Commercial Support for Buyers
&
Tender Support for Businesses
Driving economic development, value for money and environmental sustainability
OUR MISSION
"Connecting buyers and businesses through expert commercial support for inclusive and sustainable outcomes."
Buyer services
Are you looking for expert support with tender development, evaluation, and contract management that drives supplier diversity by increasing access for Māori, Pasifika, and locally owned businesses?
We're here to help.
OUR EXPERTISE INCLUDES:
Tender Development & Evaluation
Full life cycle support to ensure a compliant, fair, and transparent process.
Commercial Systems Review
Strengthen your policies, reporting systems, and processes to achieve your organisation's priorities, with implementation support.
Supplier Diversity Strategies
Increase access to contract opportunities for Māori, Pasifika and locally owned businesses.
Contract Management
Cultivate strategic alliances that are outcome-focused and operate with integrity to deliver value.
Business support
Are you a business looking for help to bid for government contracts? Or a buyer wanting to connect better with Māori, Pasifika, and locally owned businesses? We're here to help.
OUR TRAINING PROGRAMMES:
One-to-many bespoke procurement information sessions
Group sessions for businesses to learn about the procurement process, delivered in partnership with a buyer organisation.
Bid support for businesses
From writing bids from scratch to structured learning that builds confidence, we support businesses in preparing, writing, and bidding for contract opportunities.
Our programmes address common barriers to entry, equipping businesses with the tools needed to navigate government procurement confidently.
Kia ora, I’m Mel, founder
of Conscious Buying
With over 15 years of experience in procurement and contract management across local and central government, I provide tailored, results-driven solutions that optimise supplier relationships, deliver value for money, and create meaningful opportunities - particularly for Māori, Pasifika, and locally owned businesses.
Waka Kotahi - NZTA Qualified Assessor
Ensure your procurement process is fair, transparent, and strategically sound with expert guidance from Conscious Buying. As an NZTA Waka Kotahi Qualified Assessor, Mel offers:
Proven experience in significant infrastructure tender preparation and evaluation.
Tried and tested market engagement strategies to diversify supplier pools.
Inclusive supplier panel establishment
We help organisations design and establish customised supplier panels that align with strategic goals and prioritise equitable access for Māori, Pasifika, and locally owned businesses.
OUR APPROACH ENSURES:
Strategic Design
Supplier panels tailored to specific procurement needs and industry regulations.
Supplier Diversity
Increase access for Māori, Pasifika and locally owned businesses.
Governance
Establish robust stewardship of supplier panel performance, equitable allocation of work, ongoing improvement, and sound risk management.
How to engage us
We can be engaged directly or through one of our trusted partners via an All of Government (AoG) Panel.
“Melanie has significant experience in social procurement and increasing supplier diversity. We have leveraged Melanie’s skillset to update our systems, procedures to embed social procurement at a operational level. Melanie has worked with different parts of the business and external parties to drive the work programme forward. It’s been a pleasure having Melanie working on this mahi at GW.”
~ Greater Wellington Regional Council
"Working with Mel has been an exciting and organic experience for us at Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira. In just a few months, she’s supported a thoughtful review of our procurement processes with the aim of enabling greater participation by iwi and Māori businesses and strengthening our procurement capability within our diverse teams. What makes Mel stand out is her non-judgmental, adaptive approach. She meets us where we’re at while always keeping an eye on long-term impact. Her deep understanding of both buyer systems and the lived realities of Māori businesses brings immense value to her mahi. He wāhine kurawaka – Mel brings creation and transformation, always grounded in aroha."
~ Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira
“Melanie has significant experience in social procurement and increasing supplier diversity. We have leveraged Melanie’s skillset to update our systems, procedures to embed social procurement at a operational level. Melanie has worked with different parts of the business and external parties to drive the work programme forward. It’s been a pleasure having Melanie working on this mahi at GW.”
~ Greater Wellington Regional Council
"Partnering with Conscious Buying was a game-changer for our business. From the very beginning, Mel demonstrated a deep understanding of procurement strategy and the ability to simplifying complex processes. Mel quickly assessed our unique needs and implemented a tailored procurement solution that aligned perfectly with our goals. Conscious Buying didn’t just deliver results, they helped raise our procurement capability to a new level and we’re better equipped for the future because of it.
It’s rare to find a partner who not only delivers but also cares about your growth. We value the relationship we've built and look forward to what’s ahead. Nga mihi Mel"
~ Manaworx Ltd
“Melanie has a robust background in procurement, particularly in government-related projects. She has effectively highlighted critical areas for improvement, which has helped us present ourselves more professionally. It was a pleasure to work with her, as she made the process effortless. Her support has been a tremendous asset in our efforts to compete in an industry dominated by Tier 1 companies.”
~ Leading Traffics
“Melanie has been an incredible help for my business. Her expertise in tender processes and procurement strategies has helped us understand the tender process in a way that actually makes sense and feel less overwhelming with her support. What really stands out is how passionate and genuine she is — especially when it comes to helping small Māori businesses like ours. You can tell she truly cares and wants to see people succeed. Thanks to Mel, we’re excited for what’s ahead seeing the business grow and feeling more confident with bigger spaces and opportunities. Can’t recommend her enough!”
~ Bedrock Pavers
Concious Buying Ltd
Based in Wellington, serving clients across New Zealand
email: Info@ProcurementNZ.com
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