Preferred supplier arrangement

What is the DIP  preferred supplier arrangement? 

From 1 January 2010, the Department will be introducing a preferred supplier arrangement (PSA) for professional and technical contract services.  Under this new arrangement,  suppliers will be assessed under a set of pre-determined criteria relating to their qualifications and experience as well as their technical, managerial and financial capacities.

Suppliers who satisfy the pre-qualification criteria will be included on the department’s  preferred supplier arrangement . Only suppliers pre-qualified against specific categories listed below will be able to bid on category specific requirements. 

Suppliers should note that not all professional and technical services will be contracted via the PSA. 

To enhance reporting functionality the department's preferred supplier arrangement will utilise the framework of the Department of Public Works Pre-qualified Contractors (PQC) system.

What is PQC? 

The Department of Public Works PQC system, is a single, centralised register for all pre-qualified building industry consultants and contractors.  PQC is a mandated system under the whole-of-government Capital Works Management Framework (CWMF) and Maintenance Management Framework (MMF).

Use of PQC will streamline tendering processes, increase transparency in supplier selection and reduce the costs for all parties.

Who can apply for inclusion on the PSA?

All professional and technical service providers in the following categories can apply:

Business Advisory Services

  • Probity auditing
  • Probity advising

Communication

  • Community consultation and communication and facilitation services

Design

  • Urban design
  • Design Heritage
  • Conservation projects

Engineering

  • Structural/Civil
  • Mechanical
  • Electrical
  • Geotechnical

Environmental Services

  • Air
  • Acoustics
  • Water

Financial and Commercial Advisory Services, Economics and Cost Management

  • Quantity surveying
  • Estimating
  • Economic services
  • Commercial / Financial Advisory Services for Major Infrastructure Projects being evaluated under the Queensland Government Project Assurance Framework
  • Commercial / Financial Advisory Services for Major Infrastructure Projects being evaluated under the Queensland Government Value for Money Framework.

Note: Commercial/Financial Advisory Services within this category may be accessed by all Queensland Government agencies, facilitated through the Infrastructure Program Management Division within DIP.

Geospatial

  • Cadastral or land survey
  • Geographical Information System (GIS)
  • Mapping and production services

Planning

  • Economic
  • Infrastructure
  • Land use
  • Regional
  • Rural
  • Statutory
  • Strategic
  • Transport
  • Environmental, land use and natural resource planning
  • Indigenous land use
  • Priority infrastructure

Project Management

  • Project management
  • Program management

Valuation

  • Valuation services
  • Property acquisition services

  

What if I am already registered  under the DPW PQC system?

Existing PQC members wishing to pre-qualify for DIP categories are required to:

  • complete the consultant form three
  • attach the necessary documentation to support their application 
  • lodge with the PQC registrar. 

How do I apply for DIP PSA?

All application documentation, including the application guide, is located at http://www.build.qld.gov.au/bpu/pqc/consultant.asp

Where can I find more information?

All queries regarding the department's preferred supplier arrangement should be directed to psa@dip.qld.gov.au 

All queries regarding the DPW PQC should be directed to:

PQC Registrar
Industry Policy Unit
Building Division
Department of Public Works
GPO Box 2457
Brisbane 4001 		 Toll free: 1800 072 621
Phone: +61 7 3224 5241
Fax: +61 7 3224 5498
Email: PQCRegistrar@publicworks.qld.gov.au
Internet: www.publicworks.qld.gov.au
 

Last Updated ( Friday, 30 October 2009 )