ACC Appeals and Reviews Panel Additional Capacity (Registration of Interest)
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview ACC is seeking Registrations of Interest from legal professionals to join its established nationwide panel of external counsel, which represents ACC at reviews and appeals under Part 5 of the Accident Compensation Act 2001. About ACC has an established nationwide panel of legal professionals, including partners and employees of law firms, sole practitioners and barristers, with general litigation experience and specific expertise in Accident Compensation (AC) and Medico-Health law and litigation. Purpose ACC would like to appoint between five and ten additional legal professionals with the required expertise to the existing panel to address capacity constraints and ensure the panel can meet service demand throughout the contract term. Scope The scope includes: Representing ACC as external counsel on all appeals, leave and special leave to appeal Representing ACC on reviews where legal representation is considered necessary Contractor Requirements General litigation experience Specific expertise in Accident Compensation (AC), Medico-Health law and litigation Capability and experience to represent ACC on appeals, leave and special leave to appeal, and reviews where legal representation is considered necessary ACC is seeking a diverse panel of external legal representatives that reflects the diversity in the communities it serves. Enquiries Contact: procurement@acc.co.nz
How to respond to this tender
A strong tender response is clear, compliant, and backed by evidence. These steps apply to most Australian and New Zealand public tenders.
Read the requirements in full
Open the official listing and download the full tender pack. Note the response schedules, evaluation criteria, mandatory conditions, and the exact closing time and lodgement method.
Confirm you are eligible and it is worth bidding
Check licences, insurances, certifications, and any conformance requirements before you commit. A quick bid or no-bid decision saves days of wasted effort on a tender you cannot win.
Answer every criterion with evidence
Respond to each evaluation criterion directly and back your claims with concrete examples, referees, and past performance. Address the buyer’s stated need, not a generic capability statement.
Lodge early through the official portal
Submit through the source portal well before the deadline. Late or incorrectly lodged bids are almost always rejected, so leave time for uploads, portal errors, and last-minute questions.
