We (Ara Poutama Aotearoa) need a provider to run a motivational programme based on tikanga Māori. We call this the Tikanga Māori Motivational Programme (TMMP).

TMMP is a culturally responsive, motivational programme for people serving prison or community sentences with Ara Poutama Aotearoa (Department of Corrections). TMMP aims to motivate participants to change their behaviour by helping them understand their cultural identity and encouraging them to embody the whakataukī and tikanga of their tīpuna.

We need to find a provider (or providers) to run this programme in Christchurch Men’s Prison (CMP), Christchurch Women’s Prison (CWP), Rolleston Prison and at various Community Sites in Waitaha (Canterbury). We expect to have a contract in place for these services by January 2025, with service delivery beginning in February 2025.

You may send your response documents either via GETS or by email to tenders@corrections.govt.nz.

We will be running a provider briefing session at 3pm on Thursday 19 September to provide an opportunity to verbally explain what we are looking for and allow potential respondents to ask any questions. This will be online only, please email our contact at tenders@corrections.govt.nz to receive the Microsoft Teams link.