The University is working with the Ministry of Health and Health New Zealand to develop a Detailed Business Case for the establishment of a new Medical School. Should the business case for the new Medical School ultimately be approved by Government and proceed, then the University would then construct Stage 1 of a new Division of Health Precinct at the heart of the Hamilton campus. The new facility would provide modern teaching and learning facilities and staff spaces for the proposed new Medical School, and would also support the University’s existing programmes in nursing, midwifery and pharmacy. The Division of Health Precinct would enable a diverse, multidisciplinary education environment which is based on the latest technologies in teaching and science. To provide confidence in the development of the business case the University is seeking Early Contractor Involvement Services. This will assist with confirming construction budgets and timing. It will bring a construction lens to the detailed design phase of the project to confirm (or make alternations where needed) that the detailing utilises smart, efficient solutions for construction.

It is important to note that this procurement exercise is being conducted in parallel to the approval of the Detailed Business Case being considered by Government for a proposed medical school. As such, there is no commitment that this contract will be awarded should the business case not be approved, nor that the successful ECI Contractor will become the construction contractor.

This procurement is a registration of interest for the Early Contractor Involvement Services. A second stage of procurement to shortlisted contractors following this ROI is planned, therefore the University are not expecting any price submissions to this ROI.