Our Commercial team leads the development and implementation of our procurement strategy, policies and processes, and supports our procurement activity with stakeholders.
Our commitment to procurement excellence
The Commercial team is committed to making sure procurement is fair, transparent and provides the best value for the public.
We follow the Government Procurement Rules to keep things fair and transparent. We also use good practice and talk to the market when planning, buying and managing goods and services. We look for economic benefits in everything we purchase.
The Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the expectations we have for suppliers who provide goods and services to Toitū Te Whenua.
Supplier code of conduct | New Zealand Government Procurement
Toitū Te Whenua is committed to the guiding principle of the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA): workers should receive the highest level of protection against harm to their health, safety, and welfare from work risks as is reasonably practicable. This Health and Safety Schedule is included in all our contracts.
Government procurement principles, charter and rules
Our procurement activity is aligned to and supported by:
- the New Zealand Government Procurement Rules
- the Government procurement principles
- the Government Procurement Charter
Economic benefit to New Zealand
The Government and Toitū Te Whenua recognise the importance of the economic benefits to New Zealand that can be achieved through procurement. When Toitū Te Whenua purchases goods, services or works we must consider the economic benefit to New Zealand and incorporate this where appropriate. Economic benefit refers to the positive impact that an initiative or investment has on the nation’s overall economic wellbeing.
NZ Government Procurement – Rule 8: Economic Benefit to New Zealand
Working with our suppliers
Our existing and future suppliers can support Toitū Te Whenua to identify opportunities to deliver economic benefit to New Zealand.
Examples may include:
- making better use of New Zealand resources, such as increasing workforce participation, providing training or apprenticeships or using spare industrial capacity
- using New Zealand businesses, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and regional businesses in delivering goods and services either directly, as a subcontractor or in the supply chain
- creating export opportunities, boosting a businesses’ domestic supply chain and/or international competitiveness
- developing New Zealand industry capabilities or capacity
- developing and adopting innovative products or practices that benefit New Zealand communities
- considering the sustainability and/or environmental benefit of the proposed solution
- contributing to positive social and cultural outcomes in New Zealand communities.
Contract opportunities with Toitū Te Whenua
We engage suppliers through the use of all-of-government (AoG) panels and other Toitū Te Whenua specific panels. Where relevant we advertise our open market provider opportunities on the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS).
You can register with GETS to see the latest government tenders. Once registered as a supplier (provider of goods and/or services) you can view detailed information access documents and receive notifications of relevant opportunities. There is no cost to register or use GETS.
If you have any questions, queries or feedback, please email the Commercial team at commercial@linz.govt.nz