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.

For further information about the Office of Public Works and Services procurement services, contact Mr Alan Marsh, Deputy Director-General, Office of Public Works and Services on (02) 9372 8860 or alan.marsh@commerce.nsw.gov.au. 

A S Smith
Acting Director General

Issued: Public Sector Management Improvement, Performance Development Division & Office for Women
Contact: Jennifer Perry, Public Sector Management Improvement
Email: jennifer.perry@dpc.nsw.gov.au
Telephone no: 9228 3582 Facsimile: 9228 3121
File no: PSM/05735-005
Date: 21 December 2006
This Circular has not superseded any other Memorandum/Circular