Outsourced sample testing

Details

Tender Closed
RFx ID :	33804785
Tender Name :	Outsourced sample testing
Reference # :	26-118
Open Date :	Monday, 30 March 2026 8:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Monday, 30 March 2026 8:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Planning, Finance & ITS
Tender Type :	Award Notice (AN)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	85121800 - Medical laboratories
Regions:	Canterbury
Exemption Reason :	1. Emergency
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Sun Jeong
Agency Address :

Due to damaged critical equipment (Mass Spectrometer), in-house testing was impossible.
No alternative internal or local providers (e.g. Otago, Canterbury Health Labs) had capacity.
Awanui Labs identified as the only capable supplier in NZ able to meet requirements within timeframe.

This tender has been awarded to:

• AWANUI LAB - NEW ZEALAND

Exemption under rule: 1. Emergency

Further Award Information:
Emergency procurement due to damage on UC lab.

Award Date: Friday, 3 April 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Friday, 1 May 2026 8:17 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)