Callaghan Innovation is New Zealand's Innovation Agency. Our five - year strategy (May 2018) is focused on our mission to activate innovation and accelerate commercialisation for a better New Zealand. In support of its strategy a Programme Business Case was presented to government outlining the investment needed to address decades of under-investment in the Gracefield site to create a world-class innovation hub. The PBC proposed a multi-year redevelopment of the site within two programmes of work, The Tactical Estates Continuity Programme and the Strategic Programme.

The Tactical Estates Continuity Programme seeks to fulfill its duty of care responsibilities to its employees and tenants. The programme has been split into five tranches with Tranches 1 and 2 addressing urgent response works and deferred maintenance. This includes the demolition of several buildings that are at or past the end of their useful life. These buildings need to be removed to facilitate work under later Tranches.

Callaghan Innovation is seeking a Registration of Interest from experienced providers who have the capability, licensing and infrastructure to deliver the asbestos removal and demolition services to remove to ground level buildings no longer required on its Gracefield site. The buildings in scope include:

• The MacKay Building
• The Hector Building
• E Block
• The B Block Bunkers
• Zone C of A Block.