Contract No 22/06 Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group Stage 2 Case Studies

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RFx ID :	25965999
Tender Name :	Contract No 22/06 Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group Stage 2 Case Studies
Reference # :	22/06
Open Date :	Monday, 27 June 2022 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Monday, 18 July 2022 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	77100000 - Environmental management
Regions:	Northland
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Alison Newell alisonn@nrc.govt.nz 09 4701210
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :	Northland Regional Council, 36 Water Street, Whangarei, Northland, 0110
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The purpose of this RFP is to secure the following professional services to support the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group (TW-WAG) to:
1. Prepare a series of Te Taitokerau-focused Case Studies that provide lessons learnt and best practice to help inform and support the recommendations of the TW-WAG on the draft proposed freshwater plan change.
2. Assist with the workshops/meetings associated with the preparation and approval of the Case Studies Report.

TW-WAG has completed initial background/foundational work and a Stage 1 discussion document “Te Mana me te Mauri o te Wai” (Stage 1 Report), including a review of relevant Hapu/Iwi Management Plans (HEMPs/IMPs) and other literature to identify key issues and values associated with freshwater management from a tangata whenua perspective. This Stage 1 Report also identifies some of the attributes.

TW-WAG is now starting Stage 2 which is to develop recommended content for the draft proposed freshwater plan change, and other actions that council could take that might sit outside the plan change. As part of this next phase of work, TW-WAG wishes to undertake a series of case studies that will help support their work drawing on lessons learnt and best practice examples, with a focus on the Northland region. These Case Studies are: Hikurangi repo, Aupouri aquifer, Poroti Springs, Te Mana o Te Wai projects, Wairua River, and Whitiki nga Punawai o Hokianga . In particular lessons learnt should focus on aspects of decision-making, governance, tangata whenua engagement, use of tools such as Joint Management Agreements, Mana Whakahono a Rohe, Transfers of Powers & Functions, Iwi and Hapu Environmental Management Plans (IHEMPs); key themes and issues identified by mana whenua in regards freshwater management, challenges and opportunities, and effectiveness of methods/approaches used.

The Case Studies are to provide background context, lessons learnt and best practice examples, that will help inform as much as possible and support TW-WAG to:
1. Provide recommendations to council on its draft proposed freshwater plan change to address Māori freshwater values and give effect to Te Mana o te Wai in Te Taitokerau.
2. Provide recommendations to council on associated non-regulatory actions for council to implement to assist in achieving the long-term vision and the desired outcomes.

No Winner Northland Regional Council (38 Water Street, Whangarei) awarded a contract for the following services to Kaitiaki Collective Ltd (NZBN: 9429047535763) 185 Knight Road, RD6, Ruatangata West, Whangarei on 4 August 2022:
Professional services to work with the Tangata Whenua Water Advisory Group to develop a portfolio of Te Taitokerau focused case studies to help inform TW-WAG recommendations to council on the draft proposed freshwater plan change.
The contract term is from 12 September 2022 – 28 February 2023. The expected spend is $45,980. An open tender process was used.