The Department of Commerce is accredited under the NSW Government Procurement Policy to manage the planning and delivery phases of construction capital works procurement greater than $1 million. The Department is an approved expert adviser under the Policy and its Office of Public Works and Services can provide these services to agencies on a fee-for-service basis.

Agencies seeking to engage Commerce to provide services related to capital works planning and procurement are advised that there are no tendering policies or legal requirements preventing them directly approaching Commerce to undertake this work.

Agencies must, however, ensure as required by the NSW Government Procurement Policy that government procurement achieves best value for money in supporting the delivery of government services.

A S Smith
Acting Director General