Ministry for Primary Industries

Forestry Management and Associated Services: South Island (Otago region) and Harvest Management and Forest Management Services (Canterbury region)

This Request for Proposal (RFP) relates to the purchase of forestry operations and management services for forests located in the South Island (Otago and Canterbury regions). We are seeking credible supplier/s of forest management services for both regions who can demonstrate capability, experience and infrastructure to develop and manage a commercial plantation forest which meets the objectives of our Forestry Right and Lease.

The successful supplier/s will be required to undertake/provide the following services:

• The planning, consenting, sourcing and managing of the necessary resources required to complete all Tree Crop forest operations
• Fire & Protection services
• Administration Services
• Miscellaneous services as required

For Hikawaikura Forest (Canterbury) harvesting management services are also sought.

To support response development suppliers will have the opportunity to register for an MPI facilitated forest site visit. Suppliers interested in attending the site visit need to register their interest (See Section 1.3 a of this RFP for details).

Department/Business Unit: Te Uru Rakau - Forestry NZ