There were 105 new Storage and related tenders published across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore in TenderBytes in the last 12 months (1 November 2010 through 31 October 2011). While we have manually edited the final list to ensure accuracy, the report is based on the keywords “hard drive”, “hard disk”, “tape drive”, “memory card”, “flash”, “storage”, “solid state”, “DVD”, “CD”, “data archive”, “data archiving”, “SATA”.
The bar graph below shows the quarterly average of storage related tenders advertised. The yellow line shows a 12 month rolling average of storage related tenders in all states.

The following tenders are a cross section of storage related tenders that have been advertised in the past 12 months.
Enterprise Storage and Back-Up Project
Central Queensland University
Closed: 11/11/2011
Central Queensland University is seeking tenders for the supply of an Enterprise Storage and Back-Up Project.
Replacement of Server and Storage Infrastructure
Rural City of Wangaratta
Closed: 6/10/2011
Tenders are sought for the Replacement of Server and Storage infrastructure.
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Data Migration, and Support of Storage Area Network
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
Closed: 30/08/2011
City of Port Adelaide Enfield is seeking tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, data migration, and support of Storage Area Network.
Request for Tender for the Provision of Data Storage, Hardware, Storage Management and Monitoring Software and Professional Services
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Closed: 26/08/2011
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is seeking to engage either a single preferred supplier or multiple suppliers to a standing offer panel arrangement for data storage array hardware, software, maintenance and other associated peripheral equipment for a period of five (5) years with an option of extending the standing offer panel arrangement for a further two (2) by twelve (12) month options.
Backup Service – Tape Library Upgrade/Replacement
University of Melbourne
Closed: 24/08/2011
The University of Melbourne is currently experiencing a large increase in the demand for Enterprise class tape storage to support the growing volumes of data generated by enterprise and research applications hosted by the University’s Information Technology infrastructure, and is looking to upgrade or replace the current tape backup libraries.
Electronic Health Information and Scanning System
Albury Wodonga Health
Closed: 6/05/2011
Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is seeking proposals to implement an integrated Electronic Health Information and Scanning system across both campuses of AWH for the direct electronic input and scanned capture, storage, indexing and retrieval of patient information and data generated and used by all areas of the health service including associated health professionals and support agencies as described in the statement of Requirement.
Supply and Delivery of DVD-R Media
Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Closed: 30/03/2011
Darwin, and Alice Springs – Supply and delivery of DVD-R Media for a Period of 36 Months.
Supply and Installation of Network Connected Storage Device
Department of Commerce
Closed: 28/03/2011
The Department of Commerce has a requirement to expand its network connected storage capacity. Initially this is to provide adequate and appropriate storage infrastructure to effectively support the Department’s anticipated data storage needs for the next two years. However, any candidate device must also be scalable and expandable and thus capable of catering for the forecast data storage requirements of Commerce over the next five years.
Audiovisual Archive Management Solution
National Archives of Australia
Closed: 24/02/2011
The National Archives is seeking to engage a suitably qualified organisation to undertake the supply, installation and commissioning of computer software for an Audiovisual Archive Management System (AVAMS). It is anticipated that the software products offered will be delivered in conjunction with a range of services and other deliverables. These will all combine to form the entirety of the AVAMS Solution. The National Archives undertakes to manage, preserve and make accessible the archives of the Australian government. This includes approximately 600,000 audiovisual assets in a variety of formats, comprised of motion picture films, videos, audio recordings and digital formats created by Australian Government broadcasting authorities and other government agencies. Therefore the National Archives requires the AVAMS Solution to support its audiovisual archives management functions. These functions include: transfer (acquisition) and cataloguing of physical and digital audiovisual materials from Commonwealth agencies; storage, movement, preservation, copying and access to these audiovisual assets. The AVAMS Solution is particularly intended to improve the National Archives’ ability to manage both its already considerable holdings of physical audiovisual assets and the expected growth in digital audiovisual assets.
Centralised Production Storage
Australian Film Television and Radio School
Closed: 21/01/2011
AFTRS is seeking a centralised production storage solution to support the wide range of production and teaching activity it undertakes. This storage will be used primarily for media production including video and audio ranging from classroom exercises through short films and occasionally for feature productions.
Secondary Storage and Related Services
Transport Accident Commission
Closed: 20/12/2010
Through this Tender Process, the TAC is seeking Tenders from suitably qualified organisations to provide secure commercial secondary storage, retrieval, and courier services for TAC records in accordance with the Conditions of Tendering included in Part A.
SAN Storage Solution
Kimberley TAFE
Closed: 22/10/2010
Kimberley TAFE is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the supply of a SAN Storage Solution.
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Storage and Related Tenders Market Segment Review
There were 105 new Storage and related tenders published across Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore in TenderBytes in the last 12 months (1 November 2010 through 31 October 2011). While we have manually edited the final list to ensure accuracy, the report is based on the keywords “hard drive”, “hard disk”, “tape drive”, “memory card”, “flash”, “storage”, “solid state”, “DVD”, “CD”, “data archive”, “data archiving”, “SATA”.
The bar graph below shows the quarterly average of storage related tenders advertised. The yellow line shows a 12 month rolling average of storage related tenders in all states.
The following tenders are a cross section of storage related tenders that have been advertised in the past 12 months.
Enterprise Storage and Back-Up Project
Central Queensland University
Closed: 11/11/2011
Central Queensland University is seeking tenders for the supply of an Enterprise Storage and Back-Up Project.
Replacement of Server and Storage Infrastructure
Rural City of Wangaratta
Closed: 6/10/2011
Tenders are sought for the Replacement of Server and Storage infrastructure.
Supply, Delivery, Installation, Data Migration, and Support of Storage Area Network
City of Port Adelaide Enfield
Closed: 30/08/2011
City of Port Adelaide Enfield is seeking tenders for the supply, delivery, installation, data migration, and support of Storage Area Network.
Request for Tender for the Provision of Data Storage, Hardware, Storage Management and Monitoring Software and Professional Services
Australian Maritime Safety Authority
Closed: 26/08/2011
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is seeking to engage either a single preferred supplier or multiple suppliers to a standing offer panel arrangement for data storage array hardware, software, maintenance and other associated peripheral equipment for a period of five (5) years with an option of extending the standing offer panel arrangement for a further two (2) by twelve (12) month options.
Backup Service – Tape Library Upgrade/Replacement
University of Melbourne
Closed: 24/08/2011
The University of Melbourne is currently experiencing a large increase in the demand for Enterprise class tape storage to support the growing volumes of data generated by enterprise and research applications hosted by the University’s Information Technology infrastructure, and is looking to upgrade or replace the current tape backup libraries.
Electronic Health Information and Scanning System
Albury Wodonga Health
Closed: 6/05/2011
Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is seeking proposals to implement an integrated Electronic Health Information and Scanning system across both campuses of AWH for the direct electronic input and scanned capture, storage, indexing and retrieval of patient information and data generated and used by all areas of the health service including associated health professionals and support agencies as described in the statement of Requirement.
Supply and Delivery of DVD-R Media
Police, Fire and Emergency Services
Closed: 30/03/2011
Darwin, and Alice Springs – Supply and delivery of DVD-R Media for a Period of 36 Months.
Supply and Installation of Network Connected Storage Device
Department of Commerce
Closed: 28/03/2011
The Department of Commerce has a requirement to expand its network connected storage capacity. Initially this is to provide adequate and appropriate storage infrastructure to effectively support the Department’s anticipated data storage needs for the next two years. However, any candidate device must also be scalable and expandable and thus capable of catering for the forecast data storage requirements of Commerce over the next five years.
Audiovisual Archive Management Solution
National Archives of Australia
Closed: 24/02/2011
The National Archives is seeking to engage a suitably qualified organisation to undertake the supply, installation and commissioning of computer software for an Audiovisual Archive Management System (AVAMS). It is anticipated that the software products offered will be delivered in conjunction with a range of services and other deliverables. These will all combine to form the entirety of the AVAMS Solution. The National Archives undertakes to manage, preserve and make accessible the archives of the Australian government. This includes approximately 600,000 audiovisual assets in a variety of formats, comprised of motion picture films, videos, audio recordings and digital formats created by Australian Government broadcasting authorities and other government agencies. Therefore the National Archives requires the AVAMS Solution to support its audiovisual archives management functions. These functions include: transfer (acquisition) and cataloguing of physical and digital audiovisual materials from Commonwealth agencies; storage, movement, preservation, copying and access to these audiovisual assets. The AVAMS Solution is particularly intended to improve the National Archives’ ability to manage both its already considerable holdings of physical audiovisual assets and the expected growth in digital audiovisual assets.
Centralised Production Storage
Australian Film Television and Radio School
Closed: 21/01/2011
AFTRS is seeking a centralised production storage solution to support the wide range of production and teaching activity it undertakes. This storage will be used primarily for media production including video and audio ranging from classroom exercises through short films and occasionally for feature productions.
Secondary Storage and Related Services
Transport Accident Commission
Closed: 20/12/2010
Through this Tender Process, the TAC is seeking Tenders from suitably qualified organisations to provide secure commercial secondary storage, retrieval, and courier services for TAC records in accordance with the Conditions of Tendering included in Part A.
SAN Storage Solution
Kimberley TAFE
Closed: 22/10/2010
Kimberley TAFE is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for the supply of a SAN Storage Solution.
If you’d like to find out more, or get us to run a report on your domain, drop us a line. You can find out more about our products here