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Request for Proposal - Employment Placement Service - Taranaki, King Country and Whanganui Region

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Tender Closed
RFx ID : 33434459
Tender Name : Request for Proposal - Employment Placement Service - Taranaki, King Country and Whanganui Region
Reference # : 25.331.01
Open Date : Tuesday, 10 February 2026 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  : Tuesday, 10 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:
  • Manawatu-Wanganui
  • Taranaki
Exemption Reason : None
Required Pre-qualifications : None
Contact : Jenny Pewhairangi
jenny.pewhairangi001@msd.govt.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :
Overview

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) is seeking suitably qualified Providers to deliver the Employment Placement Service in the Taranaki, King Country and Whanganui Region. This service 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.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please use the link below to register for the provider briefing session: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e90a35a5-a55f-4725-98e8-2c010199ac8c@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 MSCN00000060.

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How to access and respond to Open Tender Opportunities on Weka:
https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/what-we-can-do/providers/social-sector-partner-changes/user-guide-accessing-and-responding-to-open-tender-opportunities-with-the-ministry.pdf

For current MSD Suppliers/Partners, please use the unique link emailed to you to set up your Supplier/Partner portal account if you haven't done so. If you do not have access to the unique link that was sent, please contact us at Community_Information@msd.govt.nz or call 0800 808 770.

For new prospective Suppliers/Partners, please register your organisation as a Supplier/Partner on Weka at your earliest convenience.

How to register as a Supplier/Partner on Weka:
• User Guide for Supplier/Partner Registration - https://www.msd.govt.nz/documents/what-we-can-do/providers/social-sector-partner-changes/user-guide-how-to-register-as-a-supplier-partner.pdf
• Instructional Video for Supplier/Partner Registration - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7cc3_dpfmw&t=5s
• Other resources for Weka - https://www.msd.govt.nz/what-we-can-do/providers/social-sector-partner-changes/resource-guide.html

If you need support or have any questions about registering for Weka, please do not hesitate to contact NAC_Suppliers@msd.govt.nz. Once you have access to Weka and require further assistance, please contact us at Community_Information@msd.govt.nz or call 0800 808 770.

RFx Outcome

This tender has been awarded. Total spend value $ 6,639,150.

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

Further Award Information:
The initial term is three years from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029.

The contracts have been awarded to the following providers:
WORKWISE EMPLOYMENT LIMITED $632,400.00
ECS CONNECTIONS 2024 LIMITED $1,897,200.00
AOTAHI LIMITED $632,400.00
APM WORKCARE LIMITED $1,264,800.00
FEATS LIMITED $632,400.00
TRAINING FOR YOU LIMITED $632,400.00
TRADEUP JOBS LIMITED $947,550.00

Note: The contract with TARANAKI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INCORPORATED will commence later this year. The contract information will be updated once it's signed.

Award Date: Friday, 12 June 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Thursday, 18 June 2026 11:52 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)


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