Request for Proposal - Employment Placement Service in Auckland

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	33413821
Tender Name :	Request for Proposal - Employment Placement Service in Auckland
Reference # :	25.249.01
Open Date :	Tuesday, 3 February 2026 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 4 March 2026 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Service Delivery
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	93140000 - Community and social services
Regions:	Auckland
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Susan Kaunds Auckland_Region_Tenders@msd.govt.nz
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The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is seeking suitably qualified providers to deliver Employment Placement Services in the Auckland Region. The service’s goal is to support jobseekers to transition off benefit into sustainable employment and achieve financial independence.

In this procurement, we seek more than a capable service provider - we are looking for a strategic partner who understands the Auckland labour market and shares our commitment to inclusive, sustainable employment outcomes.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please register for the Provider briefing - https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/b0f8aed7-8264-41ea-abad-bcde14d570c7@e40c4f52-99bd-4d4f-bf7e-d001a2ca6556

The full tender documents are available through Weka, the MSD supplier portal. All questions must be submitted via Weka, and all proposals must also be submitted through the portal.

Weka ref number for this procurement is MSCN00000067.

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This tender has been awarded. Total spend value $ 30,510,000.

• All responses were submitted via MSD Weka system and were saved on Weka.

Further Award Information:
Full Legal Name/Term of Contract/Expected Spend for the initial term GST Excluded

• Workwise Employment Limited T/A Workwise Employment/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$390,000.00
• The Auckland Regional Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Incorporated) T/A Auckland Business Chamber/2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$4,188,000.00
• Hapai Tuhono Charitable Trust/2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$1,392,000.00
• Active Institute Limited/2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$2,864,000.00
• Workbridge Employment Services Limited/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$640,000.00
• Papakura Marae Society Incorporated T/A Papakura Marae/2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$580,000.00
• Habit Health Limited/2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$3,920,000.00
• Quality Education Services Limited T/A Lifeskills Support and Employment/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$696,000.00
• MUMA Whānau Services Limited/2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$1,240,000.00
• EmployNZ Limited/2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$1,320,000.00
• In-Work NZ Limited /2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$3,872,000.00
• CNSST Foundation /2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$2,668,000.00
• Pasifika Consulting Limited/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$852,000.00
• Personalised Education Limited T/A Solomon Group/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$812,000.00
• Treehouse Limited/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$754,000.00
• APM Workcare Limited/2 years + 1 year right of renewal/$2,176,000.00
• Puatala Limited/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$232,000.00
• The Pā Incorporated T/A Te Pā/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$928,000.00
• KidsCoin Limited/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$290,000.00
• Vahefonua Tonga Methodist Mission Charitable Trust T/A Siaola/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$348,000.00
• Industry Training Auckland Limited/1 Year + 2 years right of renewal/$348,000.00

Award Date: Friday, 17 July 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Friday, 21 August 2026 2:43 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)