New Zealand Institute of Bioeconomy Science Limited

2026-08 ROI Puruki Experimental Forest Harvest

What we need
BSI seeks a suitably experienced and resourced forestry harvesting contractor or forest management provider to deliver end‑to‑end management of a research forest harvest, including planning, execution, roading, log marketing, transport, and site reinstatement.

The contractor must demonstrate:
Proven experience in medium-scale plantation harvest operations in comparable environments
Strong capability in NES‑CF compliance, environmental management, and health & safety leadership
Ability to plan and manage subcontractors across all harvest activities
Capability to optimise commercial outcomes, including log marketing and value recovery
Experience working in research or sensitive environments, including data capture and stakeholder coordination (researchers, landowners, Mana Whenua)

What we do not want
Responses from parties unable to deliver full end‑to‑end harvest management, including planning, execution, log marketing, and transport.

Department/Business Unit: Scion Science