This Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) is issued to the market as the first Stage of a two-part process to identify a suitable supplier for the Nga Wairau Stage 2 Post-optioneering Design Development. We are seeking expressions of interest from interested consultants for the proposed Stage 2 design services. Project optioneering has already been undertaken. This contract is required to support the completion of post-optioneering concept design (including required project partnerships and input into business case development). This includes the procurement of engineering, landscape, urban and regenerative design services including co-design and partnership expertise.

This Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) is the first stage of a two-stage process. Interested participants are required to complete the Response Form issued with this REOI. A maximum of 4 participants will be shortlisted and will be invited to respond to a Request for Proposal.

Suppliers having the required experience and capabilities are encouraged to respond to this significant opportunity to work collaboratively with Auckland Council to deliver a significant programme of work.

Full details of the Nga Wairau Stage 2 Post-optioneering design requirements and the format for your response are provided in the Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI), attached.

If you intend to participate in this REOI, please submit your completed Participant Acknowledgement Form (attached) by email to the REOI contact person by Monday 13th October 2025.

Your completed Response must be submitted electronically to the electronic tender box by Monday 24th October 2025 2 p.m. (NZT).

The contact person for this REOI is Persees Antia – Persees.Antia@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz