Investment Decision Assurance (IDA) Reviewer Panel

2026-11-03

Te Waihanga intends to approach the market through an open competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) to establish a multi-supplier Investment Decision Assurance (IDA) Reviewer Panel.The Panel will provide Te Waihanga with access to suitably qualified and independent external reviewers and specialists to support Investment Decision Assurance reviews of high-risk infrastructure investments.Reviewer capability will be assessed at the level of the named individual, whether the reviewer contracts directly with Te Waihanga or is proposed through an organisation or firm.Te Waihanga expects to appoint reviewers across three roles:• Subject Matter Experts (SMEs)• Focus Area Experts (FAEs)• Review Team Leads (RTLs)Te Waihanga encourages interest from experienced independent practitioners, boutique specialist providers and larger multidisciplinary organisations. Appointment to the Panel will not guarantee any volume or value of work.The proposed Panel term is two years, with an option to extend for up to one further year.Further information on the proposed Panel, reviewer roles, indicative demand, procurement timing, evaluation approach and Panel arrangements is provided in the attached Future Procurement Opportunity document.No response is required to this Future Procurement Opportunity. This notice is provided for market awareness and supplier planning purposes only. It does not constitute an invitation to respond, a Notice of Procurement, or a commitment by Te Waihanga to proceed with the procurement as described.Information is indicative and may change before the formal RFP is released.The indicative total range of $10 – 25 million value (shown in GETS FPO notice) represents the estimated aggregate value of all contracts that may be awarded under the Panel over its full term, including any extension period. Individual contracts are currently expected to typically be in the range of approximately $10,000 to $40,000.

New Zealand

2026-10-30