PREQUALIFICATION (PQC) SYSTEM

The Prequalification (PQC) System is Queensland’s whole-of-government register of prequalified building consultants and contractors. The register helps government departments select building industry service providers above certain thresholds.

The PQC System:

• Streamlines the tendering process,

• Reduces tendering costs for the client and consultant or contractor,

• Matches consultant and contractor capabilities with the service required,

• Reinforces security of payment on government building projects.

Who needs to prequalify

All building contractors who are directly contracted on government building projects must apply for prequalification if a project is valued at more than $1 million.

Key trade or specialist contractors can be registered in the PQC System and must apply for prequalification if work exceeds $1 million.

All building consultants who are directly commissioned on government building projects must apply for prequalification if the commission fee either:

• exceeds $60,000

• is less than $60,000 and the commission's service risk rating is 3 or 4.

Prequalification for building contractors

The Queensland Government regularly engages building industry contractors to provide services for government building projects.

Contractors wishing to work on government building projects that exceed $1 million in value need to apply for prequalification through Queensland's whole-of-government Prequalification (PQC) System.

For non-residential building contracts with a construction cost of at least $50 million, you must apply for prequalification under the National Prequalification System.

For registration as a builder to government outside the PQC requirements (generally projects under $1 million in value), you may wish to register with QBuild.

This guide explains the process for applying for prequalification as a building contractor.

We are a prequalified consulting firm, and we can provide you PQC auditing and prequalification for your business. Learn more by clicking the button below.

You can also learn more on the Business QLD website here.