Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme (RHRP) - Tranche 2 Professional Services Procurement

Advance notice — not yet open for submissionsExpected tender release: 01 February 2027 — indicative and subject to change

About this advance notice

Overview Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) is providing this Advance Notice to inform the market of its intended procurement approach for Professional Services supporting the Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme (RHRP) Tranche 2. This Advance Notice is issued for information and market engagement purposes only. It does not constitute a request for proposals, create any contractual commitment, or represent a final procurement approach. About The Regional Hospital Redevelopment Programme (RHRP) is part of Health NZ's wider Building Hospitals Better programme and supports the long-term redevelopment of regional hospital infrastructure across New Zealand. Tranche 2 currently includes the planned redevelopment programmes for: Hawke's Bay Hospital Tauranga Hospital Palmerston North Hospital Unlike previous procurement activities focused on physical works, this procurement relates to the establishment of programme-level Professional Services capability to support planning, governance, coordination and delivery across the Tranche 2 programme. Purpose This notice is intended to provide suppliers with early visibility of the proposed procurement direction, enable organisations to begin considering potential partnering arrangements, and assist the market in planning capability and resources. It also provides an opportunity for Health NZ to receive early market feedback before finalising the Procurement Plan and Request for Proposal (RFP). Enquiries Contact: Jim Coard Email: Jim.Coard@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz

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