Ministry of Justice Frontline Staff Uniforms & Equipment

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The Court Security Officers (CSOs), Bailiffs, Kaiārahi, and Practise, Training and Improvement (PTI) team roles (collectively referred to as employees) deliver front-line duties that provide safety, security, management, and advice functions integral to the court system.

In order to undertake their roles effectively, the Ministry’s employees require uniforms and equipment that supports them to appear professional, be easily recognisable, and keep them safe from physical harm.

All frontline employees are issued with a uniform on confirmation of their appointment. Bailiffs and CSOs receive the requisite personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect them from attack using edged weapons, spiked weapons, and general physical violence.

Having a national provider of the requisite uniforms and equipment will provide improved uniform consistency and quality standards, as well as mechanisms for efficient delivery and replacement.

Standardised uniforms and equipment across New Zealand’s courts and tribunals ensures that our employees are physically protected while maintaining a consistent, recognisable, and professional appearance.

The key objectives of this procurement are to:

• Secure a supplier that is capable of the end-to-end supply, management, and disposal of the products. This includes manufacture/procure, warehousing, logistics, fitting, repairs, and management of end-of-life products.
• A single supplier with a strong national presence is required to best support the Ministry to streamline processes, manage stock levels, and reduce costs of managing multiple suppliers across regions.
• We encourage innovative solutions from respondents to enable broader outcomes to be achieved through this procurement. For example, recycling and repurposing used items with the goal of donating appropriate items to a nominated cause. However, your options are not limited to this, and we encourage creativity.