Registrations of interest are now open for a construction partner for the Scott Base Redevelopment project, and shortlisted applicants will be taken on a trip to Antarctica to experience the continent first hand.

Antarctica New Zealand is looking for a main contractor to work with them and their design consultants on the delivery of the Scott Base project, which is set to be completed over the next two years.

You can register your interest on the Government Electronic Tenders Service website until 23 October 2019, and shortlisted applicants will travel to Antarctica in February. Senior project manager Simon Shelton says, “We understand that very few people have been to Antarctica so we want to work with the industry to familiarise them with the environment, show them Scott Base and help them understand any perceived commercial risk.”

General manager engineering Matt Johnson adds, “This is an opportunity for a construction company to be part of New Zealand’s legacy in Antarctica and to help support our world-leading science programme. We’re looking for an organisation with the ability to deliver complex and challenging projects, a strong commitment to environmental stewardship, one that values the power of teamwork and collaboration and aspires to the highest standards.”

The Scott Base Redevelopment Project is the largest project ever undertaken by Antarctica New Zealand and will include the replacement of the existing base, which was built in the early 80s.

Find out more about the project and see the Main Contractor Briefing Pack at scottbaseredevelopment.govt.nz.

Learn more about architecture in Antarctica with out three-part series: Architecture on The Big Ice, A history of architecture in Antarctica and Extreme Conservation: Antarctic Huts of the Heroic Age.