Draft integrated public transport procurement resources

NZTA is seeking your input on the following draft documents:

• Pricebook Template and Guidance - A template and supporting guidance to improve consistency in pricing information during tender processes. It sets out how prices should be broken down into transparent cost components and indexation categories for ongoing contract management.
  • Price Book Template [XLSX, 641 KB]
  • Price Book Guidance [PDF, 466 KB]
• Contract Variations Guidance - Requirements and guidance for applying contract variations in public transport operating contracts.
  • Contract Variations Guidance [PDF, 505 KB]
• Supplier Selection Guidance - Requirements and guidance for tender evaluation and supplier selection for public transport operating contracts.
  • Supplier Selection Guidance [PDF, 4.7 MB]
• Contract Development Guidance - Requirements and guidance for developing public transport operating contracts, promoting national consistency, and improved value for money.
  • Contract Development Guidance [PDF, 1.1 MB]
• Service Performance Monitoring Guidance - Requirements and guidance for monitoring and reporting performance to create a shared foundation for measuring and improving public transport services.
  • Service Performance Monitoring Guidance [PDF, 5.1 MB]

The development of these resources is part of a broader initiative to update and develop procurement guidance, tools, and resources for the public transport sector to improve how services are procured, delivering better cost-effectiveness and outcomes for customers.

Have your say

Please send written feedback by email to Public.Transport@nzta.govt.nz before close of business, Friday 30 January 2026. 

Include the consultation document title in the subject of your email submission. 

You may also choose to include: 

• Your name and title (if applicable)
• Your organisation’s name (if applicable)
• Your email address (preferred) or postal address.

Project collateral

These documents will form part of NZTA’s updated approach to public transport procurement, guided by the soon-to-be-published Public Transport Procurement Procedures Manual and its supporting resources. Together, these Integrated Procurement Resources provide a comprehensive framework for effective procurement and contracting of public transport services:

• Public Transport Procurement Procedures Manual - Requirements and guidance for developing procurement strategies, describing procurement procedures for different activities, and obtaining NZTA approvals under the LTMA.
• Pricing Workbooks (under development) - refer above
• Contract Variations (under development) - refer above
• Supplier Selection (under development) - refer above
• Contract Development (under development) - refer above
• Service Performance Monitoring Guidance (under development) - refer above
• Indexation - Guidance for applying indexation when setting up and managing public transport operating contracts.
• Requirements for Urban Buses (RUB) - Minimum standards for buses used in urban contracts, designed to improve efficiency, usability, accessibility, and environmental performance across the network.

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