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The Ministry’s policy is to use a supplier panel for sourcing suppliers wherever possible.
How to get on a panel or list
Panels are established through an open competitive tender process advertised on GETS. Each panel has agreed terms and conditions. Some panels are ‘open’, meaning the number of suppliers on them may be increased from time to time to meet evolving needs (usually no more than once a year).
The MERL Supplier List is an open list of monitoring, evaluation and research providers. You can apply any time by completing the response to the Invitation to Qualify. Please find links to relevant documents below. Responses will be assessed annually from May 2023. For further information please email MERL.
Invitation to Qualify (ITQ) [PDF, 701 KB]
Invitation to Qualify Response Form [DOCX, 104 KB]
Terms of Reference (ToR) – MERL List [PDF, 220 KB]
Opportunities to supply the International Development Cooperation Programme may also be available to you through existing panel members who can be found in the panels below.
AOG Panels
Some of the AOG Panels which we are currently signed up to include:
Panel name |
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AoG Advertising, Design & Media Services AoG Air Travel Services AoG Banking Services AoG Construction Consultancy Services AoG Consultancy Services (CS) AoG Electricity AoG External Legal Services (ELS) AoG External Recruitment Services (AOG ERS) AoG IT Hardware (ITH) AoG Motor Vehicles (MV) AoG Print technology and associated services AoG Rental Vehicles AoG Risk financing and insurance AoG Travel Management Services (TMS) AoG Workplace and classroom furniture AoG Office supplies MSD Employee Health Management Services (EHMS) |
For more information regarding these panels, refer to the Contracts(external link) page of the New Zealand Government Procurement(external link) website.
MFAT specialist panels and lists
The Ministry has set up panels and lists focused around providing services that are required to support the successful delivery of the New Zealand International Development Cooperation Programme outcomes.
These Panels include:
MFAT Panels | Expiring |
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MFAT Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) Panel | 31 March 2027 |
MFAT Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) List | Evergreen |
MFAT will post information on GETS(external link) about the renewal of panels in the lead-up to the expiry dates. All invitations for panel refreshes (where new members have the opportunity to submit proposals to join the panel) will be operated through the Government Electronic Tender Service(external link). Prospective suppliers should also be mindful that MFAT may develop new Panels from time to time, and any notifications / opportunities to join will also be advertised via GETS(external link).
Monitoring Evaluation Research Learning Panel (MERL)
MFAT has established a Monitoring Evaluation Research Learning (MERL) Services Panel (the Panel). Through a diverse range of consultancy and advisory services in areas that span New Zealand’s humanitarian, development and diplomatic engagement, the Panel will strengthen our decision-making and policy development, contribute to our learning, and help meet our transparency and accountability requirements.
The suppliers who are part of this panel are:
Alinea International |
Monitoring Evaluation Research Learning List (MERL)
The MERL List is an open, pre-approved list of suppliers. All List suppliers are either a Māori or Pasifika-owned business, an in-country specialist or a niche MERL practitioner.
The suppliers on this list are:
Alchemus Prime |
Jane von Dadelszen and von Dadelszen Consulting |