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Call for Expression of Interest for Connectivity and Network Access for DET Learning Device - 0802124 EOI

RFT ID 0802124 EOI
RFT Type Expression of Interest for Specific Contracts
Published 3-Dec-2008
Closes 14-Jan-2009 9:30am
Category Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications
Agency NSW Procurement


Contact Person
NSWP Client Support Centre (reference RFT: '0802124 EIO')
Phone: 1800 679 289
nswbuy@commerce.nsw.gov.au

Tender Details

The NSW Department of Commerce is coordinating this invitation for expressions of interest on behalf of the NSW Department of Education and Training.

General media enquiries about this invitation for expressions of interest should be directed to DET's Media Office- telephone 02 9561 8501.

Technical enquiries from parties participating (or those considering participating) in the invitation for expressions of interest should utilise the contact details provided below.

A Tender briefing will be held on Wednesday 10 December, 2008 at 2pm. The location is William Wilkins Gallery, 35 Bridge Street, Sydney, however prospective tenderers will need to pre-register and conditions apply (see Summary files) 

The NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) is seeking vendor partners for its part of the Commonwealth Government's Digital Education Revolution.

This program has the objective of radically increasing the availability of ICT to secondary school students in Years 9 to 12.

The Department seeks to implement the program by:

  • providing a powerful, compact learning device to each Year 9-12 NSW public school student
  • installing wireless connectivity in all NSW schools with Year 9-12 enrolments to support the students’ use of the learning devices

 This Expression of Interest covers the supply of approximately 200,000 powerful, compact learning devices, together with associated services.

Location

NSW Regions: Central West, Far West, Hunter, Illawarra, Mid North Coast, Murray, Murrumbidgee, Northern, North Western, Richmond Tweed, South Eastern, Sydney

RFT Type

Expression of Interest for Specific Contracts - An invitation for Expression of Interest (EOI) for pre-registration of prospective tenderers for a specific work or service. Applicants are initially evaluated against published selection criteria, and those who best meet the required criteria are invited to Tender (as tender type Pre-Qualified/Invited).

Tender Respondents

Business Name Trading Name Address
3Com Australia Pty Ltd - Level 12, 65 Berry Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
AUSTRALIA
Abigroup Contractors Pty Ltd - 41 Burwood Road
Hawthorn VIC 3122
AUSTRALIA
Advent 8 Pty Ltd - S3, L6, 93 George Street
Parramatta NSW 2150
AUSTRALIA
Anabelle Bits Pty Ltd ASI Solutions The Lakes Business Park, 8 Lord Street
Botany NSW 2019
AUSTRALIA
AVE Technologies Pty Ltd - 8/56 Industrial Drive
Mayfield East NSW 2304
AUSTRALIA
D-Link Australia Pty limited - L3 11 Talavera Road
North Ryde NSW 2113
AUSTRALIA
Datacom Systems (NSW) Pty Ltd - 1 Julius Avenue
North Ryde NSW 2113
AUSTRALIA
ENA Solutions Pty. Limited ENA Solutions Building 5, 17 Chester Street
Camperdown NSW 2050
AUSTRALIA
Hewlett-Packard Australia Pty Ltd Hewlett Packard Aust Ltd 410 Concord Road
Rhodes NSW 2138
AUSTRALIA
IBM Australia Ltd - Level 13, 601 Pacific Highway
St Leonards NSW 2065
AUSTRALIA
InTechnology Distribution Pty Ltd - Bld 3 Suite 3B 175 Varsity Parade, Varsity Lakes
Robina QLD 4226
AUSTRALIA
Lenovo (Australia & New Zealand) Pty Limited - Level 4, 203 Pacific Highway
St Leonards NSW 2065
AUSTRALIA
Matrix CNI Pty Ltd - Suite 1.02, Level 1, 13-15 Lyon Park Road
Macquarie Park NSW 2113
AUSTRALIA
NEC Australia Pty Ltd - 26 Rodborough Road
Frenchs Forest NSW 2086
AUSTRALIA
Telstra Corporation Limited - 10/320 Pitt Street
Sydney NSW 2000
AUSTRALIA
Vodafone Pty Limited - Level 15,Tower A,Zenith Centre, 821Pacific Highway
Chatswood NSW 2067
AUSTRALIA

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Additional Details / Instructions

This RFT requires i-Tenders Supplier to respond. This software is  MS Windows compatible only

Documentation  available for this RFT (as issued on 03/11/2008): 

Only a softcopy  of the RFT documentation is available. 


IMPORTANT - Please read and act on the following 

  • The main RFT file is in a **** . DTT file format only.   
  • This format is specific to the tender tool software. The main RFT file/s requires this software to open, read and also to prepare your tender.  

    Obtaining Software 

    If you do not have a copy of i-Tenders Supplier  software, it can be downloaded from this web site at no cost as part of the download process but  requires payment to purchase a valid License Key.

    The Licence Key to activate this software and can also be purchase off this web site for $110 or contact the Support Center directly.

    After you login and access the RFT more options will be presented to you relating to the software.   

    Summary Document file:

    Also provided below is downloadable  file in  ****.PDF format for Viewing Only that provides Summary  information to assist in your decision whether to participate in the tendering process, without purchasing DMax Lite software (for $110) or becoming a recorded prospective tenderer. 


    Main RFT Document Files: 

    First time visitors to this web site who wish to participate will need to self-register on this web site to gain access and download  the RFT files and to obtain the DMax Lite software.

    Download all files including the main *** . DTT file.

    In addition there are some other files i.e. some handy User Guides and a Tender Transmittal form (do not incorporate this Form  in your DMax tender response file). Send in the Transmittal form separately. 

    This RFT/EOI in softcopy can be downloaded from this web site. 

  • You must download to your own computer all the files provided (including any ammendments from time to time), by clicking on the blue DOWNLOAD A SOFT COPY - free link at the bottom of this page and follow the on-screen instructions.
    Lodging a tender: 
  • Your completed tender in the required software format MUST be lodged electronically via this RFT web page.

    Click on the blue LODGE A RESPONSE link at the bottom of this page and follow the on-screen instructions.

    As the tenderer you must be a registered user of this tendering web site. 

    Your tender MUST include at least one file in ***.DTR format to be conforming.


    Other PC requirements : 

    To be able to open and read/view the downloaded files for this RFT you may require certain software to be installed on your PC:   

  • Adobe  Acrobat Reader  5.0 (or more recent).  Please click here Adobe  Acrobat Reader to be taken to a free download site now.     
  • WinZip 7.0 (or more recent) or equivalent.  Please click here Winzip to be taken to a free evaluation download site now. 
  • Additional software may also be required, including the following, depending on the file types provided with this RFT    

  • Microsoft  Word 2003 (or more recent) or equivalent
  • Microsoft  Excel 2003 (or more recent) or equivalent
  • i-Tenders Supplier - available form this site  
  • The tenderer is responsible for the provision and installation of all necessary software.

    Address for Lodgement

    Commerce Tenders web site: https://tenders.nsw.gov.au/commerce