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NZ Government Marketplace - Standing Open Invitation to Apply

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

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Published
24 Mar 2026
Open to join until
25 May 2029, 05:00 UTC
Reference
33732411
Location
New Zealand
Sector
IT & Telecom

At a glance

New Zealand Government in New Zealand has published an open-admission purchasing arrangement in it & telecom: “NZ Government Marketplace - Standing Open Invitation to Apply”. Suppliers can apply to join until 25 May 2029. Quote reference 33732411 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 1,262 notices from this buyer since 2020, 541 of them currently open. There are 36 open it & telecom notices in New Zealand on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through GETS — New Zealand Government Tenders, not through FreeTender.

Details

RFx ID: 33732411 Organisation: Department of Internal Affairs Open date: Wednesday, 25 March 2026 10:00 AM +13:00 Close date: Friday, 25 May 2029 5:00 PM +12:00 Categories: 43000000 - Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications 81110000 - Computer services 81160000 - Information Technology Service Delivery Region: International Overview: The Marketplace simplifies how the NZ Government buys ICT and lowers the barriers for suppliers to provide us with services - in short, the Marketplace makes it easier for suppliers - large and small - to do business with government. It is open to ALL eligible agencies and all suppliers (who meet the requirements). The new Channels in Marketplace are listed below; we invite suppliers who provide the services below to apply. • Infrastructure Services • Telecommunication Services • Managed Security Services Further information is contained in the attachments of this notice or go to www.marketplace.govt.nz for details and to apply. The Attachment includes: • The Standing Notice of Procurement • Standing Notice of Procurement: Appendix 1: Services Descriptions • Standing Notice of Procurement: Appendix 2: The I /TMS Application questions • Questions and Answers for ITMS Services Providers • The Channels Terms • The marked-up Channel Terms showing changes from 19th November 2025 release • The Services Listing Completion Guide • the Marketplace Information Security Tiering Standard • the Marketplace Security Assurance and Certification Processes documents • GCDO Continuous Security Certification Controls Validation Plan • GCDO Continuous Security Certification Scoping Template – Organisation Controls • GCDO Continuous Security Certification Scoping Template – Service Controls • GCDO Continuous Security Certification Scoping Template – Certification Scoping Standard • Template Professional Services Rate Card • Template Services Listing Pricebook • Consolidated Schedule Template - I/T/MS You can apply to deliver these services now at www.marketplace.govt.nz All questions should be directed via email to marketplace@dia.govt.nz We intend to hold a market briefing via Teams at 9am on the morning of Wednesday 15th Apil. If you would like to attend, please email marketplace@dia.govt.nz with "I/T/MS Channels market briefing" included in the subject line. ***Subscribe to this notice to automatically receive notifications when additional channels, catalogues or categories are opened.***

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

Context for bidders

We hold 1,262 notices from New Zealand Government, going back to November 2020 — 541 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Water & Environment. There are 36 open IT & Telecom tenders in New Zealand. This one closes in 929 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this it & telecom opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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