Details
Tender Closed
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RFx ID : |
14011344 |
Tender Name : |
Regional Business Partners Programme |
Reference # : |
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Open Date : |
Wednesday, 15 July 2015 3:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
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Close Date
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Friday, 28 August 2015 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
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Tender Type : |
Request for Proposals (RFP) |
Tender Coverage : |
Sole Agency [?]
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Categories :
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- 80000000 - Management and Business Professionals and Administrative Services
- 83000000 - Public Utilities and Public Sector Related Services
- 86000000 - Education and Training Services
- 93000000 - Politics and Civic Affairs Services
- 94000000 - Organizations and Clubs
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Regions: |
- Auckland
- Bay of Plenty
- Canterbury
- Gisborne
- Hawke's Bay
- Manawatu-Wanganui
- Marlborough
- Nelson
- Northland
- Otago
- Southland
- Taranaki
- Tasman
- Waikato
- Wellington
- West Coast
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Exemption Reason : |
None
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Required Pre-qualifications : |
None
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Contact : |
Rowan Greig
rowan.greig@nzte.govt.nz
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Alternate Physical Delivery Address : |
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Alternate Physical Fax Number : |
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Agency Address : |
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Overview
The Regional Business Partners (RBP) Programme is a key Government service helping New Zealand businesses to grow and innovate. Through this Request for Proposal (RFP), New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) and Callaghan Innovation will provide business and innovation advisory services for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in all 15 regions of New Zealand. We are seeking partners to provide SMEs a local ‘one stop shop’ for business development and innovation advisory services.
NZTE and Callaghan Innovation are jointly seeking proposals from suitably experienced and capable organisations to become part of the RBP Network charged with delivering the programme services. This RFP is open to any type of organisation (including not-for-profit or economic development agencies and private sector entities), with respondents required to demonstrate local knowledge and expertise in business and innovation processes. The proposals may include more than one region, and consortia across regions.
RFx Outcome
This tender has been awarded to:
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Activate Tairawhiti
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Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development
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Canterbury Development Corporation
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Development West Coast
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Dunedin City Council
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Grow Wellington
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Hawke's Bay Regional Council
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Nelson Regional Economic Development Agency
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Northland Inc and NZ Chambers of Commerce Northland
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Tauranga Chamber of Commerce
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Venture Southland
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Venture Taranaki Trust
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Vision Manawatu Trust
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Waikato Innovation Park Ltd
Further Award Information:
Purchaser Name:
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, PO Box 2878, Wellington 6140 and Callaghan Innovation, PO Box 842, Shortland Street, Auckland1010
Successful Suppliers:
Northland Inc (Northland RBP Region)
Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (Auckland RBP Region)
Waikato Innovation Park (Waikato RBP Region)
Chamber of Commerce Tauranga Region (Bay of Plenty RBP Region)
Venture Taranaki Trust (Taranaki RBP Region)
Activate Tairawhiti (East Coast RBP Region)
Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (Hawke’s Bay RBP Region)
Vision Manawatu (Manawatu-Whanganui RBP Region)
Grow Wellington (Wellington RBP Region)
Nelson Tasman Economic Development Agency (Nelson and Marlborough RBP Regions)
Development West Coast (West Coast RBP Region)
Canterbury Regional Business Partners Ltd (Canterbury RBP Region)
Dunedin City Council (Otago RBP Region)
Venture Southland (Southland RBP Region)
Address and contact details of Suppliers:
Provided on request
Description of Goods & Services:
Delivery of NZTE and Callaghan Innovation Regional Business Partner Programme
Date Contracts Signed:
Dec 2015
Term of the Contract:
3.5 Years
Expected Spend:
$20-22million Ext GST over the Term of the Contract
Type of Procurement Used:
RFP
Details of any Exemption from Open Advertising:
N/a
Award Date:
Tuesday, 2 February 2016 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated:
Friday, 28 August 2015 9:14 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)