Planned Small Construction Accreditation Framework

To commence the accreditation process, all lead agencies seeking accreditation under the framework must complete the accreditation self-assessment.

The purpose of the assessment is to prepare lead agencies for the formal application process under the framework. The process will assist lead Agencies in understanding their own capability to manage and mitigate risk to government in accordance with the framework.

The process and forms required for this stage are:

• Self-assessment process
• Lead agency self-assessment checklist.

On completion of the self-assessment, an agency can request a pre-application meeting with the Accreditation Unit.

The pre-application meeting will be a two-way conversation between the lead agency and the Accreditation Unit to identify any gaps or areas of concern that may prevent accreditation from being granted. The pre-application meeting ensures both parties gain a good understanding of the accreditation application before lodgement and that lead agencies can demonstrate their capability and capacity to mitigate risk to government through provision of satisfactory evidence.

The documents relevant to this process are:

• Pre-Application Meeting Process
• Pre-Application Meeting Request

Send a pre-application meeting request to DIT.PSCAccreditationUnit@sa.gov.au.

For a lead agency to become accredited under the framework, they must seek approval (accreditation) through the Accreditation Unit.

A completed accreditation application form must be submitted by the lead agency to the Accreditation Unit for assessment.

• Lead Agency Application Process

Further information and forms are provided to the lead agency after the pre-application meeting.

• PSC Accreditation Framework Guidelines
• Quality Standards
• Self-Assessment Process
• Lead Agency Self-Assessment checklist
• Pre-Application Meeting Process
• Pre-Application Meeting Request
• Lead Agency Application Process

Historically, DIT and the AGFMA Facilities Management service provider would engage the construction industry directly and offer a tender for construction works.

The accreditation framework now enables accredited agencies to act as the 'Infrastructure Agency' for small construction projects (low risk and less than $4 million in total project cost) and as such, tenders directly from lead agencies will be published.

Accredited agencies will be encouraged to engage DIT pre-qualified contractors. Find more information about DIT Pre-qualification.

As of 8 October 2024, the current list of accredited agencies are;

• West Beach Parks
• Department for Environment and Water
• Adelaide Cemeteries Authority
• Department for Education (Infrastructure Division)
  
• South Australia Police
  

Accreditation under this framework requires payment of certain fees which will be invoiced to the Agencies at specified points. These consist of:

• an application fee
• an annual fee for the renewal of accreditation
• a per project fee.

Once an agency has met the requirements of the accreditation framework, they will be notified of their successful outcome. The notification will include an invoice for the cost of the application fee.

To maintain your accreditation status, an annual fee is payable after the first year of accreditation. Additionally, PSC Projects submitted under the framework will also draw a fee on a ‘per project cost’ basis. The per project fee covers the involvement of our Professional and Advisory Services Team and will depend on the level of involvement required.

Your agency will be invoiced accordingly as the fees become applicable.