Business Update

New Zealand Cycleway Project - update

Progress report

• The Ministry of Tourism has received a number of high quality concepts and proposals for cycleway tracks since the announcement of funding in the 2009 Budget in May.  These are being reviewed and some are expected to become the first tracks of the New Zealand Cycleway Project.
  
• The Cycleway Team is already working closely with a number of local government authorities on opportunities within their regions. Interested parties are encouraged, if they have a proposal that they believe is of merit, to ensure that they discuss these with their local representatives. The preferred approach for receiving proposals is via local and regional government as engagement of local and district councils is a key factor in the success of these initiatives.
  
• The first set of tracks to undergo further feasibility work will be known within the next two months. Further information on current work on the eligibility criteria and the application process for applying to a Cycleway Fund will also be available.

Requests for Proposals

• Requests for Proposals for ‘Tourism Business Services’ and ‘Engineering Services’ to support the Advisory Group closed on 22 June. These services were advertised through the Government Electronic Tendering System (GETS) website. Appointments to these roles are expected by the end of July.
  
• A new Request for Proposals (RFP) has just been posted on the Government Electronic Tender System (GETS) for ‘Legal Services’ to support the Advisory Group (Cycleway RFP - Legal Services Ref: 26512). The closing date is 14 July.

In order to remain updated on the project, please check www.tourism.govt.nz/cycleway regularly.