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Request for Proposal - Employment Placement Service, Work Preparation Service and Skills for Industry - Waikato Region

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Tender Closed
RFx ID : 31241639
Tender Name : Request for Proposal - Employment Placement Service, Work Preparation Service and Skills for Industry - Waikato Region
Reference # : 25.017.01
Open Date : Wednesday, 12 March 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  : Wednesday, 9 April 2025 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Department/Business Unit : Service Delivery
Tender Type : Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage : Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :
  • 93140000 - Community and social services
Regions:
  • Waikato
Exemption Reason : None
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Sarah McKinnel
Sarah.McKinnel007@msd.govt.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :
Overview

MSD is seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver employment services in the Waikato Region. The employment services are:
• Employment Placement Service (EPS)
• Work Preparations Service (WPS)
• Skills for Industry (SFI).
These services will provide support and assistance for MSD clients to prepare for, make transition to and maintain sustainable employment that results in an exit from benefit.

Please refer to the RFP documentation for further detail.

RFx Outcome

This tender has been awarded. Total spend value $ 4,566,155.

  • ALPHA CONSULTANTS LIMITED - 35, Level 1, 35 Grey Street, Tauranga, 3144, NEW ZEALAND
  • APM WORKCARE LIMITED - Level 2, Canam Building, 87 Central Park Drive, Henderson, Auckland, 0610, NEW ZEALAND
  • In-Work NZ Limited - 10, Pioneer Street, Henderson, Auckland, Auckland, 0651, NEW ZEALAND
  • K'AUTE PASIFIKA TRUST - 100, Seddon Road, Frankton, Hamilton, 3200, NEW ZEALAND
  • KMF Investments Ltd - 217, Commerce Street, Frankton, Hamilton, Waikato, 3204, NEW ZEALAND
  • Kiwi Staff Ltd - 201, Sandwich Road, st Andrews, Hamilton, Waikato, 3200, NEW ZEALAND
  • Ngati Maru Runanga - 41, Belmont Road, Paeroa, 3600, NEW ZEALAND
  • RESPONSIVE TRADE EDUCATION LIMITED - 4, Taha Lane, Puketaha, Hamilton, 3281, NEW ZEALAND
  • Smart Waikato Trust - 26, Oakley Avenue, Hamilton, 3214, NEW ZEALAND
  • Solomon Group - 40, Northway Street, Te Rapa, Hamilton, 3288, NEW ZEALAND
  • TE WAHAROA INVESTMENTS (GP) LIMITED - 51a, Anderson Street, Morrinsville, Morrinsville, Waikato, 3300, NEW ZEALAND
  • VERTICAL HORIZONZ NEW ZEALAND LIMITED - 246, Matakokiri Drive, Tauriko, Tauranga, 3112, NEW ZEALAND
  • WECAN SERVICES LIMITED - 20, Cate Road, Rototuna, Hamilton, 3210, NEW ZEALAND

Further Award Information:
The contract term is one year from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026 with two two-year right of renewal dependent on provider performance and budget availability.

Employment placement service:
• Hauraki Māori Trust Board $275,000.00
• In-Work NZ Limited $687,500.00
• K'aute Pasifika Trust $652,600.00
• Ngāti Hauā Iwi Trust $165,000.00
• Responsive Trade Education Limited $405,280.00
• Smart Waikato Trust $150,000.00
• Vertical Horizonz New Zealand Limited $392,700.00
• WeCan Services Limited $423,499.96

Skills for Industry:
• KMF Group Limited $165,000.00
• Mahi Support Limited $131,400.00
• Personalised Education Limited $108,800.00
• Vertical Horizonz New Zealand Limited $275,000.00

Work Preparation Service:
• Alpha Consultants Limited $78,575.00
• APM Workcare Limited $138,200.00
• Hauraki Māori Trust Board $124,000.00
• In-Work NZ Limited $210,000.00
• Vertical Horizonz New Zealand Limited $183,600.00

Award Date: Wednesday, 6 August 2025 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Tuesday, 12 August 2025 1:32 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)