Hillcrest High School Design and build contractor for new sports canopy type building RoI

Closes in 25 daysSubmission deadline: 13 November 2026, 05:00 PM Pacific/Auckland

About this tender

Overview The Ministry of Education (NZ) is seeking a design and build contractor for a proposed new sports canopy at Hillcrest High School. Scope The scope includes: Design and build of a proposed new sports canopy at Hillcrest High School Construction of a canopy that is not a tensioned PVC barrel rolled structure commonly referred to as a COLA, but is of more rigid construction, while also not being a full building such as a gymnasium Delivery of a canopy that is not fully weatherproof but allows for all year round undercover use for various sports Contractor Requirements Experience and capability to undertake the design and build of the proposed sports canopy Enquiries All enquiries are to be made through GETS.

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