Te Paewhiri Mātanga - Expert Panel
Tender Overview
About this tender
The DCC’s long term engineering and specialist support (LTES) panel, contract number 7860, expires on 30 June 2026 and has no further renewal options. This is a request for proposals from experienced consultants/specialists that are interested in forming a panel to support the DCC in delivering its commitments in the long-term Plan (LTP). This new panel will be called - Te Paewhiri Mātanga (The Expert Panel) and will be for an initial term of 5 years. What’s most important DCC requires specialist support across all technical DCC groups to deliver its obligations with sufficient capacity to ensure the timely delivery of projects. We are aiming to: Rationalise supplier numbers. Improved scoping accuracy. Enhance the operating model. Ensure better reporting, visibility and accountability. Achieve best possible value for money. Maintain competitive tension. What we don’t want We do not want suppliers on Te Paewhiri Mātanga that: Are not aligned to the DCC’s LTP commitments. Do not benefit from participation.
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