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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.