Monitor Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure Tenders

About Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure procurement

Ministry of Education – School Infrastructure oversees capital works and maintenance for New Zealand schools, commissioning a steady pipeline of trade and building projects to keep learning environments safe, dry and fit for purpose. Public records show 220 tenders, with activity concentrated in NZ-Auckland (71 notices) and further coverage in NZ-Northland, NZ–Bay of Plenty, NZ–Hawke’s Bay, and the NZ–Manawatu‑Wanganui/Wellington corridor. What makes them distinctive is the breadth of minor-to-medium works delivered across live school sites: from roofing and heating upgrades to accessibility, safety and compliance projects. Recent notices span everything from “Main Contractor for LSPM: New USB Facility and Property Modifications at Grantlea Downs School” to “ROI for Ministry of Education Safer Drinking Water in Schools Programme – Bores at Multiple Schools,” illustrating a portfolio that balances urgent renewals with longer-term modernisation.

Their buying pattern is well signposted in the categories: 72000000 – Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services dominates (93 notices), alongside “Construction > Minor Works up to $1.0m” (23, with 21 unspecified), and focused trades such as Electrical & Cabling – Commercial Electrical Services (13), Joinery/Doors & Glass (13), and Plumbing & Gasfitting (11). Roofing is a consistent theme, with projects like “RFT – Main Roofing Contractor for Roofing Replacement at Paraparaumu Beach School, Kāpiti Coast,” “Main Building Contractor for Lytton High School Block D Roof Remediation,” and “Main Contractor for Blocks 1, 4, 5: Roof Replacement at Dawson School.” Interiors and amenities recur frequently—“Block C Student Toilet Refurbishment at Otahuhu Primary School,” “Flooring & Wall Covering Replacement at Hastings Girls’ High School,” and staff/resource room upgrades—alongside M&E scopes such as “Registration of Interest (ROI) for an HVAC Contractor to replace and renew HVAC at Westlake Girls High School” and “ROI Main Contractor for Electrical Upgrades and Heat Pump Installations at Kohia Terrace School.” Site and safety upgrades are common too, including “Tauhara College – Boundary Fencing project,” “Main Contractor for Site Drainage Works at Glen Eden Primary School,” and “Design, Supply and Install of Shade Structure at Pasadena Intermediate School.”

Suppliers should expect open ROIs followed by shortlisted RFTs, with documentation that tests methodology, programme, H&S, and experience operating in occupied school environments. Credibility in staged delivery, noise/dust control, and risk management (e.g., “ROI for Main Contractor for V: Reclad & Asbestos Removal at Mahurangi College”) is often pivotal, as are references for similar roofing, HVAC, plumbing, drainage, and interior refurbishments. Demonstrate capacity to sequence works around term times and integrate multiple trades under a main contractor model. Smaller firms can break in by targeting discrete trade packages—roofing, electrical, plumbing/drainage, fencing, joinery—or partnering with head contractors on ROI-led opportunities. Strong site supervision, a realistic construction programme, and clear quality control plans will help you stand out in Auckland and other high-activity regions.

What Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure typically buys

• Roofing and soffit replacements
• HVAC and heat pump upgrades
• Electrical upgrades and rewiring
• Plumbing, drainage and water bores
• Interior refurbishments and flooring
• Joinery, doors and glazing
• Fencing, gates and security works
• Shade structures and outdoor spaces

Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure Tendering Activity

Based on our data, Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure publishes an average of 37 tenders per month. There are currently 48 open tenders from this organisation. Our records for this issuer go back to September 2025.

Open tenders from Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure

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