Solar on Schools - Expression of Interest

Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure

Published: Aug 10, 2026

Updated: Aug 10, 2026

Source: gets_nz

About This Opportunity

This is a framework agreement contract in the energy and power sector, with a focus on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Energy Storage. Located in New Zealand, Pacific & Oceania, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 7, 2026.

Published through GETS - New Zealand Government, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for framework agreement in the energy and power sector. Framework agreements establish terms for recurring procurement over a defined period. Selected firms are called upon as needs arise, making this a longer-term engagement opportunity. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Solar on Schools - Expression of Interest --- Extracted from documents --- Solar on Schools - Expression of InterestThe New Zealand Government’s “Solar on Schools” programme, announced on 3 June 2026 as part of Budget 2026, is a $30 million initiative aimed at installing solar energy systems in up to 500 schools nationwide over three years. Delivered jointly by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) and the Ministry of Education, the programme combines $20 million from EECA’s Community Renewable Energy Fund with $10 million from the Ministry. Schools selected for the programme will receive rooftop solar systems and, in some cases, battery storage, with around 150 schools also receiving energy management systems to help optimise energy use.Expression of Interest (EOI) are requested from interested parties. The EOI is split into two distinct but related parts:• Planning and Design• DeliveryTenderers may register for Planning and Design, Delivery, or both. The two services will be evaluated separately (Section 5) so that specialist planning and design firms and specialist installers are each assessed against the criteria relevant to their role.Further information is available within the tender documentation.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from GETS - New Zealand Government and was originally published on August 10, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure

Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure has issued 546 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 69 currently open and 299 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Education & Training, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for New Zealand. Notices are distributed via GETS - New Zealand Government. Most recent publication: August 10, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Framework agreement contract in the Energy & Power sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in New Zealand. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 7, 2026. You have 29 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Ministry of Education - School Infrastructure in New Zealand. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.