NZ Government Marketplace - Standing Open Invitation to Apply
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Marketplace simplifies how the NZ Government buys ICT and lowers the barriers for suppliers to provide us with services - in short, the Marketplace makes it easier for suppliers - large and small - to do business with government. It is open to ALL eligible agencies and all suppliers (who meet the requirements). The new Channels in Marketplace are listed below; we invite suppliers who provide the services below to apply. • Infrastructure Services • Telecommunication Services • Managed Security Services Further information is contained in the attachments of this notice or go to www.marketplace.govt.nz for details and to apply. The document includes: • The Standing Notice of Procurement • Standing Notice of Procurement: Appendix 1: Services Descriptions • Standing Notice of Procurement: Appendix 2: The I /TMS Application questions • Questions and Answers for ITMS Services Providers • The Channels Terms • The marked-up Channel Terms showing changes from 19th November 2025 release • The Services Listing Completion Guide • the Marketplace Information Security Tiering Standard • the Marketplace Security Assurance and Certification Processes documents • GCDO Continuous Security Certification Controls Validation Plan • GCDO Continuous Security Certification Scoping Template – Organisation Controls • GCDO Continuous Security Certification Scoping Template – Service Controls • GCDO Continuous Security Certification Scoping Template – Certification Scoping Standard • Template Professional Services Rate Card • Template Services Listing Pricebook • Consolidated Schedule Template - I/T/MS You can apply to deliver these services now at www.marketplace.govt.nz All questions should be directed via email to marketplace@dia.govt.nz We intend to hold a market briefing via Teams at 9am on the morning of Wednesday 15th Apil. If you would like to attend, please email marketplace@dia.govt.nz with "I/T/MS Channels market briefing" included in the subject line. Subscribe to this notice to automatically receive notifications when additional channels, catalogues or categories are opened.
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.
