Construction Scheme for Works up to $1 Million
Update history
No action required from buyers or suppliers.
This extension is effective from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028. No action is required from buyers or suppliers.
As part of the extension, the already approved capabilities of suppliers will remain in place. For additional capability, a new application must be lodged via the Supplier Hub System.
For information, contact construction.suppliers@pwa.nsw.gov.au
Minor updates to scheme rules, applicant guidelines and agency guidelines.
NSW Public Works has made the following updates to the General Construction Works over $1 Million (SCM1461) scheme documents:
- replaced the term ‘contractor’ with ‘supplier’
- replaced the reference to the SME and Regional Procurement Policy with PBD-2019-03 in section 2.3 of the scheme rules
- updated instructions on how to apply for the scheme using buy.nsw Supplier Hub.
Scheme extended with same terms and conditions.
The Construction Leadership Group (CLG) has endorsed the extension of General Construction Works Valued up to $1 Million Scheme (SCM0256).
All NSW Government suppliers are mandated to register on Supplier Hub.
The scheme has been extended with changes.
The Department of Planning, Industry and Environment advises that the whole-of-government General Construction Works Valued up to $1 million Prequalification Scheme (SCM0256) has been extended to 31 December 2022.
Changes to the scheme effective today are:
- simplified Scheme Conditions, Applicant Guidelines and Agency Guidelines
- increased financial range for Registered Contractors (to $250,000) and Certified Contractors ($250,000 to $1 million)
- easier to identify Aboriginal-owned businesses, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), regional capacity and capability
- suppliers can upload licences when applying online
- 2 work categories (building remediation works and aluminium windows and doors) have been removed. Existing contractors in these categories will be transferred to the category for non-residential building works.
All existing suppliers are being transferred to the reformed scheme.
Buyers can search for prequalified contractors on Tenders Scheme Explorer, for detailed instructions see Agency Guidelines.