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Trust and Confidence Research 2026 - 2028

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Tender Closed
RFx ID : 33046173
Tender Name : Trust and Confidence Research 2026 - 2028
Reference # : Restricted Tender
Open Date : Wednesday, 19 November 2025 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  : Monday, 8 December 2025 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type : Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage : All of Government  [?]
Categories :
  • 80000000 - Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
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
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Overview

The Department of Conservation (DOC) is commissioning a research agency to measure the public’s trust and confidence in the Department. This is a critical tool to measure trust and confidence levels and to track metrics and deliverables for key programmes, including the Mobilise for Nature (MFN) initiative.

The project includes the annual design, execution, analysis and reporting of results (with actionable insights) for national quantitative and bi-annual regional qualitative (face-to-face workshops).
o 2026: National quantitative research only.
o 2027: National quantitative research and four regions selected by DOC to undertake qualitative research.
o 2028: National quantitative research only.

RFx Outcome

This tender has been awarded.

  • THE RESEARCH AGENCY LIMITED - 106-108, Quay St, Britomart, Auckland, 1010, NEW ZEALAND

Further Award Information:
Agency name: Department of Conservation
Agency address: 18-32 Manner Street Te Aro Wellington
Successful supplier’s name: The Research Agency (TRA)
Successful supplier’s address: 108 Quay Street, Auckland 1010
Successful supplier’s New Zealand Business Number (NZBN): 9429030098701
Description of the services or goods: Trust and Confidence Research 2026 to 2028
Date the contract was awarded: 4/03/2026
Duration of the contract including any extension/renewal options: 2 years and 5 months
Type of procurement process: Closed tender
Lowest and highest priced offers evaluated (GST exclusive):
Lowest offer: $301,714
Highest offer: $318,554

Award Date: Wednesday, 4 March 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Tuesday, 28 April 2026 2:38 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)