 2025 regarding the Sole and Specialised Lists;
B. Adopt the Sole Supplier List provided at Attachment 1 of the report for the next twelve (12)
months; and
C. Adopt the Specialised Supplier List provided at Attachment 2 of the report for the next twelve
(12) months.
REPORT
The Local Government Regulation 2012 (“the Regulation”) provides for different methodologies to
establish Medium and Large sized contracts.
In accordance with the default contracting procedures, medium-sized contracts, defined as a
contract value of $15,000 or more but less than $200,000 (exclusive of GST), require three (3) written
quotations to be invited.
Additionally, large-sized contracts defined as a contract value of $200,000 (exclusive of GST) or
greater, require written tenders by public invitation.
The Regulation (Section 235) allows exceptions to these requirements under certain circumstances,
including where the suppliers are considered sole or specialised, as follows:
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A local government may enter into a medium-sized contractual arrangement or large-sized
contractual arrangement without first inviting written quotes or tenders if—
(a) the local government resolves it is satisfied that there is only 1 supplier who is reasonably
available; or
(b) the local government resolves that, because of the specialised or confidential nature of the
services that are sought, it would be impractical or disadvantageous for the local government
to invite quotes or tenders.
As such, Council reviews the sole and specialised lists annually to ensure their appropriateness and
currency and subsequently seeks Council resolution to adopt the revised/amended lists.
A resolution to adopt the lists will allow Council to engage with these suppliers in a more timely
manner than if inviting quotes or tenders.
Proposed List Amendments
1. Sole Supplier List
• No changes to the current
2. Specialised Supplier List
• Remove
Specialised
Supplier & Service
Department Reason for removal
Procurement Provided
Ref. No.
Axon Public Body-worn Development Goods and services may be sourced via
Safety Australia cameras and and Regulation alternative methods as permitted by the
Pty L digital evidence legislation.
X-SPE076 management
• Amend
Specialised
Supplier & Service
Department Reason for amendment
Procurement Provided
Ref. No.
Tewantin- Meals are Community Supplier was previously removed from this
Noosa Meals provided to Services list as Council commenced these services
on Wheels centre-based internally.
X-SPE004 clients on a daily (Ordinary Meeting dated 17 October 2024,
basis. Tewantin- Item 8.2, 5.2. Noosa Shire Council Sole and
Noosa Meals on Specialised Lists).
Wheels provide a
However, due to the unique services offered
unique service,
by Tewantin-Noosa Meals on Wheels,
are a community-
Council wish to recommence services by this
based
community-based organisation.
organisation and
are located
directly opposite
the centre.
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Paddy Marine Emergency Strategy and Amending ‘whale carcasses’ to ‘marine
Pty Ltd towing of marine Environment animals’:
X-SPE126 carcasses from Provision of marine services to intercept
Noosa beaches and/or tow marine animals from Noosa
to offshore Council managed beaches. Paddy Marine
waters has the ability, vessel and equipment to
undertake this specialised work.
• Add
Specialised
Supplier & Service
Department Reason for inclusion
Procurement Provided
Ref. No.
EarthCheck Pty Provision of the Strategy and A globally recognised sustainability
Ltd EarthCheck Environment certification program, originally engaged
X-SPE144 Sustainable under the State’s Eco-certified Tourism
Destinations’ Destination Program where Council received
audit process, ‘Silver’ certification. To achieve Gold
certification and Certification, Council remains with the
benchmark certification program, providing additional
platform reporting as required.
QHSE Provision of Corporate Previously funded by LGAQ, Skytrust
Integrated Council’s Services Intelligence Systems provides Council’s
Systems t/as Workplace critical workplace health and safety system
Skytrust Health and software.
Intelligence Safety system
Systems software, the
X-SPE145 Skytrust Safety
Application
Various Provision of Strategy and Limited specialist services in quality
X-SPE146 arboreal nest Environment construction, installation, maintenance and
boxes and monitoring of arboreal nest boxes and
artificial nesting artificial nesting hollows. These nest boxes
hollows and artificial nesting hollows are provided to
participating properties under the Voluntary
Conservation Agreements and Land for
Wildlife.
Noosa Provision of Infrastructure Locally owned and operated business that
Fabrication goods to build in Services manufactures the specific designs for Council
X-SPE147 accordance with showers, shower surrounds and bottle-fill
Noosa’s look- stations in accordance with Council’s design
and-feel principles.
NoiseNet Provision of Development NoiseNet Operations Pty Ltd provides
Operations Pty noise recording and Regulation specialised domestic animal noise monitoring
Ltd devices and and reporting services. The weather-proof
X-SPE148 reporting noise monitoring devices provide
unidirectional and pinpoint directional
recording; accurately classifying and
quantifying nuisance sounds by distinguishing
between different sound types. Devices are
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installed at required locations, operating 24/7
to capture long-term noise patterns and
trends within daily and nightly thresholds.
NoiseNet also delivers comprehensive
monitoring reports, ensuring the data is
legally admissible and actionable.
Foodmach Pty Provision of Infrastructure Foodmach Pty Ltd specialises in advanced
Ltd expanded Services mechanical and electrical maintenance
X-SPE149 polystyrene services, tailored to meet the complex
(EPS) machine requirements of the EPS machine.
maintenance
services
Noosa Provision of local Strategy and Noosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chamber of business Environment Inc. is Noosa Shire’s peak business
Commerce and advocacy, representative group, providing specialised
Industry Inc. business events and broad-ranging business association
X-SPE150 and capability- services that covers the full Noosa Shire
building services region and all industry sectors, assisting to
support Council’s Economic Development
Strategy.
University of Research and Strategy and Provision of research collaboration in
the Sunshine technical Environment specialised fields.
Coast assistance
X-SPE151
Noosa and Threatened Strategy and Noosa and Districts Landcare (NDL) provide
District species research Environment conservation services utilising specialised
Landcare and conservation existing private land memberships to deliver
Group Inc. project services on State and Commonwealth environmental
X-SPE152 grant projects.
Noosa Specialist Strategy and The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation
Biosphere biosphere Environment Ltd (NBRF) provides community education,
Reserve reserve services awareness and marketing for joint Council-
Foundation Ltd and-NBRF delivered environmental projects
ATF the Noosa within the UNESCO-designated Noosa
Biosphere Biosphere Reserve.
Reserve Trust
X-SPE153
Secret Sauce Artificial Strategy and Based at the Peregian Digital Hub, Secret
Pty Ltd Intelligence (AI) Environment Sauce Pty Ltd provides rare and locally based
X-SPE154 Adoption expertise in artificial intelligence at a time
Mentoring when such skills are in short supply. As a
mentor on the AI Uplift Program, Secret
Sauce Pty Ltd has supported Sunshine Coast
organisations to progress from awareness to
action—developing AI roadmaps, building
proofs of concept, integrating models into
workflows, and upskilling internal teams.
Engaging Secret Sauce Pty Ltd as a
specialised supplier ensures Council can
access high-quality expertise within the region
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to deliver immediate outcomes while building
sustainable local capability.
Verge Labs Pty Artificial Strategy and Based at the Peregian Digital Hub, Verge
Ltd Intelligence (AI) Environment Labs Pty Ltd provides rare and locally based
X-SPE155 Adoption expertise in artificial intelligence at a time
Mentoring when such skills are in short supply. As a
mentor on the AI Uplift Program, Verge Labs
Pty Ltd has supported Sunshine Coast
organisations to progress from awareness to
action—developing AI roadmaps, building
proofs of concept, integrating models into
workflows, and upskilling internal teams.
Engaging Verge Labs Pty Ltd as a specialised
supplier ensures Council can access high-
quality expertise within the region to deliver
immediate outcomes while building
sustainable local capability.
Link to Corporate Plan
The Sole and Specialised list of suppliers aligns to all five (5) Corporate Plan Themes, allowing for
the engagement of these suppliers to support a diverse range of projects through the provision of
goods/services across the Noosa Shire.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 May 2025
Item 7.2 Noosa Shire Council Sole and Specialised Lists
That Council note the report by the Procurement & Contracts Advisor to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 6 May 2025 and adopt the amendments to the Specialised Supplier List,
with a change to the name in the table in the Report in Row 2 from Lucid Inc. to Lucid Software Inc.,
for the remaining term of the list’s validity period, being 16 October 2025.
Finance
Nil.
Risk & Opportunities
There is risk associated with not having these lists available to Council for the engagement of
sole/specialised services in a timely manner. Additionally, the ongoing availability of these lists by
resolution (amended annually), reduces the Council’s risk of breaching regulations relating to the
establishment of medium and large sized contracts.
Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
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manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with Council’s
Human Rights Policy.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
Departments consulted:
Office of the CEO, Mayor & Community Services Corporate Services
Councillors
X Mayor & Councillors X Director X Director
X Chief Executive Officer X Community Development X Financial Services
X Executive Officers X Sport & Active Lifestyles X Fleet
X Community Engagement X Arts & Culture X Revenue Services
X People & Culture X Community Connection X ICT
X Governance X Customer Experience X Procurement
X Commercial Property
Strategy & Environment Development & Regulation Infrastructure Services
X Director X Director X Director
X Strategy & Sustainability X Development Assessment X Infrastructure Planning, Design
and Delivery
X Economic Development & X Local Laws X Civil and Asset operations
Destination Management
X Environmental Services X Environmental Health X Waste
X Innovation & Digital Hub X Building & Plumbing X Building & Facilities
X Property / Permits X Disaster Management