12344 - Assessment Services for Selecting Candidates

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RFx ID :	33591771
Tender Name :	12344 - Assessment Services for Selecting Candidates
Reference # :	12344 (RFP)
Open Date :	Thursday, 26 February 2026 8:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 25 March 2026 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	New Zealand Transport Agency
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	80000000 - Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
Regions:	Chatham Islands
Exemption Reason :	Other Exemption
Justification :	This is exempt due to using a Panel.
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Jo Moses tender@nzta.govt.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :	n/a
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :	n/a
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

NZTA seeks qualified partners to provide assessment solutions supporting recruitment across all role levels. Required services include:
• Outsourcing stages of volume recruitment (such as application screening, video interviews, and virtual assessment centres)
• Psychometric assessments (ability, personality, learning agility)
• Assessment via competency-based interviews and use of existing NZTA and off-the-shelf business simulation exercises (exercise design is excluded from this RFP)
• Assessment reporting and feedback for senior leadership and executives
NZTA seeks established providers with proven expertise in delivering assessment solutions across all role levels*. Providers must demonstrate capability, experience, and use valid, reliable tools and methodologies. Innovative approaches are welcomed, provided they align with best practice standards.
*For ease, the levels of role are categorised as follows:
• Category 1: Volume (graduate, contact centre)
• Category 2: Individual contributor (experienced hire)
• Category 3: People leader
• Category 4: Senior leader
• Category 5: Executive/C-Suite
Suppliers can opt which category they would like to submit a proposal for; one category, three categories or all.

This tender has been awarded. Total spend value $ 500,000.

• H2R - Level 11, 22-28 Willeston St, Wellington, 6011, NEW ZEALAND
• KORN FERRY (NZ) - Level 16, 1 Albert Street, Auckland, 1010, NEW ZEALAND
• SHL - C/O Trident Trust, Level 2, 41 Bath Street,, Auckland, 1052, NEW ZEALAND
• TALENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED - Level 3/507 Lake Road, Takapuna, Auckland, 0622, NEW ZEALAND

Exemption under rule: Other Exemption - This is exempt due to using a Panel.

Further Award Information:
• Talent Solutions (category 1)
• H2R (category 2-4)
• SHL (category 1-3)
• Hogan (category 4)
• Korn Ferry (category 5)

Award Date: Tuesday, 4 August 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Monday, 10 August 2026 1:07 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)