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NZDF New Build Housing - Budget 2026 Waiouru

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

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Published
22 Sept 2026
Closes
9 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC
Reference
34994451
Location
New Zealand
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure

At a glance

New Zealand Government in New Zealand has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “NZDF New Build Housing - Budget 2026 Waiouru”. Submissions close on 9 November 2026, 3 days from today. Quote reference 34994451 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 1,262 notices from this buyer since 2020, 541 of them currently open. There are 191 open construction & infrastructure notices in New Zealand on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through GETS — New Zealand Government Tenders, not through FreeTender.

Details

RFx ID: 34994451 Organisation: New Zealand Defence Force Open date: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 4:30 PM +12:00 Close date: Tuesday, 10 November 2026 12:00 PM +13:00 Categories: 72000000 - Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services 95000000 - Land and Buildings and Structures and Thoroughfares Region: Manawatu-Wanganui Overview: NZDF is seeking a Main Contractor for the design and construction of approximately 14 new single level standalone homes at Waiouru, as part of the NZDF Housing Programme. This project will include design and construction of the new turnkey homes, as well associated on and off lot landscaping/civils, on NZDF owned/designated land. Land is currently vacant, but has been used for housing in the past. This is an open market, single stage process. **To participate, access the SmartProcure portal at https://nzdf.bravosolution.com and search for RFX code 2876. This portal is the source of all tender documentation and communication with NZDF. An online briefing will occur at 1:00PM on Monday 28 September via MS Teams, followed by a site visit at 12:00PM on Thursday 01 October 2026 in Waiouru. See the RFT Main Document for details. Tenderers MUST meet the following minimum requirements. Those that cannot satisfactorily demonstrate adherence to these preconditions will NOT be progressed to evaluation: - Residential Delivery Experience – Tenderers MUST have delivered a minimum of FIFTEEN residential dwellings, including a design and build residential development of at least FIVE or more dwellings, within the past THREE years. - Capacity to Commence – confirmation of capacity to commence in line with the proposed start date, and that sufficient capacity exists throughout the proposed programme to complete the works. - Experience with design and build contracts – confirmation and demonstration of experience working under design and build contracts. - Bonds and Security – confirmed ability to obtain a 5% performance bond based on their proposed price.

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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 191 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in New Zealand. This one closes in 3 days.

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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  • 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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