Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility - RFP for a Depot Protection System

Details

RFx ID :	32492301
Tender Name :	Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility - RFP for a Depot Protection System
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Open Date :	Monday, 15 September 2025 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Friday, 17 October 2025 11:30 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	23000000 - Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories 25000000 - Commercial and Military and Private Vehicles and their Accessories and Components 25180000 - Vehicle bodies and trailers 30000000 - Structures and Building and Construction and Manufacturing Components and Supplies 78000000 - Transportation and Storage and Mail Services
Regions:	Wellington
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Karen Morris tenders@gw.govt.nz 00000000
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Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC) is seeking proposals for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of a Depot Protection System (DPS) for a new rail maintenance depot in Masterton. We are looking for suppliers with proven experience delivering similar systems in Australasia.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-profile, multi-year regional rail programme, the Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility (LNIRIM) initiative, which will transform inter-regional passenger transport across the Wellington and Horizons regions.

The DPS will support the safe operation of a new fleet of independently powered electric multiple units (IPEMUs), which will service the Wairarapa and Manawatū lines from 2028. The selected DPS Contractor will be a Nominated Subcontractor under the IPEMU Depot Contract and engaged by the IPEMU Depot Builder to deliver the DPS works. The DPS must be ready for commissioning by mid-2028.

This RFP is being released in parallel with the IPEMU Depot procurement to ensure early integration and cost certainty.

Key dates:
- RFP release: Mon 15 Sept 2025
- Questions close: 5:00pm Fri 10 Oct 2025
- Proposals due: 11:30am Fri 17 Oct 2025

All communications must be submitted via GETS. For full details, refer to the RFP documents.