Request for Information – Electrified Bus Depot Developments

Details

RFx ID :	33040217
Tender Name :	Request for Information – Electrified Bus Depot Developments
Reference # :	PT_2500008
Open Date :	Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Friday, 12 December 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Finance
Tender Type :	Request for Information (Market research) (RFI)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	24102000 - Shelving and storage 24110000 - Containers and storage 48102100 - Storage and handling equipment and supplies 78130000 - Storage 78181700 - Transport fueling and vehicle storage and support services
Regions:	Canterbury
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Fernanda Martins Fernanda.Martins@ecan.govt.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
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Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) is seeking feedback and information from parties capable of delivering core bus depot infrastructure to support the transition to a fully electric public transport bus fleet by 2035. Canterbury Regional Council is exploring a range of options of delivery models, including:
• Investor/ Developer-led developments independent of service contracts
• Operator-led developments integrated with future bus service contracts
o Operator-owned depot within a bus service contract – the operator for the first contract term retains ownership of the depot and acts as the landlord to successor contract operators under a tripartite arrangement with Canterbury Regional Council.
o BOOT model – operator develops and operates the depot during the contract term, then transfers ownership to the next operator or Canterbury Regional Council at the end of the contract for an agreed transfer price.

Canterbury Regional Council invites responses from entities that have the expertise to lead development of electrified bus depots. Canterbury Regional Council is ideally looking for parties that have the appetite and capability to act as the long-term owner/ landlord of any improvements developed on the site.

Canterbury Regional Council requires new depots to be operational to support commencement of the new Bus Services Contract’s in November 2029.