Planning your procurement
This section describes the steps required in the planning phase of your procurement.
Procurement planning
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Rule 15 :
Planning
Explains how agencies should undertake the planning of their procurements.
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Rule 16:
Broader outcomes
Explains what broader outcomes are, and where agencies must incorporate them.
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Rule 17:
Increase access for New Zealand businesses
Explains the circumstances where agencies must incorporate priority outcome 1.
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Rule 18:
Construction skills and training
Explains the circumstances where agencies must incorporate priority outcome 2.
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Rule 19:
Improving conditions for New Zealand workers
Explains the circumstances where agencies must incorporate priority outcome 3.
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Rule 20:
Transitioning to a net zero emissions economy and designing waste out of the system
Explains the circumstances where agencies must incorporate priority outcome 4.
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Rule 21:
Annual procurement plans
Explains what must be included in an agency's Annual Procurement Plan.
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Rule 22:
Significant procurement plans
Explains when an agency must submit a Significant Procurement Plan.
Preparing to approach the market
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Rule 23:
Third-party agents
Explains how an agency can use third-party agents in their procurement.
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Rule 24:
Procurement advice
Explains when an agency should not purchase procurement advice.
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Rule 25:
Subcontracting
How the Government Procurement Rules should be applied to subcontracting arrangements.
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Rule 26:
Delivery date
What to consider when setting the delivery date for goods, services, or works.
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Rule 27:
Technical specifications
How to outline technical specifications in a way that doesn't create unnecessary obstacles for suppliers.
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Rule 28:
Pre-conditions
Explains how an agency can set pre-conditions for suppliers.
How much time should I give to suppliers to respond?
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Rule 29:
Sufficient time
An agency must allow suppliers sufficient time to respond to a Notice of Procurement.
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Rule 30:
Minimum time periods
Explains how the minimum time periods for procurement processes should be applied.
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Rule 31:
Allowable reductions
Explains the circumstances when an agency can reduce the time period for suppliers to respond.
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Rule 32:
Business day
Explains what is considered a business day.
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Rule 33:
Fair application of time
Explains the fair application of time to all interested suppliers.
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Rule 34:
Minimum time periods by process
Explains the minimum time periods that must be applied to different types of procurement processes.