Running a local business demands your time and attention. While there are many opportunities available through councils, hospitals, universities, clubs, manufacturers and other major organisations, finding local tenders, contract opportunities and procurement opportunities can be difficult and time-consuming.

As a result, many Hawkesbury businesses miss out on valuable supplier opportunities simply because they don’t hear about them early enough or don’t have access to the right decision-makers.

OUR SOLUTION

The Chamber’s Role

To address this challenge, the Hawkesbury Chamber of Commerce is helping bridge the gap through a practical initiative inspired by Community Wealth Building principles.

Rather than leaving businesses to search for local contracts, tenders, requests for quotations and purchasing opportunities on their own, we connect local suppliers directly with major buyers and organisations committed to local procurement.

By doing so, we make it easier for Hawkesbury businesses to discover business opportunities, build relationships and compete for local work.

Our Goal

Our goal is simple: to help Hawkesbury businesses find, apply for and win meaningful local work.

Through this platform, businesses gain visibility of upcoming tenders, procurement opportunities, service requirements and supplier registration opportunities in one central location.

Consequently, you spend less time searching for contract opportunities and more time focusing on what you do best: growing your business.

HOW YOU BENEFIT

Receive Relevant Opportunity Alerts

Register your business profile and receive email notifications when local tenders, procurement opportunities, supplier opportunities or contract opportunities match your business type.

Connect with Local Buyers

Connect directly with organisations that are actively seeking local suppliers and are committed to purchasing from Hawkesbury businesses whenever possible.

Grow Your Business

Most importantly, you’ll gain access to opportunities that can help secure new work, generate qualified business leads, establish valuable partnerships and expand your local footprint.

Why Local Procurement Matters

Every contract awarded to a local business creates benefits that extend far beyond the original purchase.

When organisations buy locally, more money is reinvested through local wages, local suppliers and local services. As a result, jobs are supported, supply chains are strengthened, and more economic value remains within the Hawkesbury.

Furthermore, research into the local multiplier effect shows that spending with local independent businesses can generate additional economic activity as those dollars continue to circulate throughout the community.

Therefore, supporting local procurement, local purchasing and supplier engagement is about more than winning contracts. It’s about building a stronger, more resilient local economy for everyone.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Building a Stronger Hawkesbury Economy

This isn’t just policy. It’s practical action.

By connecting local capability with local demand, we help create a stronger circular economy where businesses, organisations and communities all benefit.

In turn, more work stays local, more local suppliers win contracts, more businesses grow, and more investment remains within the Hawkesbury.

Ultimately, this initiative helps ensure local businesses have every opportunity to benefit from local spending, local procurement opportunities, supplier contracts and local demand, creating lasting prosperity across our region.

• Complete the registration form with your business contact details
  • If your business is not in the Hawkesbury, you will need to be a member of the Chamber. Join up now.
• When registering for opportunity notifications, list your business type and the subcategories that describe your business.
• Anchor institutions or your business can then:
  • Log in and list a service or procurement need
  • Enter keywords describing your project
• If a business opportunity aligns with your “Business Type”, an automated email will be sent to you.
  • Business opportunities will have an auto-expiry date so everything will always be up-to-date
• The email will include a brief description of the opportunity and the business or anchor’s contact details.
• Go to the “Anchor Information” page and learn about each Anchor’s prequalification requirements.
  • Using your login, you can update your contact details anytime
  • It’s now up to you – The Chamber has done the introductions.