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Electricity Flexibility Solutions - Upper Clutha Area 2028 Tender

Aurora Energy

In context

This is a contract notice published by a government body covering a mix of works, supplies and services. Delivery covers New Zealand (Oceania). It is classified under Grid Modernization, Energy Storage and Renewable Energy and 1 other against the sustainability taxonomy rather than matched on keywords.

Summary

Aurora Energy seeks electricity flexibility solutions (demand response, storage, grid services) for the Upper Clutha area in New Zealand to modernize grid operations and integrate variable renewable energy. Bidders should have expertise in grid flexibility technologies, energy storage, demand management, or smart grid systems.

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About this tender

Aurora Energy is calling for registrations of interest to provide flexibility solutions in the Upper Clutha Area. The procuring organisation seeks distributed energy resources, flexible demand, distributed generation, or innovative solutions that could be used to help manage demand and voltage constraints to defer or avoid investments. The Upper Clutha is a fast-growing area on Aurora Energy's network. This is the first stage of a two-stage process: a pre-qualification process that allows Aurora Energy to understand bidders' capabilities for the provision of flexible solutions. Those who meet Aurora Energy's requirements will progress to the second stage and be invited to submit a formal proposal to provide flexibility services.

Bidder eligibility

No specific pre-qualifications listed as required. Bidders should have access to distributed energy resources, flexible demand, distributed generation, or innovative solutions capable of managing demand and voltage constraints.

How bids are scored

This is a Registration of Interest (ROI) / pre-qualification stage. Evaluation criteria not detailed in the excerpt; second stage will involve formal proposal submission and evaluation by Aurora Energy based on capability to meet requirements.

Key requirements

  • ✓Electricity flexibility solutions for Upper Clutha area grid
  • ✓Integration with power generation and distribution infrastructure
  • ✓Engineering and technology-based services for grid modernization
  • ✓Support for renewable energy integration and grid stability

Procurement contact

The notice names a procurement contact for clarification questions.

How this compares

  • Compared with 6 similar tenders (grid mod in New Zealand) listed in the last 12 months.
  • The same organisation listed 1 other similar tender here in the last 12 months.

Figures are computed from notices listed on Raise Lens in the same sector and country over the last 12 months.

About this sector

Grid modernisation covers transmission, distribution, smart meters, interconnectors and the software that balances a network with more variable supply. Funding comes as innovation calls for network operators and suppliers as well as large public tenders for equipment and works. Applicants are usually asked to show technical readiness and experience working with regulated network companies.

Closes 29 Dec 2028
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Quick facts

Sourcenewzealand-gets
Published8 Jan 2026
Closes29 Dec 2028
Buyer typegovernment
Typemixed
DeliveryOn-site
CountryNZ
RegionOceania
SubmissionRegistration of Interest (ROI) submission; two-stage process with pre-qualificat
Last verified18 Oct 2026

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