Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children

RFP Korowai Kitchen- Re- release

KOROWAI KITCHEN RE-RELEASE

On the 11th of August 2026, we posted a tender for the renovation of an existing building at an Auckland Youth Justice Residence to be repurposed into a kitchen.

Subsequently the tender was suspended, while we awaited additional detailed information, to better support respondents in the submission of a pricing response.

We wish to advise all interested parties that the full suite of tender documentation including the additional information required is now reposted on GETS.

Please note the new RFP timeframes applicable and the opportunity for a site visit 19 November 2026 which requires the completion and return of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) please action and send to procurement@ot.govt.nz and you will be provided the details necessary to attend.

If you are a returning respondent and wish to attend site again- please reach out to us via procurement@ot.govt.nz with the subject Korowai Kitchen NDA and your company name and we will advise if we need anything further.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Oranga Tamariki seeks a supplier to repurpose, renovate and extend an existing garage to create a commercial kitchen at the Korowai Manaaki Youth Justice residence in Auckland. An existing garage is to be repurposed as a commercial kitchen. Currently meals are prepared, packaged and delivered from outside the site and can result in meals arriving late and cold. We anticipate the new kitchen being up and running by 30 June 2027.

We engaged an architect to provide architectural drawings, building consent and consultants drawings. Southern Hospitality will be supplying the equipment and will work with the successful Respondent, if any, to ensure the design and build are set up for the successful installation of the equipment in the agreed positions within the kitchen.