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Solar Installation Stage 2

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

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Published
1 Oct 2026
Closes
30 Oct 2026, 04:00 UTC
Reference
327799
Location
New Zealand
Sector
Energy & Power

At a glance

New Zealand Government in New Zealand has published a tender in energy & power: “Solar Installation Stage 2”. Submissions close on 30 October 2026, 26 days from today. Quote reference 327799 in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 844 notices from this buyer since 2020, 493 of them currently open. There are 12 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: 35068879 Organisation: University of Waikato Open date: Thursday, 1 October 2026 5:00 PM +13:00 Close date: Friday, 30 October 2026 5:00 PM +13:00 Categories: 72151500 - Electrical system services Region: Bay of Plenty Waikato Overview: The University of Waikato is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced solar contractor to provide the design, supply, installation, commissioning, and integration of rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems as part of Stage 2 of the University’s Solar Programme. The works comprise two sites: M Block at the Hamilton Campus and the TCBD building at the Tauranga Campus. This project forms part of the University’s sustainability and carbon reduction programme and its pathway toward carbon neutrality by 2030. The University is seeking a turnkey design-and-construct solution for replacement of the existing PV panels, with upgrades to existing associated equipment only where required or recommended at M Block, Hamilton Campus and a new installation at TCBD, Tauranga Campus including all design, supply, installation, electrical integration, commissioning, approvals, monitoring and handover requirements.

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

Context for bidders

We hold 844 notices from New Zealand Government, going back to November 2020 — 493 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Education & Training and Water & Environment. There are 12 open Energy & Power tenders in New Zealand. This one closes in 26 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.
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