As Crown entities, school boards are expected to follow government procurement rules. To simplify these rules, we have developed a procurement process for use on school-led property projects.

This process is mandatory for procurements of $10,000 or more.

Procurement timeframes#

Find the key dates for the New Zealand Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS) and property procurement timeframes for the end-of-year period.

Procurement timeframes for the 2025 to 2026 summer holiday

Procurement roles#

You need to understand the different roles in the procurement process before you begin.

Roles and responsibilities in the procurement process

Complete conflict of interest declarations#

Conflicts of interest must be properly managed.

Procurements less than $50,000#

Anyone involved in the procurement who has an actual, potential or perceived conflict of interest must sign a declaration.

Procurements more than $50,000#

All people involved in the procurement must sign a conflict-of-interest declaration.

Conflicts of interest

Keep records of the process#

Retain all procurement documentation in the project file for 7 years.

More information#

If you have any questions about property procurement, email us or contact your property advisor.

Email: [email protected]