TENDERS & AWARDS #2 | 20 September 2026 | NZ Public-Sector Procurement Intelligence
Find the work. Follow the public money.
Health New Zealand’s tender for a critical electrical upgrade at Southland Hospital leads this edition, alongside new council infrastructure work, a Canterbury climate-planning commission and university lift replacements. For suppliers already in active bid processes, several significant submissions close on Monday.
Reporting period: 18 September 2026, 11.03am to 20 September 2026, 5.45am NZST.
NEW TENDERS
Health New Zealand — Southland Hospital MSB5 Ring Main Unit replacement, Southland. This Request for Tenders (RFT), RFx 34969609 / reference TWNel31, opened at noon on 18 September and closes at noon on 23 October 2026 NZDT. The work is intended to reduce outage risk and support continuity of critical hospital services. Health NZ says respondents need demonstrated hospital-grade or comparable critical-infrastructure electrical experience, in-house delivery capability and proven high-voltage switchgear expertise. This is principally relevant to specialist high-voltage electrical and critical-infrastructure contractors. Official GETS notice https://www.gets.govt.nz/HEALTHNZ/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34969609.
Environment Canterbury — Canterbury Blue-Green Network Plan and implementation guidance. The RFP, RFx 34974104 / reference SNP_2600548, opened at 5pm on 18 September and closes at 5pm on 19 October 2026 NZDT. Environment Canterbury, acting for the Canterbury Mayoral Forum, wants a multidisciplinary team to develop a regional framework for nature-based climate resilience, biodiversity and low-emissions outcomes. The stated work includes spatial analysis, stakeholder engagement, GIS planning and implementation tools, making it relevant to environmental, planning, engineering, GIS and engagement consultancies. Official GETS notice https://www.gets.govt.nz/CRC/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34974104.
Gisborne District Council — Tokomaru Bay temporary transfer station. This RFP, RFx 34971380 / reference 26-106, opened at 2.30pm on 18 September and closes at noon on 16 October 2026 NZDT. The scope covers a new temporary waste-transfer facility, vehicle circulation, waste and recycling infrastructure, drainage, signage and landscaping. The opportunity is aimed at civil, earthworks and infrastructure contractors with relevant project experience and delivery capacity. Official GETS notice https://www.gets.govt.nz/GDC/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34971380.
University of Waikato — Hamilton campus lift replacements. The RFT, RFx 34974125 / reference 327349, opened at 5.30pm on 18 September and closes at 5pm on 23 October 2026 NZDT. It covers modernisation of one lift in the Management School Building and another in G Block to address parts obsolescence and improve availability. It is relevant to lift-system contractors and associated building-services suppliers. Official GETS notice https://www.gets.govt.nz/UW/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34974125.
Waikato District Council — Huntly West Domain courts renewal. The RFT, RFx 34973275 / reference C00001788–PR-25095, opened at 5pm on 18 September and closes at 3pm on 13 October 2026 NZDT. Council is seeking an experienced contractor to renew ageing asphalt court surfaces, with the notice emphasising comparable delivery experience, plant and resourcing. Civil, surfacing and recreation-facility contractors are the clearest supplier groups. Official GETS notice https://www.gets.govt.nz/WaikDC/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34973275.
NZQA — Wellington office-relocation advance notice. This is not yet an open tender. The Notice of Information, RFx/reference 34970367, opened at 3pm on 18 September and asks interested commercial relocation suppliers to register by noon on 2 October 2026 NZDT. NZQA anticipates a later closed RFP for a February 2027 move, potentially covering planning, packing, furniture and equipment relocation, specialist moving and temporary storage. Official GETS notice https://www.gets.govt.nz/NZQA/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34970367.
CLOSING SOON
| Purchaser and opportunity | Stage / reference | Submission deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fire and Emergency NZ — Bethells Valley Fire Station works https://www.gets.govt.nz/NZFSC/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34753108 | RFP, RFx 34753108 / ref 5261 | 10am Monday 21 September NZST. GETS records an earlier 11 September intent-to-respond date. |
| Health NZ Northern Region — exterior building and roof-cleaning panel https://www.gets.govt.nz/HEALTHNZ/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34766385 | RFP, RFx 34766385 | Noon Monday 21 September NZST |
| Horizons Regional Council — Horowhenua bus network services https://www.gets.govt.nz/HRZRN/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34721783 | RFP, RFx 34721783 / contract 2026-03 | 4.30pm Monday 21 September NZST |
| Timaru District Council — SH1 Resilience Route roading works https://www.gets.govt.nz/TIMDC/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34740742 | RFT, RFx 34740742 / ref 2797 | 5pm Monday 21 September NZST |
| NZ Transport Agency — SH1 Otaika Crossing signalisation https://www.gets.govt.nz/NZTAHNO/ExternalTenderDetails.htm?id=34780928 | RFT, RFx 34780928 / ref 14983 | 3pm Tuesday 22 September NZST; only contractors pre-qualified to NZTA level 4C are eligible. |
Coverage: A selective daily briefing of publicly advertised New Zealand public-sector procurement opportunities and confirmed awards identified from official sources. It is not an exhaustive register.