If you are interested in working with us, or want to find out about contract opportunities, then this section is essential reading. You will also find out more information on our e-tendering portal.
Viewing tenders and proposals
Opportunities vary in scope, ranging from large-scale projects that benefit the entire region, to initiatives that benefit our fast growing City.
Our requests for tenders and proposals are advertised on the Government Electronic Tendering Service (GETS), an e-tendering portal that speeds up the tendering cycle and reduces the time and costs for us and our suppliers.
To use the e-tender portal you can register online for free, but you will need a RealMe account to register Once registered you will receive notifications of upcoming open public tender opportunities.
We also publish tender information on the TCC website under Public Notices
Responding to tenders and proposals
If you identify an opportunity:
- Read all the documents provided
- Attend any pre-tender briefing sessions
- Check anything you do not understand and seek clarification before the clarification period closes via the GETS Forum.
- Plan and prepare your response
- Make sure you understand the timetable of the tender and submit your response in the correct format before the closing date and time.
- For guidance on electronic submission document instructions, including document formatting please refer to this supplier guide (156kb pdf).
We will then:
- Evaluate and negotiate: Responses will be evaluated using the method set out in the tender documents. This may include presentations and site visits.
Guideline for evaluating responses (199kb pdf)
- Award a contract: All tender submitters will be notified of the outcome, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Details of the tenders awarded are published on our website
Tenders accepted
- Manage the contract: Performance will be evaluated throughout the life of the contract to ensure value is being delivered according to the terms of the contract.
GETS Feedback Survey
We want to find out how we can improve our ways of working and engaging with suppliers. We would like to understand as a supplier, or potential supplier, to a Council tender if you have proceeded with making a submission, or not and why. Please follow the link below to provide us with feedback on the GETS Tendering process.
GETS Feedback Survey
Guideline to assist with submitting tenders and proposals
The following links from the Procurement NZ website have some guidelines if you are new to this process.
Planning to tender Submitting a tender
Working with Tauranga City Council
In order to work with us you will need to respond to a request for a quote, tender or proposal.
If your response is successful you will need to:
- agree to our purchase order or contract terms and conditions.
- read and understand our supplier code of conduct (131kb pdf).
Awarded contracts
Find out the outcome of our tenders and proposals
If there is no record of a particular award, it is likely that the contract has not yet been awarded.