Workstream

Procurement

Risk-based TTM will require a fresh look at how TTM services are procured. The Procurement workstream is developing shared principles to support the sector through this evolution.

Client PCBU Guidance
Procurement guidance & case studies
Contracting Chain Clarity
Sector communication & review
Overview

Shaping Outcomes Before Work Begins

The way TTM services are commissioned is evolving alongside the framework that governs them. The Procurement workstream is developing the guidance and shared principles that help clients, PCBUs and procurement teams navigate that evolution with confidence.

Understanding what good procurement looks like in a risk-based environment is not always straightforward, particularly for organisations whose core business is not TTM. The new framework places clear obligations on clients to ensure the work they commission is delivered by people who are genuinely competent, and the Procurement workstream is developing practical guidance that helps them meet those obligations without needing to become TTM specialists themselves.

In 2026, the focus is on producing clear, accessible guidance for client PCBUs, covering what good procurement looks like under the new framework, how to specify competency requirements and how to structure contracts that support safe, high-quality delivery. Once complete, this guidance will be communicated actively across councils, NZTA, utilities and private clients, with ongoing feedback to make sure it stays relevant as the sector continues to mature.

Good procurement has a multiplier effect. When clients get the foundations right, suppliers can deliver the right outcomes and the benefits flow through the entire contracting chain.

Procurement is led by Ryan Cooney (NZTA).‍

Contact us

Reach out to the Procurement team for more info or support.

Other Workstreams

Training and Competency

New training and qualifications are being developed to reflect a risk-based approach to TTM, empowering people to manage risk on site and formally recognising skills development.

Good Practice

The Good Practice workstream has built a process and data repository to capture and share best practice across the industry, maximising safety and value for communities as TTM evolves.

Communications and Engagement

The Communications and Engagement workstream underpins our objectives to advocate, connect and share with the sector, managing the channels, content and connections that keep everyone informed and involved.

Assurance

The Assurance workstream is working with sector stakeholders to advance how TTM quality is measured, ensuring assessment keeps pace with new risk-based skills and ways of working.