Fire Alarm Upgrade - Conifer Grove School

Closes in 78 daysSubmission deadline: 15 January 2027, 05:00 PM Pacific/Auckland

About this tender

Overview The Ministry of Education (the Buyer) is seeking proposals for the upgrade of the fire protection system at Conifer Grove School, Auckland. About Over the last 18 years the Ministry of Education has upgraded over 700 fire alarm systems at schools throughout New Zealand. The program is now in stage 27, and Conifer Grove School is in the next group of schools to qualify under the program. Purpose The aim of the program is to replace all old type B class change and obsolete fire alarm systems with systems complying with current building code requirements and New Zealand Standards. Scope Upgrade of the fire protection system at Conifer Grove School, Auckland Instructions to Tenderers The specification has been changed from previous stages of the program. Tenderers should carefully read the specification to identify the changes. Tender Briefing A pre-tender meeting will be held to discuss expectations and changes. Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026 Time: 10am Please register for the meeting here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/42SJ1hpnsF

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