Implementation of the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme
Imposition of Tender Limits on Subcontracts under Public Works
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) launched the Registered Specialist Trade Contractors Scheme (Scheme) in April 2019. The Scheme aims to build up a pool of trade contractors with specialised skills through more rigorous registration requirements over the five core elements of safety, management, job experience, execution and finance and applies to seven pilot designated trades of concreting, concreting formwork, curtain wall, demolition, erection of concrete precast component, reinforcement bar fixing and scaffolding.
The Scheme receives strong support from the Development Bureau and Housing Department and has been implemented in public works projects, in which the imposition of tender limits on relevant subcontracts undertaken by Group 1 Registered Specialist Trade Contractors (RSTCs) will take effect for projects to be invited for tenders on or after 1 October 2020 or any other date to be announced by the Development Bureau. Please download from the Scheme Website the Schedule 2 of the “Rules & Procedures for the Register of Specialist Trade Contractors” for details of the tender limits.
To assist interested Group 1 RSTCs in applying for upgrade of their registration grouping, the CIC Secretariat organizes Induction Workshop every week to explain the registration requirements and relevant supporting information required. Please enrol via the “Events and Courses” section of the Scheme Website. Should you have any enquiries, please call our hotline at 2100 9400 or email to enquiry-rstc@cic.hk。
