Tender for Licence to Occupy

Closes in 13 daysSubmission deadline: 06 November 2026, 04:00 PM Pacific/Auckland

About this tender

Overview Selwyn District Council is seeking tenders for a Licence to Occupy a parcel of land for a term of 7 years, for pastoral or arable/grazing activities. Scope The scope includes: Licence to Occupy the land for pastoral or arable/grazing activities Provision of own water supply and trough(s), where applicable, as the land is dry land Contractor Requirements The keeping of pigs on the land is prohibited The successful tenderer must supply their own water and trough(s) if required, as the land is dry land Contract Terms and Conditions The Licence to Occupy term is 7 years The successful tenderer is responsible for outgoings, including payment of rates on the land Instructions to Tenderers Tenders must be submitted on the appropriate form contained in the tender pack. Submissions made in the incorrect format will not be accepted. Tenders close strictly at 4pm on Thursday, 6 November 2027. To submit a tender or request further information, please email property@selwyn.govt.nz to receive a tender pack, or phone 0800 SELWYN (735 996) and ask for the leasing team.

How to respond to this tender

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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.

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