Turangi Suspension Bridge Replacement

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	32984905
Tender Name :	Turangi Suspension Bridge Replacement
Reference # :	IVL - 2025/26-002
Open Date :	Tuesday, 11 November 2025 2:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Tuesday, 27 January 2026 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Tenders (RFT)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	30000000 - Structures and Building and Construction and Manufacturing Components and Supplies 31000000 - Manufacturing Components and Supplies 95000000 - Land and Buildings and Structures and Thoroughfares
Regions:	Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Chatham Islands Gisborne Hawke's Bay Manawatu-Wanganui Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Tasman Waikato Wellington West Coast
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	DOC Procurement Team tenders@doc.govt.nz Please direct all communication via GETS
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :	N/A
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :	N/A
Agency Address :

This opportunity is for the construction of the new Turangi Suspension Bridge, a 70.5 metre long steel and timber suspension bridge across the Tongaririo River, Turangi. This includes all vegetation removal, steel fabrication, timber and component supply and all labour to complete the works. The RFT includes the decommissioning/removal of the existing Major Jones Suspension Bridge once the new bridge is commissioned and opened for use.

This tender has been awarded.

• ABSEIL ACCESS LIMITED - Unit 4, 180, Maces Road, Bromley, Christchurch, 8042, NEW ZEALAND

Further Award Information:
Agency name: Department of Conservation
Agency address: Department of Conservation 18 Manners Street Wellington 6011
Successful supplier’s name: Abseil Access Limited
Successful supplier’s address: Unit 4, 180 Maces Road, Bromley, Christchurch, New Zealand, 8062
Successful supplier’s New Zealand Business Number (NZBN): 9429038895821
Description of the services or goods:This opportunity is for the construction of the new Turangi Suspension Bridge, a 70.5 metre long steel and timber suspension bridge across the Tongaririo River, Turangi. This includes all vegetation removal, steel fabrication, timber and component supply and all labour to complete the works. The RFT includes the decomissioning/removal of the existing Major Jones Suspension Bridge once the new bridge is commissioned and opened for use.
Date the contract was awarded (being the date DOC signed the contract): 5/03/2026
Duration of the contract including any extension/renewal options:19
Expected spend under the contract (GST exclusive): $766,535.00
Type of procurement process: Open tender

Award Date: Thursday, 5 March 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Monday, 13 April 2026 4:29 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)