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Environment & Sustainability Tenders in New Zealand

Discover procurement opportunities and grant funding for sustainability, climate and environment. Renewable energy, water and sanitation, waste management, climate adaptation, biodiversity and nature-based solutions — curated for green contractors, climate consultancies, ESG-focused firms and environmental NGOs.

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Renewable energy EPCs, water engineering firms, climate advisory, carbon verification bodies, environmental NGOs, ESG consultancies.

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Green Climate Fund

The largest dedicated climate finance pool, funding mitigation and adaptation projects in developing countries.

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World Bank

Climate Change Action Plan, PROBLUE, energy transition and water global practice lending.

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GEF

Global Environment Facility — biodiversity, climate change, chemicals and waste.

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EU Green Deal

Horizon Europe, Innovation Fund, Modernisation Fund and the Circular Economy Action Plan.

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AfDB

African Development Bank — Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa, Desert to Power, African Water Facility.

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USAID

Climate and water security programming, resilience funding.

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Discover procurement opportunities and grant funding for sustainability, climate and environment. Renewable energy, water and sanitation, waste management, climate adaptation, biodiversity and nature-based solutions — curated for green contractors, climate consultancies, ESG-focused firms and environmental NGOs.

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35037044 - Future Recycling Processing Services 

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Wellington 16 Oct 2026 (Closes in 17 days) 35037044

Wellington City Council (WCC) is seeking information from the market to better understand future recycling processing options, infrastructure opportunities, delivery models and commercial arrangements.This Request for Information (RFI) is intended to inform Council's future recycling processing strategy and any subsequent procurement approach. Council is interested in understanding existing and...

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35035679 - O - ZBD2026-02 Evaluating target biomass for key reef predators

TENDER Open
New Zealand 28 Oct 2026 (Closes in 29 days) 35035679

MPI is looking for a research provider to evaluate target biomass and size structure for key reef predators that support healthy reef ecosystems. The research will collect and collate evidence to help Fisheries New Zealand understand the predator thresholds associated with preventing and reversing sea urchin barrens. Categories: 70100000 - Fisheries and aquaculture, 81000000 - Engineering and R...

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35006126 - Laboratory Services

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Canterbury 30 Oct 2026 (Closes in 31 days) 35006126

Canterbury Regional Council is seeking proposals from experienced laboratory service providers to deliver reliable, timely and defensible environmental analysis across groundwater, surface water, soil, air, sediment and biota.This significant, long-term opportunity will support critical environmental monitoring, regulatory and compliance activities across Canterbury. The successful supplier wil...

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35004206 - Wairoa District Council Animal Control and Council Operational Services Facility

TENDER Open
New Zealand 28 Oct 2026 (Closes in 29 days) 35004206

Wairoa District Council (WDC) has resolved to establish and operate a new Animal Control and Council Operational Services Facility at a site within 5 km of the Wairoa Township. The proposed facility is necessary to enable Council to meet its statutory responsibilities under the Dog Control Act 1996, the Animal Welfare Act 1999 and associated Codes of Welfare. Categories: 10130000 - Animal conta...

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31827022 - EOI for Waste Management and Minimisation Services – Supply of Kerbside Collection Services

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Canterbury 6 Nov 2026 (Closes in 38 days) 31827022

Christchurch City Council (the Council) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers (Prospective Suppliers) to provide Kerbside Collection Services across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.The Services include the collection of residual waste, recycling and organics and associated operational activities required to support the delivery of safe, rel...

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35013267 - EOI for Waste Management and Minimisation Services - Supply of Transfer Station and Material Recovery Facility

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Canterbury 6 Nov 2026 (Closes in 38 days) 35013267

Christchurch City Council (the Council) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers (Prospective Suppliers) to provide integrated Transfer Station (TS) and Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Services, across Christchurch and Banks Peninsula.The MRF Services include the operation and maintenance of the Parkhouse Road Facility which processes between ...

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35013236 - EOI for Waste Management and Minimisation Services - Supply of Glass Collection and/or Processing

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Canterbury 6 Nov 2026 (Closes in 38 days) 35013236

Christchurch City Council (the Council) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOIs) from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers (Prospective Suppliers) to provide Glass Collection and/or Processing Services associated with Christchurch City Council's resource recovery network.The Services include the collection, receipt, handling, processing, storage, transfer and management of source-separ...

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35004324 - ADVANCE NOTICE – Cook Islands Penrhyn Omoka Port Design Consultancy Services (WPG-0105604)

TENDER Open
New Zealand 9 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) 35004324

The New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) intends to procure a supplier to provide design consultancy services for the Penrhyn Omoka Port Upgrades in the Cook Islands.This opportunity will support critical transport infrastructure in one of the world's most remote locations, helping deliver safe and resilient maritime infrastructure for Penrhyn and the wider Pa Enua (outer is...

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34977276 - Te Maunga Closed Landfill - Immediate Physical Works

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Bay of Plenty 20 Oct 2026 (Closes in 21 days) 34977276

Tauranga City Council is seeking to engage a suitably experienced contractor to deliver priority civil and environmental works at the Te Maunga Closed Landfill.These works are critical to addressing current consent compliance requirements, improving the performance and resilience of leachate and stormwater management systems, and supporting the long-term management of this important closed land...

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34974104 - Blue-Green Network Plan & Supporting Implementation Guidance

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Canterbury 19 Oct 2026 (Closes in 20 days) 34974104

Environment Canterbury, on behalf of the Canterbury Mayoral Forum, is seeking proposals from suitably qualified multidisciplinary consultant teams to develop a Canterbury Blue-Green Network Plan and Supporting Implementation Guidance. The project aims to establish a region-wide strategic framework for identifying, protecting, restoring, and enhancing nature-based solutions that support climate ...

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34971380 - Tokomaru Bay Landfill - Temporary Transfer Station Facility

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Gisborne 16 Oct 2026 (Closes in 17 days) 34971380

This Request for Proposal (RFP) is for the construction of the new temporary transfer station (TS) facility to an adjacent site immediately north of the current facility.The proposed works include the construction of a new transfer station with associated internal vehicle circulation, waste and recycling facilities, drainage, signage, landscaping and other supporting infrastructure.Our objectiv...

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34933494 - Comercial Cleaning Services- Cleaning Contractor

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Auckland 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 13 days) 34933494

Nature of the Works: regular commercial cleaning of the entire campus. The appointed cleaner will need to develop a daily, weekly, monthly and annual cleaning schedule, and provide and manage the resources (personnel, equipment, materials and supplies) required to deliver it. Categories: 76110000 - Cleaning and janitorial services

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34926834 - 2026-C1311 Wastewater Treatment Plant Solids Transportation

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Wellington 1 Oct 2026 (Closes in 2 days) 34926834

Kāpiti Coast District Council is seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to provide WWTP Solids Transportation services for the Paraparaumu and Ōtaki Wastewater Treatment Plants.The services include the timely collection, transport and disposal of solid by-products from wastewater treatment operations, including screenings, grit, ash, dried sludge/biosolids and dewat...

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34928399 - 2026-11131 Tree Maintenance – Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Otago 9 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) 34928399

The Otago Regional Council (ORC) is responsible for the delivery of land drainage and flood protection services throughout the Otago region. We require suitably skilled and experienced contractors to undertake riparian tree maintenance and topping of tree assets in the Lower Clutha and Lower Taieri Flood Protection and Drainage Schemes. Their root systems stabilise drain and riverbank soils, an...

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34932664 - Lighting Pole Replacements

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Canterbury 13 Oct 2026 (Closes in 14 days) 34932664

The University of Canterbury has identified approximately 100 ageing external lighting poles that require replacement to maintain a safe and reliable campus lighting network.The project includes the removal and replacement of existing lighting poles and the provision of professional lighting design services to confirm that the replacement lighting complies with applicable standards and meets th...

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34921850 - 27-023 Patterson Road Civil Construction Extension Project

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Taranaki 14 Oct 2026 (Closes in 15 days) 34921850

This New Plymouth District Council tender will be accessible via Tenderlink, and is only being advertised via GETS. All further communications related to this tender will be conducted through TenderLink.New Plymouth District Council (NPDC) is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified civil construction contractor to deliver the Patterson Road Extension Phase 4B project, comprising the const...

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34625698 - Pre-qualification of suppliers for Pond and Wetland Renewals / Stream and Outfall Renewals – Physical Works

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Auckland 9 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) 34625698

Auckland Council manages a significant portfolio of projects including stormwater ponds, wetlands, stream remediation works and outfall renewals that require ongoing renewal and major maintenance to ensure they continue to operate effectively and provide the intended levels of service. Currently, more than 50 ponds have been identified as requiring works, including desilting and other renewal-r...

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34909219 - RFP Business Analyst Services

RFP Open
New Zealand, Wellington 9 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) 34909219

Opportunity title:Payroll Upgrade Project – Business Analysis ServicesNotice summary:Education Payroll Limited is seeking proposals from suitably qualified suppliers to provide a managed Business Analysis service for the Payroll Upgrade Project. The service will support requirements engineering, business process modelling, traceability, knowledge management, and responsible AI-assisted requirem...

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34918271 - Te Kauwhata Walkway

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Waikato 9 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) 34918271

Stage 1 of the Te Kauwhata Domain footpath project was completed in 2023 and included the construction of new concrete and gravel walking paths within the Domain. Following completion of the works, sections of the adjacent slope experienced subsidence, resulting in unsupported areas of concrete footpath and scour damage to parts of the gravel path. Reviews undertaken by Council staff, the origi...

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34917915 - ROI Pukapuka Inlet Remediation Works

OTHER Open
New Zealand 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 13 days) 34917915

The Director-General of the Department of Conservation (the Department) is seeking Registrations of Interest (Responses) from suppliers with capacity and capability to provide the Services.The purpose of this ROI is to assess suppliers’ suitability to provide the Services. Suppliers are invited to respond to this ROI, from which the Department may establish a shortlist to participate in a Reque...

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34908610 - contract 25/106 woodend water renewals, stormwater and footpath upgrade 2026/27

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Canterbury 7 Oct 2026 (Closes in 8 days) 34908610

Tenders are invited from suitably qualified contractors for the above contract.This contract is for the Construction of new Water main, Stormwater main and Footpath withinMain North Road (State Highway 1) through Woodend, Waimakariri District.Tender documents are available for download from vendorpanel.nz/waimakariri/tenders. If youhave not registered for VendorPanel, you may do so using this l...

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34911639 - Virtual Power Purchasing Agreement

TENDER Open
New Zealand 12 Oct 2026 (Closes in 13 days) 34911639

In this RFP, the Customers are: KiwiRail Holdings Limited ("KiwiRail") Auckland Transport (“AT”) Greater Wellington Regional Council | Metlink (“GW | Metlink”)collectively known as the “Customer”.The Customer invites external organisations to submit their proposals ("RFP Response") to supply electricity to the Customer’s nominated sites via a Virtual Power Purchasing Agreement (“VPPA”) with ...

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33694604 - CWTP Wastewater Mesophilic Digester 1 Emptying and Cleaning

TENDER Open
New Zealand, Canterbury 9 Oct 2026 (Closes in 10 days) 33694604

The purpose of this RFT is to invite Tenderers to submit their Tenders for the emptying and cleaning of Digester No. 1 at Christchurch Wastewater Treatment Plant (CWTP).The objective of this RFT process is to obtain sufficiently detailed information from Tenderers about their respective organisations and their ability to provide the Works. This enables the Council to select and appoint a Contra...

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34886594 - RFT - Hardie Avenue Groundwater Mitigation — Subsoil Drainage

TENDER Open
New Zealand 15 Oct 2026 (Closes in 16 days) 34886594

Categories: 30000000 - Structures and Building and Construction and Manufacturing Components and Supplies, 70170000 - Water resources development and oversight, 72000000 - Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services

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34859714 - CON00003863-2026 H3 Cleaning Contract

TENDER Open
New Zealand 6 Oct 2026 (Closes in 7 days) 34859714

RFP for HCC - H3 3-year term contract for cleaning:To ensure an appropriate supplier agreement is in place to maintain the cleanliness, presentation and operational readiness of Council's event venues, including Claudelands Events Centre, FMG Stadium Waikato and Seddon Park.We are looking for an experienced cleaning service provider to work with us to provide high-quality venues that are clean ...

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who buys green tenders?

State utilities, national energy and water regulators, multilateral development banks, climate funds, and municipalities. Increasingly, private off-takers procure via public PPA frameworks.

How do grants differ from tenders in this space?

Grants typically fund feasibility, pilots, capacity building and TA — issued by climate funds, bilateral agencies and foundations. Tenders fund construction, equipment supply and O&M.

What compliance do green tenders require?

IFC Performance Standards, environmental and social safeguards, increasingly EU Taxonomy alignment for European-funded work, and local-content commitments.

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