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Research - New Zealanders and the Arts – Ko Aotearoa me ōna Toi 2026

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Tender Closed
RFx ID : 34855498
Tender Name : Research - New Zealanders and the Arts – Ko Aotearoa me ōna Toi 2026
Reference # : Restricted Tender
Open Date : Tuesday, 8 September 2026 1:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  : Monday, 28 September 2026 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type : Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage : All of Government  [?]
Categories :
  • 80141500 - Market research
  • 83111500 - Local and long distance telephone communications
  • 93141700 - Culture
Regions:
  • New Zealand
Exemption Reason : 9. Secondary procurement
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Aroha Rangi
aroha.rangi@creativenz.govt.nz
027 605 8045
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :
Overview

Creative New Zealand (CNZ) is seeking proposals from experienced research providers to deliver the 2026 edition of New Zealanders and the Arts – Ko Aotearoa me ōna Toi, Aotearoa New Zealand's national benchmark study of public attitudes, attendance and participation in the arts, culture, creativity and ngā toi Māori.

Conducted every three years since 2005, this research provides important evidence for Creative New Zealand, central and local government, and the wider arts and cultural sector. Findings are used to inform policy, strategy, advocacy, investment decisions, performance monitoring and sector development.

The successful supplier will be responsible for designing, delivering, analysing and reporting on nationally representative surveys of: New Zealand adults aged 15 years and over and Young people aged 10 to 14 years.

Services required include survey and sample design, fieldwork management, data processing, weighting, statistical analysis and reporting. Suppliers must demonstrate an ability to maintain trend comparability with previous survey waves, particularly the 2023 survey.

A key requirement is achieving statistically reliable results for Māori, Pacific, Asian, Deaf and disabled New Zealanders, as well as regional populations. Suppliers must demonstrate how accessibility will be embedded throughout survey design, fieldwork, reporting and research outputs.

The successful supplier will produce high-quality datasets, technical documentation and research outputs, including national, population-specific and regional reports, and work collaboratively with CNZ to ensure the research meets organisational, stakeholder and sector needs.

CNZ is seeking a supplier with the capability, experience, systems and capacity to deliver a complex, nationally representative research programme at scale. Experience delivering large-scale social research and working effectively with diverse communities is highly desirable.

This is a closed competitive procurement conducted through the All-of-Government Consultancy Services Panel.

RFx Outcome

This tender has been awarded. Total spend value $ 240,000.

  • Verian Group New Zealand Limited - Level 9, 101 Lambton Quay, Wellington, NEW ZEALAND

Award Date: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 6:04 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)


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