Do I have to register to use the Christchurch City Council TenderLink Portal?
Yes. It’s easy to register and it only takes a few minutes.
Is there a fee to pay when I register on the Christchurch City Council TenderLink Portal?
No fee applies. Registration is free when you register on the Christchurch City Council TenderLink portal and no ongoing subscriber fee applies.
What will registration give me access to?
Registration on the Christchurch City Council TenderLink portal will give you access to Christchurch City Council tender opportunities. It will not give you access to other tender opportunities on TenderLink. If you are interested in receiving information on other TenderLink tenders visit www.tenderlink.com.
I am already registered on Tenderlink. Do I have to register on the TenderLink portal as well?
No. If you’re already registered on TenderLink you don’t have to register again. TenderLink uses your email as your user name so if you are in the system it will either:
a) send you an automatic email with registration instructions
b) state that no match was found and ask you to register
c) state that your email address is already in the system and that you are already registered.
Do I have to register on the TenderLink portal to view City Council tender opportunities?
You can view all Christchurch City Council tender notices on the Christchurch City Council TenderLink Portal as well as on TenderLink.com, GETS and LGOL.
If you wish to participate in a Christchurch City Council tender advertised on TenderLink (.com) GETS or LGOL, the link, address, or details shown on the advertisement notice will redirect you to the Christchurch City Council TenderLink portal. Registration on the Christchurch City Council TenderLink portal is essential if you wish to download tender documents and participate in a Christchurch City Council tender.
What are some of the benefits I can expect as a supplier with the new tendering system?
You will have access to all tender information, documentation, supplier forums, etc, in the one system. You will get immediate notification of all new Christchurch City Council proposal and tender opportunities that match the categories of your interest.
- You will receive an email reminder notification to submit your proposal or tender response so you do not miss the closing deadline.
- You will receive automatic email notification of proposal and tender questions and answers as they are presented, documentation amendments and addendums as they are made, and bid successes as awards are approved.
- You will get more time to submit proposal and tender responses by emailing your response to the electronic tender box before it closes, and you will save on courier or postage costs too.You will get a receipt validation email certificate which shows the exact date and time your submission was received by the Council.
- You will see an improvement in communication around the tendering process.
I don’t have an email address, can I still use the Christchurch City Council TenderLink Portal?
The Christchurch City Council TenderLink portal requires that all suppliers interested in providing goods or services to the Christchurch City Council must have an active email address.
Are hardcopy documents still available?
While viewing the tender there is an option to request hardcopy documents. You can state whether you want to pick these up or have them sent to you. Hardcopy documents may be subject to a fee to cover the cost of printing, handling and postage.
What if I miss the tender closing date. Can I submit a late proposal or tender response?
It is Council practice not to accept late tenders. The Council does however reserve the right to consider late submissions where there is no material prejudice to other participants. A late submission request must be presented to the procurement manager prior to the close of tender.
