Request for Proposal - Employment Placement Service, Work Readiness Support Service and Skills for Industry - Canterbury Region

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RFx ID :	31569940
Tender Name :	Request for Proposal - Employment Placement Service, Work Readiness Support Service and Skills for Industry - Canterbury Region
Reference # :	25.026.01
Open Date :	Friday, 2 May 2025 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Friday, 30 May 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:	Canterbury
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Geoff Curtis Geoff.Curtis007@msd.govt.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver employment services in the Canterbury Region. The employment services are:
• Employment Placement Service
• Work Readiness Support Service
• Skills for Industry.

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.

This tender has been awarded. Total spend value $ 7,069,150.

• ADHESION SEALING CANTERBURY LIMITED - 44, Buchan Street, Sydenham, Christchurch, 8023, NEW ZEALAND
• ALPHA CONSULTANTS LIMITED - 35, Level 1, 35 Grey Street, Tauranga, 3144, NEW ZEALAND
• Back to Work Limited - 196, St Asaph Street, Christchurch, 8011, NEW ZEALAND
• Community College New Zealand - 140, East Belt, Rangiora, Rangiora, Canterbury, 7474, NEW ZEALAND
• Dress for Success Christchurch Inc - 317, Madras St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, NEW ZEALAND
• Flourish Education Consultancy New Zealand Ltd. - G8, 19, Sheffield crescent, Burnside, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8051, NEW ZEALAND
• GEM TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED - 5/274, Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8011, NEW ZEALAND
• Habit Health - 100, Willis Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6011, NEW ZEALAND
• INTERNATIONAL CULINARY STUDIO LIMITED - 1/57, Warrington Street, Mairehau, Christchurch, 8013, NEW ZEALAND
• In-Work NZ Limited - 10, Pioneer Street, Henderson, Auckland, Auckland, 0651, NEW ZEALAND
• KNOW THE RULE LIMITED - 290, Clyde Road, Bryndwr, Christchurch, 8053, NEW ZEALAND
• Mokowhiti Ltd - 21c Forbes Road, Tai Tapu, Christchurch, 7645, NEW ZEALAND
• Motivationz - 41, 41 Urunga Ave, Strowan, Christchurch, Christchurch, Please select one, 8052, NEW ZEALAND
• Odyssey House Trust Christchurch - 98, Greers Road, Christchurch, 8024, NEW ZEALAND
• On Demand Training - 53 F Cavendish Drive, Manukau, Manukau, Auckland, 2401, NEW ZEALAND
• Sapphire Consultants Ltd - Unit 5, 408 Hutt Road, Alicetown, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, NEW ZEALAND
• Skills4Work - 11, Ronwood Ave, Manukau, Auckland, 2104, NEW ZEALAND
• Solomon Group - 16, Hickory Place, Islington, Christchurch, 2222, NEW ZEALAND
• St John of God Hauora Trust - 189, Peterborough St, Christchurch, Canterbury, 8013, NEW ZEALAND
• Te Runanga O Nga Maata Waka - 250, Pages Road, Christchurch, 8062, NEW ZEALAND
• The Salvation Army - 202-204, Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington, Wellington, 6141, NEW ZEALAND
• The Young Men's Christian Association of South and Mid Canterbury Incorporated (aka YMCA South and Mid Canterbury) - 23, Butler Street, Timaru, Timaru, 7910, NEW ZEALAND
• TradeUp Ltd - 46, Redwood Lane RD1, Tauranga, 3171, NEW ZEALAND
• Workbriddge Inc - Lvl 2 65, Waterloo Road, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, NEW ZEALAND
• Ōtautahi Community Housing Trust - 61, Kilmore St, Christchurch, 8013, NEW ZEALAND

Further Award Information:
The initial contract term is from 1/10/2025 to 30/06/2027, with options to extend a further two 12-month terms subject to performance, annual budget allocation and MSD requirements.

• Employment Placement Service
In-Work New Zealand Limited $700,000.00
Motivationz $262,500.00
The Y Central South Island $280,000.00
Flourish $175,000.00
Alpha Consultants Ltd $210,000.00
Habit Health Limited $245,000.00
Back to Work Limited $875,000.00
Workbridge Employment Services Limited $350,000.00
Ngā Maata Waka Incorporated $280,000.00
Solomon Group $315,000.00
TradeUp Jobs Ltd $175,000.00

• Work Readiness Service
Motivationz 75,000.00
The Y Central South Island $120,000.00
Habit Health Limited $120,000.00
In-Work New Zealand Limited $112,500.00
St John of God $75,000.00
Dress for success $52,500.00
COMCOL Community Colleges New Zealand Ltd $45,000.00
Odyssey House Trust, Christchurch $120,000.00
The Salvation Army New Zealand Trust $45,000.00
Otautahi Community Housing Trust $75,000.00

The initial contract term is from 1/10/2025 to 30/06/2026 (except for Adhesion Sealing Canterbury Ltd with the start date of 1/1/2026) , with options to extend a further three 12-month terms subject to performance, annual budget allocation and MSD requirements.

• Skills for Industry
Know the Rule Ltd $403,250.00
Skills4Work Ltd $412,370.00
On Demand Training Ltd $225,500.00
Adhesion Sealing Canterbury Ltd $27,000.00
Flourish Educational Consultancy Ltd $168,000.00
Mokowhiti Ltd $103,150.00
International Culinary Studio Ltd $165,000.00
Sapphire Consultants Ltd $98,100.00
Gem Training Services Ltd $288,000.00
Solomon Group Ltd $471,280.00

Award Date: Tuesday, 18 November 2025 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Thursday, 4 December 2025 9:53 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)