286918 UoW I&J Block Upgrade

Details

RFx ID :	32736534
Tender Name :	286918 UoW I&J Block Upgrade
Reference # :	286918
Open Date :	Friday, 10 October 2025 12:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 5 November 2025 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Property Services
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	72000000 - Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services
Regions:	Waikato
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Procurement at University of Waikato procurement@waikato.ac.nz
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The University is undertaking a series of upgrades to improve the quality, fitness-for-purpose, and utilisation of the existing spaces. Some pilot fitout projects have already been undertaken across two floors of J Block; the development of these spaces has provided the University with a good design template for learning and working spaces, and they are now looking to apply the concepts and learnings across the remaining spaces in the same building chain.

The I & J Block upgrade will enhance the learning and working spaces, improving the campus experience for both students and staff, and equipping the University with flexible, future-focussed learning and working spaces. To achieve this, we are looking to appoint a Main Contractor with a strong track record of delivering high-quality fitouts on time while working within an operational environment. The University is looking for a Contractor who can work alongside them and the established design team to finalise the design and design documentation in a pragmatic and efficient manner. This is unlikely to look like a traditional design or documentation process. The University also requires the Contractor to plan the staging of the works in a way that maximises the construction programme. This includes commencing work in stages as the spaces become available and returning completed areas to the University as soon as possible.