Western Australia
Actual Spend
$13,613,760
*paid to small, local and Indigenous businesses
Approved Work Instructions
535
Approved Suppliers
92
Average Payment Days*
7
*from receipt of invoice since 1 July 2022
Local Buying Program Western Australia Nickel West Quick Stats
(as at Dec 20 2024, since inception, 2022)
BHP has announced that the Nickel West operations and West Musgrave project (Western Australia Nickel) will be temporarily suspended from October 2024. BHP intends to review the decision to temporarily suspend Western Australia Nickel by February 2027.
The Local Buying Program has been established to support small businesses in the eligible regions in Western Australia in their engagement with BHP Western Australia Nickel West.
Recognising that it can often be challenging for smaller businesses to engage as a supplier of BHP, the Program makes it simpler and easier for these businesses to competitively bid for supply opportunities that are released by BHP’s Western Australia Nickel West operations.
A critical element of the Local Buying Program is the building of sustainable communities in the regions that the Program operates in. For every transaction processed through the Local Buying Program in Western Australia BHP allocates funds that will be used to establish business community development programs that complement programs already being delivered by BHP.
Some benefits of participating in the Local Buying Program include:
- Greater supplier exposure to BHP operations through an online supplier directory
- Greater exposure to work opportunities
- A simplified engagement tool (Local Buying Program website)
- Appropriate payment terms (7 days from receipt of invoice)
- Simpler supplier onboarding process
- Qualification criteria specific for small business
- Continuous support from C-Res
Local small businesses who meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to register.
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For more information on the Local Buying Program in Western Australia contact:
Kristy Foale-Hickmott
