Four whole-of-government prequalification schemes provide opportunities for contractors and consultants in the building and construction industry and are referenced by all NSW agencies (approximately sixty agencies within nine clusters undertake construction projects in NSW), universities and local councils.

Suppliers on these schemes are prequalified to tender for NSW Government construction projects based on work categories aligned to their capabilities. No management fees are charged to apply for prequalification nor to utilise suppliers from these schemes.

A self-service, online application process serves as an online marketplace for NSW agencies and suppliers. Agencies can engage the market through a selective tender process if they use suppliers on the prequalification scheme.

SCM0256: General construction works up to $1 million scheme

• Mandatory to use by agencies (refer to PBD-2014-04C)
• Twenty-two work categories for suppliers of construction work
• Suppliers are prequalified into two financial ranges:
  1. Up to $250,000
  2. $250,000 to $1 million
• Applicants must be financially solvent

For further information and to apply online go to the Buy NSW website.

SCM1461: General construction works over $1 million scheme and procurement list

• Recommended for use of agencies
• General construction works have different requirements depending on whether these are above or below the $9 million threshold as required by Procurement Board Direction PBD 2019-05 Enforceable Procurement Provisions
• Suppliers are prequalified into two financial ranges:
  1. $1 million to $9 million
  2. Over $9 million

• Four work categories for suppliers of construction work from $1 million to $9 million and three work categories for construction work over $9 million
• Mandatory third-party financial assessment.

For further information and to apply online go to the Buy NSW website.

SCM1191: Consultants in construction up to $9 million scheme

• Recommended for use by agencies
• Twenty-seven work categories for suppliers of construction related services, such as engineers, architects, town planners, and quantity surveyors
• Suppliers are prequalified into two financial ranges:
  1. Up to $250,000
  2. Over $250,000 and up to $9 million
• Applicants must be financially solvent.

For further information and to apply online go to the Buy NSW website.

SCM10611: Consultants in construction above $9 million procurement list

• Recommended for use by agencies
• Two work categories for suppliers of construction related services including project managers and architects
• For consultancy fees above $9 million
• Mandatory third-party financial assessment.

For further information and to apply online go to the Buy NSW website.