P26-143 Technical Production Services for the TSB Festival of Lights

Tender summary

This New Plymouth District Council tender will be accessible via Tenderlink, and is only being advertised via GETS. All further communications related to this tender will be conducted through TenderLink. New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) is seeking a technical supplier who will be responsible for providing, assembling, and operating all staging, sound, lighting, and production infrastructure required for the TSB Festival of Lights entertainment programme for a term of 3 years. This includes supplying and constructing festival staging, installing and operating sound systems and stage lighting, and delivering all associated technical services for live performances and pop-up events across the festival. These main requirements will be at the Hatchery and Fred Parker Lawn areas with special events within Pukekura Park during the event calendar. The supplier will provide competent sound and lighting technicians, manage full technical setup and pack-down for each event, oversee on-site production operations, and ensure reliable, safe, and high-quality delivery of all scheduled entertainment throughout the festival season of December & January. The Contractor shall provide comprehensive technical production, staging, and operational support services for the TSB Festival of Lights entertainment programme. To be able to participate in this tender and access the RFX documents, providers will need to ensure they are registered on TenderLink. The TenderLink portal is free to access and to upload submissions. We have published this advanced notice to alert potential respondents of the need to register in Tenderlink. Using the link below, please follow the instructions on the main screen of how to set up your organisation to access TenderLink (if you are not already registered). Please make sure your contact email address is accurate. https://www.tenderlink.com/npdc/ Please note, TenderLink is best accessed through Chrome. If you require any further assistance, please contact procurementadmin@npdc.govt.nz Ngā mihi, NPDC Procurement Team

What to check before bidding

• Issued by New Plymouth District Council.
• Located in New Zealand.
• Source notice 34268314 on www.gets.govt.nz.
• Notice published 12 Jul 2026; Tenqual indexed it 11 Jun 2026.
• Deadline listed as 13 Jul 2026.
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