New Zealand Transport Agency (Waka Kotahi)

Strategic Transport Plans (multiple opportunities) PS

NZTA is seeking to appoint professional services suppliers across four contract opportunities to develop each, from inception to final approval of the plan by NZTA, one of the Strategic Transport Plans listed below

• SH1 Hornby Access and Development
• Wellington State Highway Strategic Plan
• Tauranga Strategic Networks Plan
• Hamilton to Tauranga Corridor Plan

Contract opportunity and Description:

1. SH1 Hornby Access and Development
A plan guiding how the transport system – especially State Highway 1 – in and
around the Hornby area in southwest Christchurch should change in the short,
medium and long term.

2. Wellington State Highway Strategic Plan
A plan guiding how state highways in the Greater Wellington region need to
evolve over the next 30 years to meet current and future network needs.

3.Tauranga Strategic Networks Plan
A plan guiding how Tauranga’s strategic transport networks (state highways
including around and across the harbour, rail etc) need to evolve collectively
over time to meet changing needs and support the region’s success.

4. Hamilton to Tauranga Corridor Plan
A plan guiding how potential improvements to road and rail networks between
Hamilton and Tauranga in the future.

Strategic Transport Planning represents a critical function within NZTA's planning and investment framework, providing a robust, stable long-term direction about how transport challenges should be addressed over time,
and identifies/refines activities to inform subsequent prioritisation and project development processes.

The programme encompasses diverse planning challenges ranging from urban corridor optimisation to cross-regional network integration, requiring comprehensive transport planning expertise that spans multiple
disciplines including traffic engineering, transport modelling, economic assessment, land-use integration, and
stakeholder engagement.

Suppliers will need to provide strong technical skills in transport planning and modelling, data analysis, and strategic thinking. Project management capability and storytelling ability are needed to ensure that a clear and effective plan is delivered within the project time and cost constraints. A degree of local knowledge and having staff on the ground in each location is also required.

Note: First stage of the Procurement Process is outlined in the attached document section 1 paragraph 1.1.

Department/Business Unit: NZ Transport Agency - Highways and Network Operations