Regional Workforce Development Service for Te Waipounamu

Details

Tender Closed
RFx ID :	33498241
Tender Name :	Regional Workforce Development Service for Te Waipounamu
Reference # :	26TWP026L
Open Date :	Tuesday, 17 February 2026 3:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Monday, 23 March 2026 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Comissioning
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	85000000 - Healthcare Services
Regions:	Canterbury Marlborough Nelson Otago Southland Tasman West Coast
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Elizabeth Espin
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	83 Molesworth Street, Wellington, 6011, NEW ZEALAND

This procurement relates to the delivery of a Regional Workforce Development Service for Te Waipounamu. We are seeking responses from providers that have the track record, capacity and capability to provide against the service specification with a solution that fits the purpose of this procurement.

Key outcomes expected are as follows:
• developed relationships across the region to enable workforce development capability
• engagement with primary and community providers across the region to identify the training needs of clinical kaimahi (i.e., General Practitioners; Nurse Practitioners; Registered Nurses; Enrolled Nurses; Paramedics; Physiotherapists; Pharmacists; Midwives; Podiatrists; Kaiāwhina)
• developed a regional approach to workforce development through collaboration with other providers, utilising a regional working group to co-design the approach and following agreed principles (Appendix 2 &3)
• operating collectively and collaboratively to best meet the priorities of their community
• supporting the increasing range of health roles and services available in the community, with flexible training and workforce development opportunities
• building a sustainable primary and community sector with increased capacity and capability
• identifying eligible qualifications for the purpose of extending clinical capability in a broad range of disciplines for new and existing roles within primary and community settings
• prioritising consistently priced support for kaimahi to complete training including but not limited to:
o release time
o supervision and other costs
o travel and other costs
• identifying and supporting providers for interdisciplinary training practice accreditation
• working with, responding to and collaborating on rural training hub developments.

This tender has been awarded. Total spend value $ 2,002,880.

• Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd - 401, Madras Street, Christchurch, 8014, NEW ZEALAND

Award Date: Thursday, 30 April 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Thursday, 28 May 2026 2:55 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)