Construction

An independent risk-based assurance process for capital projects over $10 million. Includes Gateway reviews and periodic health checks at key points in a project's lifecycle.

This Direction provides advice to agencies on the use and administration of a central repository of financial assessments and the timing and frequency of financial assessments conducted during the life of a government procured construction project.

Agencies must demonstrate a commitment to meet skills and diversity targets for apprentices, learning workers, young people, women and Aboriginal people on major construction projects.

Mandates additional evaluation criteria for procurements valued over $100 million. Tenderers will be evaluated on their ability to work effectively with government and contribute to skills and apprenticeship targets.

NSW Government agencies must ensure that construction materials and processes are fit for purpose when procuring construction goods and services. This includes requiring compliance with relevant Australian or international standards.

NSW Government agencies should only contract out of Part 4 of the Civil Liability Act 2002 in a construction contract when an assessment clearly demonstrates that this action is justified. An agency that enters into a contract that excludes

The Procurement Board encourages NSW Government agencies to consider small and medium enterprises (SMEs) for construction procurement opportunities.

The Prequalification Scheme for General Construction Works is a single whole of government prequalification for construction work up to $1 million. It replaces schemes previously operated by individual agencies.

The assurance process ensures unaccredited agencies receive support when undertaking high-value construction procurements.

Whole-of-government framework to support agencies in realising value from their planned and existing assets.