New Zealand public sector FM bids must now be built around public value, responsible expenditure, transparency, fair process, and measurable economic benefit. The 5th edition Government Procurement Rules, effective from 1 December 2025, reinforce the need for suppliers to demonstrate not only capability and price competitiveness, but also local value, contract performance, risk control, and whole-of-life outcomes.
FM contractors should structure bids around evaluation criteria, including service methodology, mobilisation, health and safety, pricing transparency, subcontractor management, asset reporting, and contract governance. The economic benefit test is especially important, with suppliers expected to show how they support New Zealand employment, SMEs, regional businesses, training, innovation, sustainability, and community outcomes.