24Public tenders

24 Public tenders

(1)  For the purpose of section 333A(1) of the Act, the prescribed amount is $250 000 (excluding GST).

(2)  A tender is to be publicly invited by one of the following methods:

(a) an open tender under regulation 25 ;

(b) a multiple-use register under regulation 26 ;

(c) a multiple-stage tender under regulation 27 .

(3)  A council, through a public tender process, may establish a standing contract in which a single tenderer or multiple tenderers may be contracted for a specified period to provide specified goods or services during that period without the need for a further tender process.

(4)  A council must not split a contract into 2 or more contracts for the primary purpose of avoiding compliance with the requirement to publicly invite tenders.

(5)  A council may extend a contract entered into by tender –

(a) as specified in the contract; or

(b) if the contract does not specify extensions, by an absolute majority.