Client Engineer / Technical Advisory Services – LNG Import Facility Services and Related Infrastructure Procurement

Details

RFx ID :	32652264
Tender Name :	Client Engineer / Technical Advisory Services – LNG Import Facility Services and Related Infrastructure Procurement
Reference # :	PROC - LNG Advisory Services
Open Date :	Wednesday, 1 October 2025 2:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Friday, 24 October 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	26000000 - Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories 71000000 - Mining and oil and gas services
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	LNG Project Team LNGProject@mbie.govt.nz NA
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The Crown, through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), is commencing a procurement exercise for LNG Import Facility services and related interface structure to improve energy security.
Through this RFP MBIE is seeking to appoint a Client Engineer to provide integrated technical advisory services.

The successful Respondent will support MBIE with multi-disciplinary LNG advice, as detailed in the RFP. This procurement represents a rare opportunity to help translate international LNG practice into the New Zealand technical, commercial, and regulatory environment.
The appointed Client Engineer will provide independent expertise to de-risk project scoping, inform procurement design, and ensure international LNG standards are applied in a New Zealand context.