278229/2 - Establishment of a Legal Services Panel

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RFx ID :	33499884
Tender Name :	278229/2 - Establishment of a Legal Services Panel
Reference # :	278229 /2
Open Date :	Wednesday, 25 February 2026 9:00 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 25 March 2026 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Department/Business Unit :	Office of the Vice-Chancellor
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	80120000 - Legal services
Regions:	Bay of Plenty Waikato
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Procurement at University of Waikato procurement@waikato.ac.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

The purpose of this RFP is to establish a Panel of trusted suppliers to outsource legal services that cannot be made available In-house.
If successful, you will be added to the existing panel with a contract expiry date of 30/11/2028 (subject to extension by mutual agreement for a further 2 years).

We are committed to appointing a panel of Legal Service Providers that can meet the most common legal service needs across the University, reducing costs and making it easier to contract for services.  

To be considered, you must meet all of our preconditions which include:
- Supplier must have a minimum of 3 partners/directors and a total of 10 solicitors (including partners/directors) holding current practicing certificates from the New Zealand Law Society.
- Supplier must hold current professional indemnity insurance valued of no less than $10 million dollars
- Supplier must meet and agree to the University of Waikato Supplier Code of Conduct

This tender has been awarded.

• Kiely Thompson Caisley - 188, Quay Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland, 1010, NEW ZEALAND

Award Date: Friday, 1 May 2026 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Tuesday, 5 May 2026 1:43 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)