Prequalification Scheme: Performance and Management Services
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About this tender
Overview NSW Procurement is maintaining the Performance and Management Scheme (P&MS), a prequalification scheme that NSW government buyers use to acquire professional services. Scope The scheme includes the following main professional services engagement types (capabilities): Government and business strategy Business processes Project management Change management Financial services Audit, quality assurance and risk Taxation Human resources Procurement and supply chain Marketing and customer Actuarial service Transaction services Specialised services Infrastructure services Capabilities 1 to 12 are covered under the P&MS scheme standard commercial structure. Infrastructure services is covered by the recommended infrastructure advisory standard commercial framework. The scheme does not cover procurement areas addressed by other schemes or panel contracts, including: NSW Procurement (period) contracts Construction-related consultant services, covered under Consultants in Construction SCM1191 Contingent Workforce Scheme SCM0007 ICT goods and services, covered under the ICT Services Scheme SCM0020 Legal services Other NSW prequalification schemes Enquiries Scheme Owner: Daniel Siu Email: pms@treasury.nsw.gov.au
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