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Offshore Fisheries Adviser: FSM and RMI

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Tender Closed
RFx ID : 34108803
Tender Name : Offshore Fisheries Adviser: FSM and RMI
Reference # : WPG-0105474
Open Date : Monday, 18 May 2026 9:30 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  : Monday, 18 May 2026 11:30 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Department/Business Unit : Crown Funding
Tender Type : Award Notice (AN)
Tender Coverage : Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :
  • 70101500 - Fisheries operations
  • 70101600 - Fisheries oversight
  • 70101700 - Fishery industry and technology
  • 70101800 - Fisheries resources
Regions:
  • International
Exemption Reason : 4. Additional goods, services or works
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Chris Peacock
commercial@mfat.govt.nz
Agency Address :
Overview

New Zealand has been supporting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (MIMRA) and the Federated States of Micronesia (NORMA) for many years, with fisheries compliance a core component of both bilateral relationships. Under previous phases, MIMRA and NORMA have both identified the supplier as central to significant improvements in compliance systems, port State measures, labour standards, market access, and broader institutional capability. For this reason we have engaged Mr Francisco Blaha's under a Contract for Services (CFS) for a further three years for him to continue with the work already under way.

Contract Term: 01 May 2026 - 01 May 2029
Value of Contract: $1,208,970
Fisheries services delivered in Republic of the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia

RFx Outcome

This tender has been awarded to:

  • Mr Francisco Blaha - NEW ZEALAND

Exemption under rule: 4. Additional goods, services or works

Further Award Information:
New Zealand has been supporting the Republic of the Marshall Islands (MIMRA) and the Federated States of Micronesia (NORMA) for many years, with fisheries compliance a core component of both bilateral relationships. Under previous phases, MIMRA and NORMA have both identified the supplier as central to significant improvements in compliance systems, port State measures, labour standards, market access, and broader institutional capability. For this reason we have engaged Mr Francisco Blaha under a Contract for Services (CFS) for a further three years for him to continue with the work already under way.

Contract Term: 01 May 2026 - 01 May 2029
Value of Contract: $1,208,970
Fisheries services delivered in Republic of the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia

Award Date: Friday, 1 May 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Tuesday, 19 May 2026 3:42 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)