The Ministry for the Environment (MfE), with the support of the Regional Councils and Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), is seeking to engage a supplier to design, establish and operate key parts of the Appointment Process, including associated capability requirements.
All 16 Regional Councils will hold responsibility for implementing the FW FP system, with central government having an ongoing stewardship role. To support Regional Councils in their role and to enable efficient and effective implementation of a core part of the FW FP system, we require a provider to design, establish and operate key parts of the Appointment Process. As such, Regional Councils require assurance that the provider can deliver an Appointment Process that is efficient, cost effective, rigorous, and consistent in appointing certifiers and auditors.
The government has committed to investing in the establishment and initial implementation of the FW FP system given the scale and longevity required. It is an expectation that the FW FP system, and importantly the Appointment Process, will be become self-sustaining over time.
The FW FP system rollout will be phased across regions over several years. We therefore require a minimum viable product (MVP) as part of the wider design, establishment, and operation of the Appointment Process.