Request for Tenders | Southland Hospital Generator Connection Points

Summary

RFx ID: 32260448Organisation: Health New Zealand (Te Whatu Ora)Open date: Thursday, 21 August 2025 9:00 AM +12:00Close date: Wednesday, 24 September 2025 11:00 AM +12:00Categories: 22000000 - Building and Construction Machinery and Accessories 23000000 - Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories 26000000 - Power Generation and Distribution Machinery and Accessories 27000000 - Tools and General Machinery 30000000 - Structures and Building and Construction and Manufacturing Components and Supplies 31000000 - Manufacturing Components and Supplies 32000000 - Electronic Components and Supplies 39000000 - Electrical Systems and Lighting and Components and Accessories and Supplies 40000000 - Distribution and Conditioning Systems and Equipment and Components 48000000 - Service Industry Machinery and Equipment and Supplies 72000000 - Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services 77000000 - Environmental Services 85000000 - Healthcare ServicesRegion: SouthlandOverview: This Request for Tenders is an invitation to submit a Tender in response to the Southland Hospital Generator Connection Points contract opportunity. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Southern is sourcing a Main Electrical Contractor capable of providing a uniform and reliable method for temporarily connecting hired generators to each of the Main Switch Boards while maintaining uninterrupted clinical operations. The contracted Works will include: • Installing dedicated generator connection points at each Main Switchboard • Standardising and simplifying the interface for hired or backup generators • Enabling rapid switchover during unplanned outages and smoother transitions for planned maintenance • Furnishing and installing a new Main Switchboard to Transformer TX91 to balance load distribution in the southwest site quadrant and support future expansion Contractors will be working within a live hospital environment and will need robust methodologies and programmes to effectively manage the requirements and constraints that this creates. The anticipated dates are: Main Works Construction Start | January 2026 Main Works Completion | March 2026 MANDATORY SITE VISIT It is a pre-condition of this RFT that suppliers must attend a site visit. The site visits will take place on Monday, 1 September and Wednesday, 3 September 2025. Please register your attendance (limited numbers) via the GETS Q&A function by 29 August 2025. This Request for Tenders is an invitation to submit a Tender in response to the Southland Hospital Generator Connection Points contract opportunity. Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora – Southern is sourcing a Main Electrical Contractor capable of providing a uniform and reliable method for temporarily connecting hired generators to each of the Main Switch Boards while maintaining uninterrupted clinical operations. The contracted Works will include: • Installing dedicated generator connection points at each Main Switchboard • Standardising and simplifying the interface for hired or backup generators • Enabling rapid switchover during unplanned outages and smoother transitions for planned maintenance • Furnishing and installing a new Main Switchboard to Transformer TX91 to balance load distribution in the southwest site quadrant and support future expansion Contractors will be working within a live hospital environment and will need robust methodologies and programmes to effectively manage the requirements and constraints that this creates. The anticipated dates are: Main Works Construction Start | January 2026 Main Works Completion | March 2026 MANDATORY SITE VISIT It is a pre-condition of this RFT that suppliers must attend a site visit. The site visits will take place on Monday, 1 September and Wednesday, 3 September 2025. Please register your attendance (limited numbers) via the GETS Q&A function by 29 August 2025.