The NSW government has launched a new scheme to make it easier for real estate agents, including small and medium-sized enterprises, to tender for the provision of government contracts.
The new scheme, managed entirely online, simplifies the procurement process to create a pool of service-ready real estate sales professionals.
CEO of Property NSW, Brett Newman, said that agents appointed to the scheme will have the opportunity to work with Property NSW on the sale of a range of underutilised and surplus government-owned assets.
“The new scheme boasts a number of improvements including the ability for real estate agents to apply to join at any time and the option for agents to apply for specific regions, levels and types of work which best suit their expertise,” Mr Newman said.
“Importantly, the new scheme supports small and medium enterprises by allowing agents to update their profile as their sales experience grows, increasing their eligibility to deliver larger and more complex projects.
“The NSW government is committed to efficiency and digital innovation. This scheme meets the expectations of businesses operating in the digital age, and will lead to greater efficiency.”
All NSW government agencies, state-owned corporations and local governments can also access the scheme to procure services from the range of prequalified agents across the state, making it easier to appoint and manage sales agents to deliver services on behalf of government.
Real estate sales agents with experience in all types of property transactions, including residential, commercial, industrial and heritage, can apply to join the scheme at any time.