Main Contractors for the Earth Sciences New Zealand Invertebrate Collection New Building at Trentham

Closes in 7 daysSubmission deadline: 30 October 2026, 04:00 PM Pacific/Auckland

About this tender

Overview Earth Sciences New Zealand (ESNZ) invites Registrations of Interest (ROI) from suitably experienced and well-resourced main contractors for the construction of the ESNZ Invertebrate Collection Building at Trentham. Scope The project comprises the construction of a new purpose-built facility and associated site works, including: Construction of a new approximately 600m2 fire rated store building, associated support spaces and internal garage Building services installation throughout, including a gas suppression system Installation of new civil infrastructure connecting to public and private assets Minor site landscaping Contractor Requirements Through this ROI process, ESNZ seeks to identify contractors with the following attributes: Relevant experience in delivering comparable construction projects Technical capability to deliver the project Sufficient resources to deliver the project Capacity to successfully deliver the project Instructions to Tenderers Further information regarding the project and ROI requirements is provided in the ROI documentation. Enquiries Contact: Desiree Campbell, Principal Procurement Advisor, Major Tenders Email: Desiree.campbell@earthsciences.nz

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