Construction Procurement List for Services over $9 Million

What's covered

This procurement list covers construction services valued above $9 million.

Construction services includes:

• building works: multi-trade building works for new buildings and additions to existing buildings
• heritage building: restoration and conservation works and/or associated stonemasonry, carving and fixing, roofing, carpentry, plastering and painting
• modular building: portable buildings, prefabricated buildings, modules or sections manufactured off-site and amenable to on-site expedited delivery or modular assembly
• fit-out and refurbishment: fit-out and refurbishment work, as well as the final preparation of internal areas for occupation by the client in new and existing buildings
• civil works: civil engineering works including excavation and bulk earth works, minor roads and related works
• water infrastructure: reservoirs, dams and or associated pipelines, pumping stations, balance tanks, surge tanks, storage tanks and discharge structures
• wastewater infrastructure: sewage treatment plants and or associated pipelines and pumping stations

The procurement list covers these contract systems:

• construct only (C)
• design and construct (D&C)
• managing contractor (MC).

What's not covered

The procurement list doesn’t cover construction services valued under $9 million. These are covered by:

• Construction Works up to $1 Million Scheme (SCM0256)
• Construction Works between $1 Million and $9 Million Scheme (SCM1461).

The procurement list excludes work categories that aren’t listed in section 2 of the procurement list conditions PDF, 260.15 KB.

What you need to know

Special conditions are set by PBD-2019-05 Enforceable Procurement Provisions (EPP) and apply when procuring construction services valued over $9 million. These special conditions include:

• domestic and international suppliers are invited to apply for inclusion on the procurement list
• to select suppliers to invite for tenders for construction services valued over $9 million, agencies must use the procurement list
• agencies may invite all or some suppliers on the procurement list, depending on agency’s needs and resourcing
• agencies may negotiate directly with suppliers on the procurement list, including post-tender negotiations with the preferred tenderer.

Why use this procurement list

If you use this procurement list as a buyer, the key benefits include:

• easy identification of suppliers to include in tenders
• reduced time, cost and risk
• centralised assessment based on objective criteria to appoint suppliers to the list

Who to contact

For information or advice, you can email the scheme owner, NSW Public Works, at contractorprequal@pwa.nsw.gov.au

Prequalified suppliers

To find the right suppliers for your needs, you can search the scheme supplier list. You’ll be able to download the specific CSV file.

If you’re logged into your buyer account then you’ll be able to filter under ‘Supplier categories’ using the ‘construction’ field and the scheme name under the ‘Scheme memberships’ filter.

Who's eligible to buy

The procurement list for construction services above $9 million is a recommended, whole-of-government arrangement.

All NSW Government agencies can use this procurement list for construction services.

Non-agency buyers are eligible to buy through this procurement list if they represent a:

• State-owned corporation
• public institution (such as a university)
• NSW local government council.

How to buy: step by step

1. Understand your agency’s procurement rules and guidelines.
2. Read the procurement list conditions PDF, 260.15 KB.
3. Understand the Enforceable Procurement Provisions.
4. Log in to find suppliers on the procurement list.
5. Seek submissions via Supplier Hub.

Seek submissions in line with your agency rules (or a minimum of 3 suppliers) using the key principles of:

• value for money at all times
• criteria set out in the terms and conditions of the procurement list as applicable (legal capacity, financial capacity, commercial ability and technical ability)
• any other agency-specific requirements.

For detailed guidance, you can refer to the agency guidelines DOCX, 292.52 KB.

For contract templates, visit the construction category page.

If your agency is unaccredited

Unaccredited agencies must comply with the assurance process for construction procurements. The process is outlined in the construction procurement accreditation program.

How to manage complaints and disputes

In the case of a complaint or dispute, both the customer and the supplier must use their best efforts to resolve the dispute at the site or agency level.

We have guidance pages on this site to help buyers and suppliers manage complaints and disputes:

• complaint management for buyers and supplier relationship management
• complaint management for suppliers and supplier obligations.

Who's eligible to supply

Any organisation, international or domestic, with an Australian business number (ABN) that meets the conditions of participation PDF, 260.15 KB is eligible to apply for inclusion in the procurement list PDF, 293.32 KB.

Check your eligibility using the eligibility checklist in the applicant guidelines.

How to apply: step by step

1. Log in with your supplier account.
2. Start an application to join the scheme. You'll need to answer questions and upload requested documents.
3. You'll be  notified about application outcomes by automated email from Supplier Hub.

If you need help with your online application, you can contact the NSW Procurement Service Centre on 1800 679 289 or nswbuy@treasury.nsw.gov.au

How to manage complaints and disputes

In the case of a complaint or dispute, both the customer and the supplier must use their best efforts to resolve the dispute at the site or agency level.

We have guidance pages on this site to help buyers and suppliers manage complaints and disputes:

• complaint management for buyers and supplier relationship management
• complaint management for suppliers and supplier obligations.

Download scheme rules

View the scheme conditions PDF, 260.15 KB.