Schools, TAFEs, universities and government departments are approved for purchase orders automatically. No account to create, no application, no waiting period. Order online, upload the PO you're already holding, or request a formal quote, all self-service, right from your cart.

Pay by Purchase Order

Add items to your cart and proceed to checkout.
Enter your institutional email address, then your shipping and billing details as usual.
On the payment step, select Purchase Order. It's there waiting for you, with nothing to switch on first.
Enter your PO number (e.g. PO-2026-001234) and submit your order.
On the confirmation screen, attach a copy of the purchase order and tell us who gets the tax invoice. If you handle invoices yourself, that's one click.

Nothing at the till waits on your paperwork. We do need the PO copy and an invoice address before we can raise the tax invoice and send the order out, which is why the confirmation screen asks for both. Your PO number appears on all invoices and order confirmations.

Already Holding the PO Document?

Don't retype a parts list your finance system has already produced. Upload the purchase order itself at Upload your purchase order and we'll read the whole document: every line item, the PO number, the deliver-to and bill-to addresses. You get back a checkout that's already filled in. Check it over, pick a delivery option, submit.

Get a Quote

Need a formal quote for internal approvals or procurement? Generate one instantly, no emails or phone calls required.

Browse the store and add items to your cart.
Open your cart and find the Download Quote buttons.
Click PDF for an itemised quote with live shipping priced to your postcode. CSV and Markdown are there too, if your procurement system would rather have those.

Instant quotes carry a unique quote number (e.g. Q-2001) and are valid for 14 days. If you'd rather we put one together for you, use Request a Quote in the cart instead and we'll email it through; those are valid for 7 days. Either way you can view and download all your quotes anytime from My Account → Quotes.

Payment Terms

Purchase orders are invoiced on Net 30 terms, 30 days from the invoice date. Nothing is charged at checkout. We also accept payment by bank transfer / direct deposit at checkout.

Manage Everything in Your Account

Once you've placed an order or requested a quote, everything is available in your account dashboard:

View and track quotes — see status (draft, sent, accepted, expired), download as PDF, CSV, or Markdown.
View orders and invoices — download tax invoices as PDF with full GST breakdowns, and forward any invoice straight to your accounts payable inbox in one click.
Update your PO number — add or edit your PO reference on any order at any time. It will automatically appear on your tax invoice.
Attach the PO document — upload a copy against the order whenever it comes through.

Who Can Use Purchase Orders?

Approved automatically, with no application:

Australian schools, government, Catholic and independent alike
Universities and TAFEs
Government departments and agencies, local, state and federal
New Zealand schools and government

Any email address ending in .edu.au, .gov.au, .ac.nz, .school.nz or .govt.nz qualifies on sight, which takes in every Australian state and territory department domain. We deliver to Australia and New Zealand only.

Commercial businesses can order on terms too, but they're credit-assessed first. Apply at Set up a purchase-order account, or prepay on a proforma invoice if you'd rather skip the credit check.

Custom Kits & Bulk Orders

Ordering for a class or department? We can put together tailored kits and bundles to match your curriculum or project needs. On class-set quantities, say thirty of one board or a lab's worth of one sensor, ask us before you order: when the numbers are big enough for us to go back to the manufacturer and lean on the buy price, we pass that saving on. Get in touch to talk it through.

Need Help?

Questions about purchase orders or quotes? Email us at team@littlebirdelectronics.com.au or call 1300 240 817. There's more detail in Ordering as a School, TAFE or Government Department.

POs & Quotes