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Current open tenders

Arana College Compliance Project

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 20:30:00 GMT

RFx ID: 28021456
Organisation: University of Otago
Open date: Tuesday, 5 September 2023 8:30 AM +12:00
Close date: Friday, 13 October 2023 3:00 PM +13:00
Categories: 72000000 - Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services
Region: Otago
Overview: This procurement relates to the delivery of the Arana College Compliance Project.

The Arana campus features buildings of various ages on a steeply sloped site. While currently compliant for the period the building was constructed, the project aims to bring the College in line with latest Building Code and University policy aspirations, by improving the means of escape from fire and seismic performance of Arana College. Targeted accessibility improvements within Denmead House and Leith View will enable simple accessible routes within the heart of the college campus where it can be most effective.

The key outcome of this RFP process is to select a Preferred Main Contractor for each building, package of work or full project scope.

Please read through the tender documents for further information.

Supply of retail chilled non-alcoholic beverages

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 02:00:00 GMT

RFx ID: 28120725
Organisation: University of Otago
Open date: Monday, 18 September 2023 2:00 PM +12:00
Close date: Thursday, 12 October 2023 2:00 PM +13:00
Categories: 50200000 - Beverages
Region: Otago
Overview: This Request for Tender (RFT) is an invitation to suitably qualified suppliers to submit a Tender for the opportunity to supply chilled retail beverages to the University of Otago Union, a commercial University owned business unit that provides retail and conference/event catering on campus at the University of Otago.

The key objective of this procurement is to provide a qualified supplier or suppliers of retail chilled non-alcoholic beverages for a contract term of four years with 2 options of extending the contract for 2 years (4+2+2).

We are seeking to secure a supplier that can provide:
- Reliable customer service
- Supply of the retail beverage refrigeration equipment within our operations,
- A range of quality beverages that appeal to our customers,
- A solution to provide merchandising within our operations,
- A value-add proposition that delivers benefits for the University community,
- Effective promotional activities,
- Enhanced focus on sustainability in areas such as:
o Packaging
o Environmental sustainability
o Social sustainability
- Deliver Efficiency
- Effective transition planning
- An attractive pricing proposal
- Financial incentive

Please refer to the tender documents for further details.

Supply of Hot Beverage Vending Consumables and Machine

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:30:00 GMT

RFx ID: 28077129
Organisation: University of Otago
Open date: Wednesday, 13 September 2023 9:30 AM +12:00
Close date: Friday, 6 October 2023 2:00 PM +13:00
Categories: 50200000 - Beverages
73130000 - Food and beverage industries
90101900 - Food and beverage equipment rental or leasing and maintenance services
Region: Otago
Overview: This RFT relates to the purchase of the hot beverage consumables to be dispensed from compatible hot beverage vending machines provided on a ‘on loan’ basis to facilitate the hot beverage service requirements for the residential college food services.

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure a sole qualified supplier of hot beverage vending consumables for a contract term of 4-years with 2 rights of renewal of 2-years duration each (4+2+2).

The procurement’s proposed outcomes are:
• Competitive pricing,
• Quality and consistent product.
• Reliable and easily maintained machines capable of dispensing the volumes required including pump pots and brewers for function catering,
• Comprehensive servicing and reactive maintenance provision to minimise downtime,
• Open communication and customer relationships,
• Function coffee consumables and equipment (currently met with pump pots),
• Transactional efficiency,
• Reliable delivery time parameters,
• Surety of supply and contingencies for supply in instances of road closures, pandemics and natural disasters,
• Shared commitment to support FSP and allergen management for this provision,
• Commitment to improving environmental and social sustainability.

Please refer to the tender documents for further details.

Supply of Food Service Cleaning Chemicals

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:00:00 GMT

RFx ID: 28076824
Organisation: University of Otago
Open date: Wednesday, 13 September 2023 9:00 AM +12:00
Close date: Friday, 6 October 2023 2:00 PM +13:00
Categories: 47000000 - Cleaning Equipment and Supplies
Region: Otago
Overview: The University of Otago Union requires a supplier of kitchen chemicals for use in the cleaning programs across its extensive catering operations. The cleaning program is an integral part of these foodservice operations and the chemicals required play an important part in its effectiveness and efficiency.

The University of Otago Union food service operations include retail and café operations; conference and event; catering and College Catering which provides foodservice catering at 10 University of Otago Residential Colleges

The key objective of this procurement process is to secure a sole qualified supplier of kitchen chemicals for a contract term of 4-years with 2 rights of renewal of 2-years duration each (4+2+2).

Please refer to the tender documents for further details.

Supply of fresh and frozen meat including chicken

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 21:30:00 GMT

RFx ID: 28076362
Organisation: University of Otago
Open date: Wednesday, 13 September 2023 9:30 AM +12:00
Close date: Friday, 6 October 2023 2:00 PM +13:00
Categories: 50110000 - Meat and poultry products
Region: Otago
Overview: The University of Otago Union requires a supplier of fresh and frozen meat for use in its catering operations. The meat covered in this process are key ingredients required for the University Union to deliver its services to the University and its customers.
The key objective of this RFT is to provide a qualified supplier or suppliers of meat for a contract term of three years with 2 options of extending the contract for 2 years (3+2+2).

This RFT relates to the purchase of the fresh and frozen meat including:
• Beef
• Lamb
• Pork
• Smallgoods (Raw) and other i.e., venison
• Chicken

The process will allow the award of the supply to a single supplier or split the supply across two suppliers as awarded previously i.e., all meat or beef, lamb, pork and smallgoods and chicken separately.

The procurement’s proposed outcomes are:
* University wide delivery of high quality and consistent cuts of meat.
* Competitive and consistent pricing.
* Reduced GHG emissions from purchase of meat.
* High levels of customer service
* A preventive approach to Food Safety and Allergen Management
* Open communication and customer relationships
* Transactional efficiency
* Surety of supply and contingencies for supply in instances of road closures, pandemics and natural disasters.
* Commitment to improving environmental and social sustainability.

Please refer to the RFT documents for further details.

There are currently no open tenders.

Completed tenders

All our completed and awarded tenders can be found on the New Zealand Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS) website.

The tenders outcome can be found by clicking into each tender process. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact tenders@otago.ac.nz

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