Southland Hospital MSB5 Ring Main Unit Replacement

Closes in 4 daysSubmission deadline: 23 October 2026, 12:00 PM Pacific/Auckland

About this tender

Overview Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) – Southern is undertaking the Southland Hospital MSB5 Ring Main Unit replacement (the Project), which will reduce the risk of major power outages, support continuity of critical health services, and improve the district's ability to maintain and operate essential infrastructure with less disruption. Purpose The purpose of this tender is to elicit responses from interested, qualified respondents to submit a full tender for the replacement of the MSB5 Ring Main Unit at Southland Hospital. Scope Replacement of the MSB5 Ring Main Unit at Southland Hospital Contractor Requirements To support successful delivery of the project and protect the integrity of the hospital's electrical infrastructure, the following will not be considered: Submissions from suppliers intending to subcontract most of the electrical work Submissions from tenderers without demonstrated experience in hospital-grade electrical installations or comparable critical infrastructure projects Submissions that do not provide clear evidence of in-house capability to manage and deliver critical electrical works, including commissioning and compliance testing Submissions from tenderers who cannot demonstrate sufficient proven evidence of High Voltage switchgear replacement, network reconfiguration, switching, testing and commissioning Proposal of HALO RMU units Enquiries Contact: Timothy Sinel Email: tim.sinel@tewhatuora.govt.nz Phone: 02041740983

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