The National Prequalification System for Non-residential Building (NPS) aims to create certainty and
consistency, and s treamline the process of prequalification for contractors working in multiple
jurisdictions. It applies to non-residential government building projects where the construction cost
estimate is $50 million and above in Participating Jurisdictions.
This seamless process for mutual recognition of prequalification status for contractors across all
jurisdictions commenced on 1 January 2011.
Participating Jurisdictions and Participating Agencies
NSW Procurement, Department of Finance and Services
New South Wales
Building Management and Works, Department of Finance
Western Australia
Building Management, Department for Transport, Energy and
South Australia
Infrastructure
Victoria
Construction Supplier Register, Department of Transport
Queensland
Works Division, Department of Public Works
Procurement and Property Branch, Department of Treasury and
Tasmania
Finance
Northern Territory
Procurement Policy, Department of Business and Employment
Australian Capital
ACT Procurement Solutions, Department of Treasury
Territory
Various agencies that may undertake non-residential building
Commonwealth
construction
Commonwealth agencies are unlikely to process prequalification applications. Where a
NOTE:
Commonwealth agency decides to seek tenders from prequalified contractors, it will recognise
relevant prequalification status awarded by States and Territories under the APCC National
Prequalification System.
NPS Documents
Applicants should access the full set of NPS documents before undertaking their applications.
1. NPS Guidelines (explaining the NPS system)
2. NPS Application Form and Referee Report (application for prequalification)
3. NPS Registration for Mutual Recognition Form (for recognition in multiple jurisdictions)
4. NPS Contractor Performance Report (this document)
All documents can be downloaded from
NPS Contractor Performance Report - December 2010
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