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Boiler House Energy Centre Electrical Upgrade Project (Substation 3)

Issued by New Zealand Government · via GETS — New Zealand Government Tenders

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Published
5 Oct 2026
Closes
16 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC
Reference
35001888
Location
New Zealand
Sector
Energy & Power

At a glance

New Zealand Government in New Zealand has published a tender in energy & power: “Boiler House Energy Centre Electrical Upgrade Project (Substation 3)”. Submissions close on 16 November 2026, 42 days from today. Quote reference 35001888 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 861 notices from this buyer since 2020, 506 of them currently open. There are 13 open energy & power notices in New Zealand on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through GETS — New Zealand Government Tenders, not through FreeTender.

Details

RFx ID: 35001888 Organisation: Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) Open date: Monday, 5 October 2026 9:00 PM +13:00 Close date: Monday, 16 November 2026 5:00 PM +13:00 Categories: 26000000 - Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories 39120000 - Electrical equipment and components and supplies 72000000 - Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services Region: Manawatu-Wanganui Overview: Health NZ is undertaking a project to implement new electrical distribution and control systems at substation 3 (Block T / “Boilerhouse”) at Palmerston North Hospital. We require the services of a Main Contractor to construct and commission the substation 3 electrical infrastructure works whch include: - Installation of new structural elements, building structures and fire separations. - Provision of new LV MSB (MSB 3) and LV generator bus A and B switchboards as indicated on drawings. - Removal of redundant equipment as indicated on drawings. - Installation and connection of new supply transformers 7455-P and 7456-P - Provision of temporary supplies and controls as required to undertake the project - Removal of redundant transformers and refurbishment of transformer bays as specified - Termination of new LV mains and submain cables - Submain migrations - Mechanical systems - Controls systems isolations and new equipment as indicated on drawings. - Software and HMI programming. - Controls and communications integration - Site based Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) (Offload). - Project Completion Blackstart test (TBC). - Making good and passive fire protection as specified.

Published on GETS, the New Zealand Government Electronic Tenders Service.

Context for bidders

We hold 861 notices from New Zealand Government, going back to November 2020 — 506 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Water & Environment. There are 13 open Energy & Power tenders in New Zealand. This one closes in 42 days.

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