LGOIMA Request Details: LG2456
Date received: 21/05/2026
Requested information: Seeking information about Manawatū District Council’s procurement process for professional services, including spend thresholds for direct procurement and closed tenders, and whether there is a professional services supplier panel available to join.
Status: Complete
Response:
LG 2456 -Seeking information about Manawatū District Council’s procurement process for professional services, including spend thresholds for direct procurement and closed tenders, and whether there is a professional services supplier panel available to join.
I refer to your official information request dated 21/05/2026
The information you have requested is below.
1. The spend threshold for direct procurement of professional services (e.g. consulting)
The threshold for procurement of professional services is $100,000.
2. The typical spend threshold for closed competitive tenders, above which they would typically be posted to GETS. The threshold for closed competitive tenders is between $100,000 and $500,000.
3. If there is an internal professional services panel we could join as a supplier.
We don’t currently have an internal professional services panel available for suppliers to join.
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