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Local Buy selects VendorPanel as sourcing platform for QLD-wide local government procurement ecosystem

August 2020 - Local Buy's Nex Gen program provides Councils with the most effective procurement systems and processes in an evolving technology landscape, with improved value for money, stronger probity and governance, and insights into how sourcing can support local communities.

Cenitex moves towards centre-led procurement model with selection of VendorPanel solution

June 2020 - The platform will allow operational staﬀ to manage low value sourcing, freeing Procurement to focus on strategic sourcing and deliver on integration roadmap. Cenitex GM of Procurement, Tim Jones, says: "Our team of skilled professionals were bogged down performing low impact tasks. VendorPanel has enabled us to safely hand over operational sourcing to non-procurement staff."

NT Government selects VendorPanel for digital procurement

May 2020 - The decision to move manual processes online was initiated by a competitive RFP. The Department of Corporate and Information Services said: “In an emerging market, VendorPanel demonstrated that they’re mature and have developed a highly functional product that meets all Government requirements.”

WALGA provides VendorPanel Marketplace to all WA Councils as part of COVID-19 recovery plan

April 2020 - Underwritten by WALGA and free to use for members and suppliers, Marketplace enables Local Government buyers to manage local procurement processes. WALGA President Mayor Tracey Roberts said the decision to provide the platform formed part of the Association’s response to the impacts of COVID-19.

Southern Program Alliance selects VendorPanel to deliver on social procurement and local development goals

November 2018 - A consortium consisting of Lendlease, Acciona, Coleman Rail and WSP has selected the VendorPanel procurement platform to support delivery of a major package of works for the Victorian Government’s Level Crossing Removal Authority (LXRA)

VendorPanel selected for Microsoft’s first Australian accelerator program

September 2018 - VendorPanel is among a handful of rapid-growth tech companies to join the first cohort of the tech giant’s accelerator, Scale-Up.

VendorPanel raises $2.35 million to simplify procurement, drive positive social & economic outcomes

August 2018 - VendorPanel raises $2.35 million to simplify procurement, drive positive social & economic outcomes

VendorPanel makes The Martec's list of '25 Companies you must know'

August 2018 - "In the last five years fintech has emerged from the shadows to become mainstream. While Sydney is known as the financial hub and does make up a larger portion of the Australian fintech startup population, Melbourne is hot on its heels". Read about the fintech leaders that are making waves.

CIPS awards VendorPanel for success in driving local economic development through procurement

July 2018 - The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS) has named VendorPanel a winner, for Most Innovative Use of Technology, in the 2018 Supply Management Awards. The winning submission was a case study on how the platform has helped customers direct procurement spend to drive local economic development. Other category winners included Newmont Mining, Rio Tinto, Westpac and Air New Zealand.

Westpac names VendorPanel as a Top 20 Business of Tomorrow

July 2018 - Winners were selected from over 1,000 entries from companies that reflect the passion of young Australians for building their own businesses. The judging panel included Alison Deans, board director at Cochlear, IAG and Westpac; Simon Cant, MD of Reinventure; and Ian Harper, dean of Melbourne Business School.

https://www.cipsaustralasiaconferenceandawards.com/winners-2018/

June 2018 - Social Procurement, long a force for good, is becoming part of mainstream procurement activity. This new video, produced by VendorPanel with the help of our partners in the Procure For Good initiative, explains the phenomenon.

Groundbreaking Online Platform ProcureForGood To Drive Change

October 2017 - New groundbreaking online platform ProcureForGood to drive positive social and economic change through procurement Award winning Australian procurement technology company VendorPanel has launched a groundbreaking new online platform ProcureForGood TM to drive positive social and economic change.

New VendorPanel system to make VPS tech procurement easier

June 2017 - The Victorian government is rolling out a new system for procuring ICT services, which it says will make accessing new technologies cheaper, easier and more efficient. All departments and ICT providers will now use a system provided by Melbourne-based company VendorPanel.

SAP Ariba replaced by local startup for Victoria's IT procurement

June 2017 - Victoria-based startup VendorPanel has been appointed to manage the Victorian Government eServices platform, booting out SAP Ariba in the process.

Software Start-up and Indigenous Suppliers Team Up for Unique Business

May 2017 - A new online business connecting Indigenous suppliers with corporate and government buyers launched on Tuesday.

Federal Government Cloud Panel adds VendorPanel as a partner

March 2017 - VendorPanel added as a new Supplier to the whole-of-government cloud services panel.

Winner - Entrepreneurial Supplier of 2016

October 2016 - VendorPanel was announced as winner of 2016 Entrepreneurial Supplier of the Year at the PASA Conference based on a panel of procurement experts reviewing a shortlist, then procurement conference attendees voting on winner!

VendorPanel launches Pilot in Canada

May 2016 - VendorPanel has launched a collaborative pilot in Canada. Working with a regional group of Municipal Governments, VendorPanel is looking to validate application of the technology in the North American market. So far the feedback is great.

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