The Financial Assessment Services contract (0702055) has been extended to 23 March 2012.

The two service providers continue to be:

• Kingsway Financial Assessments Pty Ltd; and
• Corporate Scorecard Pty Ltd.

These two firms comprise the panel appointed to provide financial assessment services under a standing offer agreement to NSW Government agencies, State Owned Corporations, local councils and other organisations eligible to use SCCB contracts.

Financial assessment services can be used in order to assess contractors for pre-qualification, pre-contract award and post-contract award monitoring for contracts relating to:

• Capital works;
• Facilities maintenance;
• Goods and services; and
• Information communications and technology (ICT).

Financial assessments are part of a due diligence process for NSW public sector contracts. Financial assessment reports contain information concerning financial statements, ration analysis, graphs, banking details, company history, projects and trade references.

SCCB Contract 0702055 is administered and managed by NSW Procurement, a division of the NSW Department of Services, Technology & Administration. For further information please contact the NSW Procurement Client Support Centre on 1800 679 289.