Request For Proposal for the Appointment of Suppliers to the Panel for the Supply of Urinalysis Analyser, Consumables and Maintenance Services

Closes in 33 daysSubmission deadline: 23 November 2026, 05:00 PM Pacific/Auckland

About this tender

Overview Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) is inviting proposals from suppliers for the appointment of suppliers to a Supplier Capability Panel for the supply of urinalysis analysers, consumables, and maintenance services. Purpose The objective of this RFP is to deliver value for money solutions to the Districts, consistent with the expectations of the Office of the Auditor-General, and the Districts' obligations to balance ethical and sound commercial practices with a robust, transparent and fair process. Scope The scope includes: Primary Procurement: establishing a Supplier Capability Panel for the supply of urinalysis analysers, consumables, and maintenance services Refreshing the existing Supplier Capability Panel (set up in 2023) by adding new suitable suppliers to the Panel Secondary Procurement: inviting proposals from existing panel members and new suppliers applying to join the Panel who wish to enter into an agreement to supply equipment to Districts with an immediate requirement Secondary Procurement Opportunity Counties Manukau District has an immediate requirement for a Urinalysis Analyser, to be sourced as one project within this RFP in financial year FY26/27, with specific needs set out in Appendix B1, Technical Requirement, CM Urinalysis Analyser Contractor Requirements Suppliers who meet the technical, commercial and other requirements set out in this RFP are invited to respond Suppliers already on the Panel are not required to respond to the Primary Procurement process Existing Panel suppliers are not required to complete Appendix A, Appendix B, and Appendix D Contract Terms and Conditions Capital funding for the Secondary Procurement Opportunity is subject to each District's Delegated Financial Authority (DFA) Approval Enquiries Contact: Josephine Pang Email: Danru.Pang@TeWhatuOra.govt.nz Phone: 021 975786

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