Giving bad news is never easy. It can be even harder when you've received dozens or even hundreds of responses to a tender.
Key dates
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Sept
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Supplier onboarding for construction consultancy services open for September 2026
Part of: Procurement key date All-of-Government ConstructionSupplier onboarding for construction consultancy services open from 1 to 30 September 2026.
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Oct
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Rule 22: Panel of suppliers reporting
Part of: Procurement key dateReporting by all mandated agencies on their spending through panels is due 1 October 2026.
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Oct
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Procurement Capability Index reporting
Part of: Procurement key dateProcurement Capability Index (PCI) assessments are due 1 October 2026.
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Oct
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Supplier diversity reporting due
Part of: Procurement key dateReporting by all mandated agencies on the value of contracts awarded to Māori businesses is due 1 October 2026.
News and updates
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How to do supplier debriefs well
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Focus on Procurement interview: Tod Cooper, Director Procurement for the Department of Corrections
Part of: Procurement news ProfileTod shares the complexities of procurement at Corrections and why we need to get out from behind the desk and understand the world behind the price tag.
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Casting a wide net for marine biosecurity researchers
Part of: Procurement newsIdentifying expert knowledge to support major investigations undertaken by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) is vital.
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Moving to outcomes-based aims when commissioning work
Part of: Procurement newsWhether you’re a remote school or one of the largest agencies serving the nation and the wider Pacific, there was something for everyone at the latest Knowledge Hour conversation.
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Agency reporting for October 2026
Part of: Procurement newsThe next reporting deadline is 1 October 2026
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Focus on Procurement interview: Sarah Cotgreave, Managing Director Globaltraid
Part of: Procurement news ProfileSarah has built a career that spans continents, crises and some of the world’s most complex public-sector challenges.
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Procurement Workforce Survey 2026 now live
Part of: Procurement newsThe Procurement Workforce Survey is open until Friday 7 August 2026. Everyone working in procurement across the public service is welcome to respond.
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New Zealand Government Procurement graduate programme 2027
Part of: Procurement news TrainingApplications are about to open for the 2027 New Zealand Government Procurement graduate programme.