Procuring property construction
This page contains important information about buying construction works and consultancy services for school property projects.
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Some aspects of the property procurement process are mandatory and must be completed. Please read the information on this page before beginning a property project.
Please contact TPHM.Webservices@education.govt.nz if you have any questions about the information on this page.
- Property procurement overview
- Following the procurement process
- Contracts for projects
- Additional property procurement guidance
- 2023-2024 key dates and procurement timeframes
- More information
Property procurement overview
School property procurement involves the contracting of suppliers for construction works and/or consultancy services. See more:
Property projects led by schools and the Ministry
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Following the procurement process
This process relates to buying construction works and consultancy services for schools. For guidance on making purchases of other goods and services, see our tailored advice.
Buying goods and services for schools
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Contracts for projects
The contracts linked on the pages below must be used in school property procurement.
Contracts for school-led property projects and maintenance
Contracts for Ministry-led property projects
Additional property procurement guidance
Exemptions
Procurement exemptions can be applied for and if granted, allow schools to not follow standard procurement rules due to exceptional circumstances.
Emergencies
In an emergency situation, special procurement rules can be followed.
Emergency and urgent procurement
Training for project managers
Project managers who are engaged to deliver school property projects must complete an online training module called School Property Procurement Framework.
Online property training modules
2023-2024 key dates and procurement timeframes
We have key dates for the Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS) and timeframe guidance for both school-led and Ministry-led procurements.
Key dates and timeframes for 2023-2024 end-of-year period [PDF, 167 KB]
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