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Agencies and schools can realise significant cost savings by using All-of-Government (AoG) contracts.

We’ve released a request for proposal (RFP) for a refresh of the Air travel services panel.

Two new Procurement Rules require faster invoice payment times and eInvoice uptake among mandated agencies.

The reporting due date for this year's Procurement Capability Index (PCI) is 29 November 2024.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Fleet Management Services.

We’ve created an easy-to-use online tool called Ready Buy.

Help us improve government procurement practices by taking part in the survey. We want to hear from all businesses and community services providers that supply to government.

New Zealand Government Procurement’s most-visited webpages now feature most prominently on our website.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has successfully extended the supply agreement for reticulated gas with Genesis.

The new Government Property Group (GPG) common capability property consultancy services contract went live on 20 September 2024.

We’ve launched the new syndicated Document storage, digitisation and destruction services contract.

The next reporting deadline is 1 October 2024.

Several government agencies contract with providers to deliver support or services in communities. This can range from courses to help with budgeting, stopping smoking or family and whanau support.

The new All-of-Government (AoG) creative and media services (CMS) contract went live on 31 July 2024. The initial term of the contract is two years, and it provides for three renewal terms of two years each.

New Zealand Government Procurement has released an open Request for Proposal (RFP) for Insurance brokering services with the intention to introduce agencies to the new panel of brokering experts in the first quarter of 2025. The RFP will close on Wednesday 14 August 2024.

Automated templates free up time and are live.

We’ve been working on how to deliver the Graduate programme in the future andare delighted to announce that EPS (Expert Procurement Solutions Limited), headed by Andrew McLean, will be working with us to deliver the graduate programme from August this year until 2026.

The new All-of-Government (AoG) external legal services (ELS) contract went live on 23 June 2024. The initial contract term is for 2 years (ending 30 June 2026) with two further rights of renewal of up to two years each.

We're in the process of finalising contracts with our successful providers on the new All-of-Government (AoG) External legal services (ELS) provider panel.

The Advisory and Business Services team within NZGP offers support to government agencies – from quick questions on procurement, through to supporting development of commercial strategies, and the go-to-market processes.

For our first Knowledge Hour of the year, we were joined by City Rail Link (CRL)

The next reporting deadline is 1 March 2024.

Government procurement helps support wider social, economic, cultural and environmental outcomes, not just the purchase of goods and services.

New Zealand Government Procurement scores 72% in agency satisfaction exceeding 70% target.

Procurement for the Future, our vision for government procurement, is all about working with suppliers and government agencies to improve the government procurement system.

The trial phase of automated templates is now live on the New Zealand Government Procurement website.

New Zealand Government Procurement has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) through the Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS). The RFP gives respondents the opportunity to join the new All-of-Government (AoG) External Legal Services (ELS) provider panel. The RFP will close 2:00pm 22 November 2023.

We are amending a number of All-of-Government (AoG) contracts, along with a syndicated agreement, to reflect changes to the Goods and Services Tax Act 1985 (the Act).

The current property consultancy services (PCS) contract expires on 19 March 2024. Government Property Group (GPG) are returning to market for the new contract.

We are pleased to confirm that ASB Bank Limited (ASB) has joined the All-of-Government (AoG) banking services panel.

Help us improve government procurement practices by taking part in the survey, which closes on Tuesday 19 September 2023.

The Living Wage rate will increase again this year, from $23.65 to $26 per hour, from 1 September.

ReadyTech has won the contract work on the design and discovery phase for the government procurement platform.

The next reporting deadline is 1 October 2023. Reporting is important because it improves the visibility of procurement data. It also supports the implementation of policies, and identifies and generates public value.

The consultation on sector leadership model closed in May 2023. We received feedback supporting the concept of sector leadership and many of its key features.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) is currently recruiting. We are looking for people with a wide range of backgrounds and CVs. You’ll be part of the team delivering the government’s procurement for the future strategy.

If you’re an agency or a supplier, sign up for our CoLabs. The topics for August are next generation collaborative contracting, Document Builder and sector leadership.

New Zealand Government Procurement has released guidance to remind government departments and agencies to be fair to all suppliers when sourcing cloud services.

Guidance on managing national security risks in public procurement has been released.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) is on a journey to improve the visibility of procurement data.

The free trade agreement with the European Union (EU) gives New Zealand firms the opportunity to bid for EU government contracts.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has published contractor and consultant guidance to help government departments and agencies decide when to use contractors or consultants.

Social workers, and those undertaking similar work, will receive pay equity.

From 1 July 2023, agencies who have active contracts or funding agreements for social workers must vary those contracts or agreements. This is to deliver the pay equity settlement agreed by Cabinet.

On 5 July, we launched the new All-of-Government (AoG) generation 2 banking services contract.

Last month we ran a lean-agile procurement (LAP) process for a digital e-procurement platform. This approach changed the model from competitive to cooperative, says Senior Procurement Specialist Oscar Lloyd.

We’re moving the 2023 procurement capability index (PCI) reporting due date to 1 November 2023. The new deadline will give us more time to work with agencies to improve the PCI so that it’s fit for purpose and adds value to the procurement system.

If you work for an agency or supplier, sign up for our CoLabs to have your say on the three July topics.

We’ve launched the new All-of-Government (AoG) talent acquisition services (TAS) contract. TAS offers agencies specialist recruitment services from a panel of experienced providers.

Managing national security risks in public procurement is an area of concern for the Government. We have been working with the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC) on this issue.

We’re proposing to change 18 agency Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), relating to the procurement of common products and services under our collaborative contracts.

If you work for an agency or supplier, sign up for our CoLabs to have your say on the three June topics.

A new GETS dashboard is now available on our website. You can compare government tenders (published on GETS) and key metrics such as tender responses and time taken to award.

May is a big month for procurement for the future’s system engagement. We’re running more CoLabs to help get more projects off the page and into action.

In March, we ran our first procurement for the future CoLabs. It was great to create a space where so many enthusiastic procurement professionals could come together.

As of 1 April 2023, the requirement to use an approved sustainable building rating tool applies to the construction of all new government owned non-residential building with an estimated capital value of $9 million and over.

This is another opportunity for agencies and suppliers to help us design the future of government procurement.

We’ve extended the sector leadership consultation window by three weeks to 5 May, so more people can have their say.

The cross-government progressive procurement target is increasing from 5% to 8% of government contracts to be awarded to Māori businesses.

Our own Michael Hiscox has been recognised for his valuable contribution to the procurement and supply profession by CIPS – the world’s largest professional body for procurement and supply.

Join us for the latest in our ongoing series of procurement for the future collaboration events, this time focussing on procurement capability.

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has refreshed the policy on how state sector agencies manage cultural heritage places.

We’re seeking feedback on the proposed introduction of a sector leadership approach to how government manages procurement in key sectors.

We’re hosting a series of design workshops called CoLabs to help us deliver the Government’s procurement for the future strategy.

In an emergency like a cyclone or a flood, agencies may not have to follow the usual procurement procedures. Agencies will need to be flexible in how they procure goods and services that are required for their response, and are permitted to forgo routine procurement procedures.

The next reporting deadline is 1 March 2023.

Launched today, the new Government Property Group (GPG) workplace and classroom furniture contract, previously known as office furniture, goes live on 18 February 2023.

We have achieved 70% agency satisfaction across the 20 All-of-Government (AoG) and two common capability contracts. This meets our target of 70% for agency satisfaction and is a slight decrease from last year’s 71%.

New Zealand Government Procurement’s Melanie Ahnau is the sole nominee from Aotearoa to be included in this prestigious list that celebrates women who have made significant achievements in commerce and contracting.

Congratulations to all the winners in the New Zealand Procurement Excellence Forum’s annual awards. The depth of talent and professionalism was obviously evident in the approach of the winners, but across all the finalists.

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) are working in partnership with Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) and Waikato-Tainui to design their new office space in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). Together, they’re designing a space that reflects the significance of the site and the community it serves.

Key groups from across central and local government, civil society, and the private sector came together in November for He Whenua Taurikura, the national hui on countering terrorism and violent extremism.

Our popular Influencing in Action programme is back, starting 3 February 2023.

The motor vehicles contract has added four new suppliers under the electric vehicles sub-panel.

Kriza Young, Procurement and Process Improvement Manager, KiwiRail, is passionate about supplier relationship management (SRM), the management of relationships between agencies and suppliers to deliver more value for government.

A Request for Proposal (RFP) for the All-of-Government (AoG) talent acquisition services contract goes live on the GETS website on 21 October for seven weeks until 9 December 2022.

Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) and the Ministry for the Environment’s (MfE) move into 8 Willis Street represents another evolution in shared accommodation for government agencies. This exciting new building subtly reflects the unique nature of each agency’s work while supporting their new partnership.

Local iwi, Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and New Zealand Police along with the Whanganui Mayor have collaborated to develop Te Puna Hāpori, a shared vision of uniting the community to provide better social outcomes.

The new All-of-Government (AoG) electricity contract went live on 1 September 2022. The initial term for the new contract is three years, with two rights of renewal, each for three years.

New Zealand Government Procurement is pausing the talent acquisition services Request for Proposal.

The new All-of-Government (AoG) print technology and associated services (PTAS) contract started on 11 September 2022.

The Living Wage rate is set to increase from $22.75 to $23.65 per hour from September this year.

The Procurement Team at Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) recently celebrated the completion of the New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) Te Whānau Manaaki suite of learning courses.

The next reporting deadline is 1 October 2022. All government procurement mandated agencies must complete this reporting.

The external recruitment services (ERS) contract expires on 19 September 2023. The next generation of this All-of-Government (AoG) contract will be called talent acquisition services (TAS) to better represent the range of services government agencies require.

In June 2022 Cabinet considered and approved an important New Zealand Government Procurement paper, which has now been proactively released.

New seismic principles have been developed to help agencies make decisions about the seismic resilience of their portfolio and the continued occupation of buildings with low seismic ratings.

The Government Health and Safety lead (GHSL) joined us recently to discuss their role as the functional health and safety lead.

New Zealand Government Procurement’s Commercial Pool works alongside existing government teams to support their important commercial projects.

Late last year the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Hīkina Whakatutuki (MBIE) completed the procurement process for an eInvoicing open syndicated panel of access point providers.

eInvoicing continues to be adopted across New Zealand with many businesses and the wider government sector progressively becoming enabled to send and receive eInvoices.

The Government Property Group (GPG) Common Capability office furniture contract has returned to market.

We have achieved 71.2% agency satisfaction across the 20 All-of-Government (AoG) and two common capability contracts. This is a slight decrease from last year’s 72.9% year’s results but exceeds our target of 70% for agency satisfaction.

The New Zealand Government Property team has worked closely with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Hīkina Whakatutuki (MBIE) Property team to agree an initial 12-year lease between MBIE and developers Willis Bond.

The Procurement guide to reducing carbon emissions in building and construction has been revised to include the requirement to use an approved sustainable building rating system for new government owned non-residential buildings from 1 April 2022.

Liz Palmer, NZGP’s Director Enabling Services describes how great data, increased and shared transparency, and a roadmap towards automating data availability, will help support a better and brighter future of procurement.

Here is the latest property-related information for government agencies.

The All-of-Government (AoG) banking services solution expires in June 2023, and a Registration of Interest (ROI) released today on GETS, represents the first step in a multi-phase procurement process.

The supplier relationship management (SRM) toolkit introduces the key elements of supplier management and the value of implementing consistent and uniformed practices. Explore Part 2: Implementing the SRM toolkit.

We welcomed nine new procurement graduates who started their two-year journey in the procurement graduate programme last week.

The working title for the large programme of work that will position procurement for the future is Procurement 2.0. Some see it as a reset. The name is less important than the intention to collectively examine (and improve/elevate) the current government procurement system to meet future economic, social and environmental challenges.

You can have better visibility of your strategic suppliers and highlight risks in supply chains, if you combine reporting on significant service contracts with supplier segmentation.

A huge thanks to everyone who took the time to respond to our 2021 Government Property Group (GPG) agency satisfaction survey. We really appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with us.

A virtual meeting of over 250 government agency staff discussed the opportunity to shape the culture of government procurement to one that delivers outcomes that benefit New Zealanders.

New Zealand is not immune to acts of terrorism. The Christchurch terror attack in 2019 and the recent attack in Auckland on 3 September 2021 shows that a consistent approach to protecting our crowded places is needed.

New Zealand has moved from an elimination strategy to one of minimise and protect. The Government has introduced a new COVID-19 Protection Framework (traffic light system) to replace the Alert Level system.

Here is the latest procurement-related information for government agencies.

We have recently published supplier management toolkits and guidance as part of the supplier management programme.

Hīkina, the learning platform for New Zealand Government Procurement and Government Property Group, continues to provide quality online training for government procurement and property professionals.

The All-of-Government (AoG) advertising services and design services panel refresh is now complete, and we have added 111 new providers across the two contracts.

In support of the Carbon Neutral Government Programme (CNGP), Cabinet has agreed that procurement mandated agencies use an approved sustainable building rating system for new government owned non-residential buildings from 1 April 2022.

A drive to create a better public service for New Zealanders means we are making our services accessible to all.

From 1 December 2021, the core public service departments and departmental agencies are directed to implement a minimum living wage rate for cleaners, caterers and security guards for new or renegotiated service contracts.

The new All-of-Government (AoG) IT hardware solution is launched and the contract goes live on 23 November 2021.

Government procurement in New Zealand is operating in a complex environment.

The term of the current Common Capability property consultancy services agreement expires in March 2022.

From 1 October 2021 government agencies must consider how they can create quality employment opportunities through their procurement activities and monitor them in government contracts.

Sixteen All-of-Government (AoG) Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) have been changed to allow us to share school spend data with the Ministry of Education’s Schools Buying team.

The current All-of-Government (AoG) IT hardware contract has been extended until 22 November 2021.

With the recent changes in COVID-19 alert levels and the additional pressures on agencies, we’ve made some changes to the upcoming reporting deadlines.

The procurement for bus services provided by the Ministry of Education (MoE) was conducted through an innovative two-tender approach. By doing so, MoE enabled small operators to compete for routes in their local communities.

The Procurement Capability Index (PCI) agency self-assessment is underway for 2021. The assessment is used by senior leadership to understand agency strengths and opportunities for improvement.

We are considering how our procurement system can support an increased focus on delivery, transparency and accountability, and how we can build the future-proofed procurement function that New Zealand needs.

The Office of Auditor General (OAG) recently published a report on understanding and managing the risks of service disruption in the public sector.

A baseline assessment of supplier relationship practices (SRM) in the public sector shows that the government is developing according to global best practice.

We are working on a number of projects to build a digital e-procurement ecosystem to support government agencies and businesses.

We have updated the Crown Government Model Contract (GMC) templates to reflect the target set for central government agencies to pay 95 per cent of domestic invoices within 10 business days.

Bruce Kenning awarded ‘Fellowship’ status by the Facilities Management Association of New Zealand (FMANZ)

We have updated and refreshed our suite of RFx templates to be more practical and easy-to-use.

As part of the progressive procurement policy, all mandated agencies are now required to report on their progress against a 5% target of their total annual procurement contracts awarded to Māori businesses.

New data fields for tenders relating to construction and infrastructure are being added in the Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS).

The Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) Hīkina Whakatutuki has recently completed the procurement process to secure an e-Invoicing open syndicated agreement with a panel of access point providers for all of government to use.

With recent alert level changes, a reminder that our COVID-19 workplace guidance is available on our website to help manage workplaces during different alert levels.

Increasingly, government procurement is seen as a vehicle for delivering greater public value and wider social, environmental and economic benefits.

We have renewed the All-of-Government (AoG) reticulated gas contract.

In partnership with local iwi through the Whakatōhea Māori Trust Board (WMTB), Ōpōtiki District Council and the Bay of Plenty Regional Council, MBIE is supporting the development of a fully functional aquaculture industry at Ōpōtiki.

The new All-of-Government (AoG) office supplies solution is launched and the contract goes live on 18 July. The new contract supports the government’s broader outcomes through reducing emissions and waste.

We’ve published new practical guidance to help government agencies, as well as the construction sector, reduce the carbon emissions generated by the construction of new buildings.

Government procurement practices offer a unique opportunity to achieve broader cultural, economic, environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand.

The Government Property Group (GPG) works with government agencies to raise standards, improve capability, champion best practice and innovation, and deliver public value in government property through a collaborative centre-led approach.

On 24 May 2021, Cabinet introduced two new Government Procurement Rules to drive positive change across the government procurement system.

We would like to hear from agencies and schools who are using the All-of-Government (AoG) contracts. We are looking for feedback through a short survey to better understand your experience and how these contracts deliver value.

Government procurement spend is now estimated to be $51.5 billion, or approximately 20% of GDP.

For the first time Māori businesses can identify themselves as a Māori business on the New Zealand Business Number (NZBN) register.

A number of government agencies, led by Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency, have collaborated on the development of a practical framework for agencies implementing broader outcomes.

The Broader Outcomes Hapori was set up to enable collaboration across agencies to uplift sector capability for broader outcomes. It consists of a community of procurement practitioners working together as a cross-government broader outcomes working group.

The Electricity Authority, Health and Disability Commissioner, Maritime New Zealand, Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Ministry for the Environment, Ministry for Pacific Peoples and Worksafe met at a workshop held in March to discuss initiatives to grow agency procurement capability.

The procurement team at University of Canterbury (UC) recently called on us to run Demystifying Procurement (DP) workshops for their procurement, finance and property teams.

We are currently working on giving agencies access to a suite of e-procurement tools, which will make it easier for government and suppliers to do business.

We are seeking host agencies for the August 2021 – February 2022 rotation of our Graduate Programme, which helps develop tomorrow’s procurement leaders and provides a pool of talent for government.

The Government’s response to COVID-19 required a number of new procurement measures to be put in place. One of those measures was the assurance function, which will identify and mitigate procurement system risks, and recommend remedial action where required.

If you’re with a business that has supplied, or is thinking of supplying to government, we’d like to hear from you.

The All-of-Government (AoG) IT hardware contract has returned to market. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was released through GETS on 31 March 2021.

Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) is upgrading RealMe login services from 9pm on Friday 9 April to 9pm Sunday 11 April 2021.

Less-than-one-day rentals (LTODR), also known as ‘car sharing’, is a mobility solution providing an on-demand short term use of a low emission vehicle, using app based technology.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has been exploring the use of technology to make it easier for agencies and suppliers to engage. A key part of this is an online platform that simplifies the procurement process and reporting requirements.

Government agencies are successfully working to achieve greater public value by including broader outcomes in their procurement opportunities.

We are delighted to announce the appointment of two new General Managers to lead Government Procurement and Government Property.

Amotai is working alongside the Provincial Development Unit (PDU) and Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK) to embed supplier diversity in hundreds of regional projects that were announced as part of the COVID-19 economic recovery programme.

As you will be aware the new Privacy Act 2020 came into effect on 1 December 2020, replacing the Privacy Act 1993.

The COVID-19 pandemic has defined the year 2020. For many government agencies with frontline workers in essential services, health and safety of staff became top priority.