5th edition Government Procurement Rules are now live

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RFx ID :	32721845
Tender Name :	5th edition Government Procurement Rules are now live
Reference # :
Open Date :	Thursday, 9 October 2025 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Sunday, 9 November 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Notice of Information (Advance Notice) (NOI)
Tender Coverage :	All of Government  [?]
Categories :	The United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC)
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
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	New Zealand Government Procurement procurement@mbie.govt.nz

The Government Procurement Rules, 5th edition have now been published. Mandated government agencies are required to follow the Rules from 1 December 2025.

The Rules are the Government’s minimum expectations for public servants when spending public money. They cover the procurement lifecycle and support good practice behaviours and processes for planning, approaching the market and managing the contract.

https://www.procurement.govt.nz/government-procurement-framework/government-procurement-rules/

https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/procurement-reboot-helps-kiwi-businesses

If you have any questions about the new rules, please contact procurement@mbie.govt.nz.