Procurement
ICI releases Request for Tenders and Request for Quotes asking companies and individuals to supply their services, materials and equipment. Expressions of Interests are released to gauge market availability.
Like all government Ministries and Agencies are required to, ICI follows the Cook Islands Government’s Purchase of Goods and Sales Policy 2024.
Request for Tenders
Tenders are for the purchase of goods and services $200,000 and above.
You must be registered to the government’s web based Procurement Portal submit a tender bid.
Click here for current tenders.
If you’re already registered to the portal, sign in here.
Register to the portal here.
To help you get started, click here to read the Purchase and Sale of Good and Services Policy 2024.
Request for Quotes
There are two types of Request for Quotes.
1. Requests for Quotes that are issued for the purchase of goods and services between $5,000 and $99,999 do not need advertising. Three quotes are required to be obtained.
Requests for Quotes from $100,000 to $199,999 require advertising for a minimum of 10 working days.
Click here for current Request for Quotes.
Expressions of Interest
The purpose of an Expression of Interest is to explore market availability. EOI’s may be sought prior to completing a full tender process. Any proposed tenderers who submit an EOI are provided the opportunity to tender.
The EOI process can be used as a process for creating a list of reputable suppliers.
Click here for current Expressions of Interest.