PREQUALIFICATION SCHEME
     SCM8971 Scheme Conditions 
     Emergency Cleaning Stimulus Prequalification 
     Scheme
     April 2020
                 NSW Treasury | treasury.nsw.gov.au
              Published by NSW Treasury 
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              Title: SCM8971 Scheme Conditions 
              Subtitle: Emergency Cleaning Stimulus Prequalification Scheme
              More information
              Contact the NSW Procurement Service Centre
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                      Email:            nswbuy@treasury.nsw.gov.au
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          Why is NSW Government creating the Emergency 
          Cleaning Stimulus Prequalification Scheme?
          The NSW Government announced on 17 March 2020 a $2.3 billion health boost and stimulus 
          package in response to COVID-19 that will support jobs, healthcare, small business and the 
          community.  
          As part of the stimulus package the Government has further committed $250 million to support 
          employment of extra cleaners of public infrastructure.
          In addition to the Whole of Government Cleaning Services Contract, the Government is scaling up 
          cleaning services by seeking capable cleaning companies to supply the increased demand for 
          cleaning services arising from the COVID-19 crisis. 
          Where to start
          Buy.NSW documents
          SCM8971 Scheme Conditions and associated guidelines for applicants and agencies are available
          at Buy.NSW at https://buy.nsw.gov.au/schemes/emergency-cleaning-stimulus-scheme. 
          Terms and definitions
          See Appendix C Terms and definitions used in this document. 
          Applicants
          Applicants must be registered on eTendering before commencing the application process 
          https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/?event=public.registereduser.new.
          Online application form is available at https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/?
          event=public.scheme.show&RFTUUID=130EC42C-B236-04F6-3A4BC68684ACF125. 
               Refer to SCM8971 Applicant Guidelines for details on how to register and apply. 
          Agencies
          Agencies seeking prequalified Service Providers for a specific cleaning service should commence 
          their search in eTendering. 
               Refer to SCM8971 Agency Guidelines for more information.
          Enquiries
          For enquiries please contact: cleaning@treasury.nsw.gov.au or contact the NSW Procurement 
          Service Centre (details on inside cover).
            
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            Contents
            Why is NSW Government creating the Emergency Cleaning Stimulus Prequalification 
            Scheme?.........................................................................................................................................1
              Buy.NSW documents....................................................................................................................1
              Terms and definitions....................................................................................................................1
              Applicants.....................................................................................................................................1
              Agencies.......................................................................................................................................1
              Enquiries......................................................................................................................................1
            1    Scheme overview....................................................................................................................4
              1.1 Emergency Cleaning Stimulus Prequalification Scheme.........................................................4
            2    NSW Procurement Policy Framework...................................................................................5
              2.1    Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) and Regional Procurement......................................5
              2.2 Aboriginal Procurement Policy (APP)......................................................................................5
              2.3 Australian Disability Enterprises (ADEs).................................................................................5
              2.4 Conduct by suppliers..............................................................................................................5
            3    Scheme conditions.................................................................................................................6
              3.1    Work categories.................................................................................................................6
                 3.1.1 General Cleaning (Registered and Certified Service Providers).......................................6
                 3.1.2 Environment Cleaning (Certified Service Providers only).................................................6
                 3.1.3 Cleaning auditing services (Certified Service Providers only)...........................................6
              3.2    Types of prequalified Service Providers.............................................................................6
                 3.2.1    Registered Service Providers (Services up to $100,000)............................................6
                 3.2.2    Certified Service Providers (Unlimited value)..............................................................6
                 3.2.3    Amending the level of prequalification.........................................................................7
              3.3    Criteria for applicants.........................................................................................................7
                 3.3.1    Legal entity and business operations..........................................................................7
                 3.3.2    Financial capacity.......................................................................................................8
                 3.3.4    Insurances..................................................................................................................8
                 3.3.5 Working with Children Checks and Police Checks...........................................................8
                 3.3.6 Subcontracting.................................................................................................................8
              3.4    Bidding for work.................................................................................................................8
              3.5 Standard Terms of Contract....................................................................................................8
              3.6     Performance management and reporting..........................................................................8
                 3.6.1    Service Provider performance.....................................................................................8
                 3.6.2    Service Provider reporting requirements.....................................................................9
                 3.6.3 Agency.............................................................................................................................9
              3.7    Change management.........................................................................................................9
                 3.7.1    Transitioning Service Providers...................................................................................9
                 3.7.2 Changes to Service Provider’s circumstances.................................................................9
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