PSPC tendering limits
PSPC tendering limits for Architecture, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Quantity Surveying, and Project Management consultancy firms by panel classification.
Last updated 28 January 2026
The Public Sector Panels of Consultants (PSPC) lists firms eligible to provide consultancy services for public sector building and construction projects. It comprises five major disciplines with four panels within each discipline. Firms registered under PSPC are eligible to participate in public sector projects with project values corresponding to the tendering limit based on the panel they are listed on.
Tendering limits by panel
Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Quantity Surveying
Architecture, Civil & Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Quantity Surveying have tendering limits as follows:
AR, CS, ME and QS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Validity Period for Tendering Limits | Tendering Limit (S$ million) | |||
Panel 1 | Panel 2 | Panel 3 | Panel 4 | |
1 Jul 24 to 30 Jun 25 | >16 | >5 to 50 | Up to 16 | Up to 5 |
1 Jul 25 to 30 Jun 26 | >16 | >5 to 50 | Up to 16 | Up to 5 |
Project Management
Project Management has tendering limits as follows:
PM | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Validity Period for Tendering Limits | Tendering Limit (S$ million) | |||
Panel 1 | Panel 2 | Panel 3 | Panel 4 | |
1 Jul 24 to 30 Jun 25 | >50 | >16 to 105 | Up to 50 | Up to 16 |
1 Jul 25 to 30 Jun 26 | >50 | >16 to 105 | Up to 50 | Up to 16 |
Quality Fee Method (QFM) shortlisting methods
Quality Fee Method (QFM) shortlisting methods with cut-off values are as follows:
Quality Fee Method (QFM) Shortlisting Methods | ||
|---|---|---|
Validity Period for Cut-off Values | Cut-off Value (S$ million) | |
1-stage QFM (i.e. balloting) or 2-stage QFM (i.e. shortlist by merit) | Open 2-stage QFM (i.e. shortlist by merit) | |
From 01 Mar 2024 | Projects up to 50 | Projects above 50 |
Panel eligibility and participation
Firms may only participate in tenders for projects within their panel's tendering limits.
If a firm wish to undertake projects that exceeds its tendering limit, the firm may:
Form consortiums with other PSPC-listed firms within the same discipline through collaborative bidding [PDF, 426 KB].
Apply for panel upgrades through the PSPC e-submission system.
Additional resources
PSPC: For more information about PSPC registration
Quality Fee Method (QFM) Framework: For more information about the procurement framework used for public sector consultancy services.