Advance Notice: Aquatics Centre Non-Slip Flooring Replacement - RFP

Advance notice — not yet open for submissionsExpected tender release: 22 October 2026 — indicative and subject to change

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Overview New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) has issued an advance notification to market that an Open Request for Proposal (RFP) will be released in the coming days for the Aquatics Centre Non-Slip Flooring Replacement Project. NPDC is seeking suitably qualified and experienced contractors to undertake the supply and installation of non-slip flooring within the Todd Energy Aquatic Centre. Scope The scope includes: Supply and installation of non-slip flooring within the Todd Energy Aquatic Centre Replacement of existing flooring surfaces within an operational aquatic facility Planning, coordination, and delivery of the works to ensure the continued safe operation of the facility while minimising disruption Contractor Requirements Tenderers must demonstrate relevant experience delivering similar works in large-scale public or commercial aquatic facilities Experience limited to residential swimming pools will not be considered sufficient for this opportunity Tender Briefing and Site Inspection A mandatory site visit will be conducted as part of the procurement process. Date: 27 October 2026 or 28 October 2026 Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Location: Todd Energy Aquatic Centre, New Plymouth Respondents are required to attend one session only; attendance at both sessions is not necessary. Attendance at the site visit is mandatory. Suppliers who do not attend either scheduled session will be ineligible to submit a tender response, and any submission received from a non-attending supplier may be excluded from further consideration. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register their attendance as soon as possible by emailing procurementadmin@npdc.govt.nz with the names of attendees and the number of people attending from their organisation. Instructions to Tenderers Contractors interested in tendering are encouraged to ensure they are registered with NPDC on Tenderlink: https://www.tenderlink.com/npdc/. All tender documentation and further information regarding this opportunity will be made available through Tenderlink once the RFP is released. This advance notification is intended to provide interested suppliers with early visibility of the upcoming opportunity and sufficient notice to arrange attendance at the mandatory site visit. Enquiries Contact: NPDC Procurement Admin Email: procurementadmin@npdc.govt.nz

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