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NZ Fuel Market Resilience - Fuel Reserves Agreement

Details

Tender Closed
RFx ID : 34381418
Tender Name : NZ Fuel Market Resilience - Fuel Reserves Agreement
Reference # :
Open Date : Friday, 26 June 2026 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  : Friday, 26 June 2026 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Tender Type : Award Notice (AN)
Tender Coverage : Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :
  • 15101500 - Petroleum and distillates
Regions:
  • New Zealand
Exemption Reason : 1. Emergency
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Rafi Baboe
rafi.baboe@mbie.govt.nz
Agency Address : NEW ZEALAND
Overview

Agency details: MBIE

Successful supplier: Z Energy Limited, NZBN 9429040935874

Description of procurement: Z will import approximately 550,000 barrels of diesel into New Zealand for storage at Marsden Point, held at the Crown’s direction. Ownership remains with Z.
A pricing mechanism linked to international diesel benchmarks applies to the arrangement

Contract award date: 6 May 2026

Contract term: 6 May 2026 to 31 January 2027

Contract value / evaluation range: $55,000,000

Procurement process: Closed tender to five New Zealand suppliers under emergency procurement for time

Opt-out / exemption justification: Exemption under rule 12 – emergency procurement

Additional information: This was undertaken as emergency procurement to deliver a strategic reserve during the 2026 Fuel Response. The contract provides for approximately 550,000 barrels of oil to be imported to New Zealand to be used at the direction of the Crown.
The process was a closed competitive process to qualified New Zealand importers

RFx Outcome

This tender has been awarded to:

  • Z Energy Limited - 3, Queens Wharf, Wellington Central, Wellington, 6011, NEW ZEALAND

Award Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Friday, 26 June 2026 1:50 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)


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