Construction Scheme for Works up to $1 Million

  • Mandatory
Date: 14 Nov 2014 - 31 Dec 2025
Updated: 31 Jul 2023
Managed: NSW Public Works Contact owner
Type: Whole of government
Scheme Number: SCM0256
This prequalification scheme is for general construction works valued up to $1 million.

What's covered

There are several work categories related to general construction, building services and trades to select from.

Some of these categories requires the supplier to hold the necessary licenses.

Construction works

Construction of new building or major extension/alteration to existing building requiring knowledge and experience of managing all building trades on site.

Small extension, repair and remediation of building work (including windows and doors).

The supplier can be engaged as the principal contractor under the WHS legislation.

Restore or refurbish various building fabrics including carpentry, detail joinery and cabinet making, slate or copper roofing, lead work repairs, stonework replacement, repairs or repointing, French polishing, lead paint removal, specialist colour matching and painting skills.

Detailed specialist cleaning to heritage elements or stonework.

The supplier can be engaged as the principal contractor under the WHS legislation.

Refurbishing or construction of new internal office fit-out including partition, glazed partition, fixtures, fittings, joinery, suspended ceiling systems, carpet, carpet tiling, electrical, mechanical and fires systems work requiring knowledge and experience of managing all building trades on site. But this does not include residential building works.

The supplier can be engaged as the principal contractor under the WHS legislation.

Total or partial demolition of buildings/structures can be potentially dangerous, so it requires a licence. Removal of hazardous materials not including asbestos. There are 2 types of demolition licences, that is, a demolition licence (DE1) and a restricted demolition licence (DE2) under the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.

The supplier can be engaged as the principal contractor under the WHS legislation.

The supplier must hold the necessary licence.

Construction of minor and major civil engineering works comprising bulk earthwork, excavation, road work, car parks, trenching, pipe laying, small water and sewerage treatment plants, marinas, pontoons.

The supplier can be engaged as the principal contractor under the WHS legislation.

Building services

Supply, construction, installation, commissioning and minor repairs of mechanical building services, in systems such as air conditioning, evaporative cooling, mechanical ventilation, refrigeration, dust extraction and boilers installations including low, medium and high-temperature hot water and steam.

The supplier must hold the necessary licence.

Supply, construction, installation, commissioning and minor repairs of electrical services in buildings including HV Installations and LV external reticulation of cabling systems, switchboard installation, cabling systems, internal wiring and accessories, lighting installations, exit and emergency lighting, telephone block cabling and conducting for other related electrical services.

The supplier must hold the necessary licence.

Supply, installation and making good of lifts, lift cars and escalators.

Works include workshop drawings, escalators, escalator machinery, lift cars, lift machinery, doors, electrical, associated equipment, materials and fixings with final commissioning and end user training.

Supply, installation and making good of security systems.

Works include disconnection, connection, programming of existing systems, wiring – internal and external, sensors and associated equipment, materials and fixings with final commissioning and end user training.

The supplier must hold the necessary licence and comply with the Security Industry Act.

The supplier must hold the necessary licence.

Supply and installation of pipework for all aspects of potable water, sewerage, fire, gas, drainage, stormwater and fire systems inside and outside of the building fabric. Works range from minor to major contracts.

Supply and installation, delivery, testing and commissioning of pipework, fittings and controls, for all aspects of fire systems services, both inside and outside of the building fabric. Works range from minor to major contracts.

The supplier must hold the necessary licence.

Trades

Surface preparation and application of protective coatings and paint systems to all types of surfaces internal and external. Works range from minor to major contracts.

Supply, installation and making good of flashings, ties, lintels, brickwork and associated materials. May include repointing.

Works to be carried on internal and external of new and existing buildings.

Scaffolding supply generally included in the description.

Supply and installation of concrete fabric such as slabs (raft, suspended, composite), footings, columns, walls paths and driveways, including preparation of surfaces and placement of all reinforcement steel, that is, preparation of surfaces laying of the plastic membrane, reinforcing mesh, formwork, checking levels and curing processes.

Supply and installation of various fences, including security, safety, decorative, temporary and associated materials and fixings.

A security fence is any fence or barrier that is designed or adapted to provide or enhance the security or the protection of property. Not all fences are considered to be security fences.

For security fences, applicants should fulfil requirements as stipulated in the NSW Security Industry Act 1997.

The supplier must hold the necessary licence.

Works to be carried on internal and external of new and existing buildings. All framing and trimming and general modification.

Supply and installation of joinery units to specified details, including skirting, architraves, cupboards, shelving, benches, doors, jambs and hardware, with shop drawings where necessary.

Supply of all materials, plant tools, equipment, transport and labour as found necessary.

Supply, installation and making good of new and existing roof, awnings and covered walkways. Works include roof sheeting, flashings, guttering, downpipes, associated materials and fixings.

Works range from minor to major contracts.

Work includes required safety systems per Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.

Fabrication, welding and installation of metalwork to approved shop drawings, including handrails, balustrades, louvres, bollards, grab-rails.

Supply, installation and making good of new and existing structural steelworks. Works include workshop drawings, structural members, bracings, cleats, ties, bolts associated materials and fixings.

Major soft and minor hard landscaping including minor earthworks, turfing, mulching, planting of native, exotic plants and shrubs and bush regeneration.

May include basic watering systems if required.

Set out, supply, installation and making good of the new and existing wall and floor tiling.

Supply of all materials, plant, tools, equipment, transport, protection and labour as necessary. Works range from minor to major contracts.

Supply of all materials, plant, tools, equipment, transport, protection and labour as necessary.

Preparation of substrates.

Carry out rendering including patching of existing surfaces, supply scaffolding as necessary.

Asbestos removal work must be carried out by a licensed asbestos removalist.

There are 2 types of asbestos removal licence, that is, Class A and Class B under the NSW Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017.

Upload your class A or class B licence. These licences are issued by SafeWork NSW.

The supplier must hold the necessary licence.

Any work that is residential building work under the Home Building Act 1989 which involves the construction of a dwelling, or alterations or additions to a dwelling.

It also includes repairing, renovating, decorating or applying a protective treatment to a dwelling. The contractor must hold a valid current residential building licence issued by NSW Fair Trading.

The supplier must hold the necessary licence.

What you need to know

Supplier lists

The scheme has 2 lists of prequalified suppliers:

  • registered suppliers for works valued up to $250,000
  • certified suppliers for works valued between $250,000 and $1 million.

Insurance

Financial checks and insurances are not required at time of application, however proof of appropriate financial capacity and insurance cover must be provided before an agency can award work to the supplier.

Key benefits

The scheme provides a single online, low-cost approach to prequalification for businesses undertaking work in these categories.

It has been updated to reflect the NSW Government’s Action Plan: A 10-point commitment to the construction sector.

Who to contact

For information or advice, you can contact the scheme manager, NSW Public Works, by emailing construction.suppliers@pwa.nsw.gov.au

Approved suppliers

To find the right suppliers for your needs, you can search the scheme supplier list.

If you’re logged in with your buyer account, you'll have full access to a supplier’s profile.

If you don't have a buyer account, it's quick to sign up. You just need to enter your email address and create a password.

How to buy

The supplier must be prequalified under the scheme before the date of issue of the request for tender (RFT). Only then can the agency engage the supplier under this scheme.

All terms and conditions of the scheme are provided in scheme conditions PDF, 282.5 KB.

Visit the Construction category page for contract templates.

Download the agency guidelines PDF, 255.59 KB for more information.

How to apply

Suppliers can apply to become:

  • a registered supplier to be eligible for work valued up to $250,000, or
  • a certified supplier to be eligible for work valued between $250,000 and $1 million.

If you wish to apply for both categories, 2 separate applications are required.

  1. Log in with your supplier account. If you don’t have one yet, you can sign up now.
  2. Start an application to join the scheme. You’ll need to answer questions and upload required documents.
  3. Submit your application.

For more information, download the applicant guidelines PDF, 527.71 KB.

The application process collects data to assist in increasing opportunities for Aboriginal-owned businesses, small to medium enterprises and local businesses in regional areas.

Data is also used to assess the current capacity and capability of applicants, and a supplier's willingness to expand their business into other regions if suitable opportunities are offered.

How to update your details

Suppliers should keep their details up-to-date.

  1. Log in with your supplier account.
  2. From the profile icon, select My account.
  3. Edit your business details, then save.

How to apply for more categories

  1. Log in with your supplier account.
  2. From the profile icon, go to Dashboard.
  3. Select Schemes module.
  4. Amend your scheme membership.
  5. Submit your application.

How to manage scheme requests

Suppliers are required to provide information through the online lodgement process to enable NSW Public Works to assess the application.

Download scheme rules

Download the scheme conditions PDF, 282.5 KB