Notice of Procurement (New Zealand)
A Notice of Procurement is the document published on GETS that advertises a specific New Zealand government contract opportunity such as a Registration of Interest or Request for Tender.
Definition
A Notice of Procurement is the document published on GETS that advertises a new contract opportunity, for example a Registration of Interest or a Request for Tender. It is the formal advertisement for a single procurement and signals the agency’s chosen approach to market.
Content and function
A Notice or its GETS listing typically includes the buying agency, approach to market, deadline for responses and an enquiries contact. Notices may also set conditions of participation; for example, they can expressly notify limited disclosure and evaluation arrangements that suppliers will have consented to by participating.
Practical consequence for suppliers
For suppliers, the Notice is the authoritative source of process rules for that opportunity. Participation in the process is treated as consent to any limited disclosures the Notice specifies; suppliers should read the Notice text on GETS to understand submission, confidentiality and evaluation arrangements.
Sources
- Government Procurement Rules – Definitions (New Zealand Government Procurement)
- Rule 5 – Protection of supplier information (New Zealand Government Procurement)
Reviewed: October 27, 2026
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