Monitor Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) Tenders

About Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) procurement

Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) is the national health service procuring for hospitals, laboratories, community providers and public health initiatives across Aotearoa New Zealand. Public records show 63 tenders, with activity spanning NZ‑National and National opportunities as well as major centres like Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury. Their notices show a distinctive blend of nationwide programmes (for example, Advance Notice – National Network Inter‑Site Programme) alongside district‑specific hospital works and community services, reflecting both central coordination and strong regional delivery requirements.

What they actually buy is broad and practical. Hospital capital works and facilities upgrades are frequent, such as Hillmorton – Electrical Upgrade Works (Buildings 4 & 9), NM‑26‑C‑130 – Braemar Roof Replacement Nelson Hospital, Greenlane Clinical Centre – Car Park – Design and Build, and lift refurbishment at Wellington Regional Hospital. Clinical and laboratory procurement features prominently, including RFPs for Clinical Trolleys, Neurophysiology EEG Systems, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Platform panels, Laboratory Automated Digital Incubators, and Viscoelastic Haemostatic Assays with consumables and maintenance. Digital health and ICT appear in items like AI Ambient Scribes Open Panel, a Clinical Contingent Workforce Vendor Management System, and services to replace Building Management System front ends. Community and population health services recur (Peer Support Crisis Recovery Cafés, Suicide Prevention Postvention Coordination, Online GP in Urgent and After Hours, FASD assessment and support, and programmes reducing methamphetamine demand), while logistics and supply items range from Oral Hygiene Supplies to Future Vaccine Warehousing and Wholesale Supply of Medicines to NZ Emergency Ambulance Services. Contracts range from discrete upgrades and equipment purchases to multi‑year panels and service frameworks.

Suppliers should watch for ROI/RFP sequences and open panels—examples include Passive Fire Installers (Panel) – South Island, Panel for NGS Platform, and the Panel of Outsourced Clinical Services – Ophthalmology—to build a pathway into larger works. Strong responses typically evidence delivery in live clinical environments, robust health and safety, data privacy/cybersecurity (for medical IT and data‑touching services), clear implementation plans, and reliable maintenance/support. Regional responsiveness matters: many tenders are Auckland‑, Wellington‑ or Canterbury‑based even when standards are national. Smaller and new entrants can target district trades (e.g., Northern Trades – Electrical (Low Voltage)), niche equipment lines (e.g., Clinical Trolleys), or design/specialist roles (e.g., Waitakere Hospital Kitchen Upgrade – Kitchen Design Specialist), and consider partnering with local installers for compliance and speed. If you’re new to public procurement, see our guide to government tendering in Australia and adapt the fundamentals to New Zealand health settings.

What Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) typically buys

• Hospital construction and refurbishments
• Clinical and surgical equipment
• Laboratory instruments and consumables
• Digital health and medical IT
• Trades and facilities maintenance
• Community and mental health services
• Pharmaceuticals and vaccine logistics
• Workforce and staffing solutions

Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) Tendering Activity

Based on our data, Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora) publishes an average of 9.8 tenders per month. There are currently 21 open tenders from this organisation. Our records for this issuer go back to November 2025.

Open Tenders from Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora)

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