National Prequalification

About the National Prequalification System

The National Prequalification System for Civil (Road and Bridge) Construction Contracts classifies contractors who wish to tender for road and bridge construction contracts.

The system is administered by the state and territory road agencies.

The prequalification system classifies contractors who wish to tender for road and bridge construction contracts. The classification is based on the contractor's technical and managerial expertise, financial capacity and previous performance. The scheme is locally administered by the state and territory road agencies.

There is no "central" body that manages the prequalification process. Rather, contractors seeking to prequalify under the system must apply directly with the participating agency of their choice. Once prequalified, eligible contractors may seek to have their prequalification status recognised by other participating agencies - subject to certain restrictions and conditions.

The system is documented in the National Prequalification System for Civil (Road and Bridge) Construction (2022 Edition) .

This website details the prequalification categories and levels, and the process of seeking prequalification. It also hosts a list of prequalified contractors.

Participating Agencies

A list of participating agencies, with their contact details and links to prequalification forms, is provided below.

JurisdictionParticipating agency and contactWebsite 

New South Wales

Transport for NSW

Mr Chris Martin
Tel: 0412 278 220
Christopher.MARTIN2@transport.nsw.gov.au

Prequalification information and forms
Victoria

Department of Transport and Planning (DTP)

Ms Dimi Robinson
Manager, Procurement Support| DoT Procurement
M: 0409 422 350
dimi.robinson@roads.vic.gov.au

Prequalification information and forms
Queensland

Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)

Ms Mallika Dayananda
Tel: 07 3066 4140
mallika.i.dayananda@tmr.qld.gov.au

Ms Kay Harding
Tel: 07 3066 2047
contractorprequal@tmr.qld.gov.au

Prequalification information and forms
Western Australia

Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA)

Mr John Houghton
Tel: 08 9323 4240
john.houghton@mainroads.wa.gov.au
Prequalification information and forms
South Australia

Department for Infrastructure and Transport South Australia

Ms Sally Katianos
Tel: 08 7133 1259
sally.katianos@sa.gov.au

Prequalification information and forms
Tasmania

Department of State Growth (Transport)

Procurement and Contract Services
Tel: 03 6166 3313
prequalification@stategrowth.tas.gov.au

Prequalification information and forms
Australian Capital Territory

Major Projects Canberra

Mr Noel Bradfield
Tel: 02 6207 7154
Noel.Bradfield@act.gov.au 

Prequalification information
Prequalification Guidelines

The system is documented in the National Prequalification System for Civil (Road and Bridge) Construction (2022 Edition).