20 July 2006

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This Week's New Tenders (33 New)

No.	Due Date Location	Organisation	Tender Title
01	16/08/2006 Adelaide	SA Government ICT Services	Telecommunications Carriage and Related Services (TCRS)
02	3/08/2006 Cairns	Cairns Port Authority	Supply of PCs and Monitors 2006/2007
03	15/08/2006 Canberra	Department of the Environment and Heritage	SAP Support Panel
04	10/08/2006 Canberra	Australian Broadcasting Corporation	Provision of Desktop Computing Equipment & Related Services
05	17/08/2006 Canberra	Australian Crime Commission	Provision of a Backup Network (WAN)
06	15/08/2006 Canberra	Australian Taxation Office	IT Security Services Provider Panel 2006
07	14/08/2006 Canberra	Australian National Audit Office	Tender for the Provision of an Electronic Document and Records Management System
08	8/08/2006 Canberra	Australian War Memorial	Supply of Cataloguing Services
09	27/07/2006 Canberra	Australian Research Council	Contractor Technical Writer
10	15/08/2006 Canberra	Centrelink	Provision of a Corporate Address Standardising, Validating and Geocoding Solution
11	14/08/2006 Canberra	Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources	Image Library Development and Maintenance Services
12	1/08/2006 Canberra	Department of Defence	Help Desk Staff (IT)
13	16/08/2006 Darwin	Planning and Infrastructure	Upgrade UPS
14	3/08/2006 Darwin	Lyons Development Corporation	Broadband Services & Infrastructure
15	15/08/2006 Geelong	Barwon Health	Medical Oncology Departmental System
16	18/08/2006 Melbourne	Metropolitan Ambulance Service	Technical Support Services
17	7/08/2006 Melbourne	Victoria Legal Aid	Intranet and Internet Redevelopment and Web Content Management System
18	14/07/2006 Melbourne	Victorian Electoral Commission	State Election 2006 – IT Services for Election Managers’ Offices
19	8/08/2006 Melbourne	City of Melbourne	Notebook Replacement Program
20	16/08/2006 Mitcham	Yarra Valley Water	Supply & Implementation of a SCADA System
21	27/07/2006 Mundaring	Shire of Mundaring	Supply of Computer Equipment and IT Support Services
22	28/07/2006 Newcastle	The University of Newcastle	Learning Object Management System
23	18/08/2006 Perth	Department for Planning and Infrastructure	ICT Services for Application and Related Infrastructure Services
24	3/08/2006 Perth	Western Australian Electoral Commission	Provision of Application Development and Support Services
25	18/08/2006 Perth	Department of Treasury and Finance	Implement and Maintain a Remuneration Packaging System
26	24/08/2006 Perth	Department of the Attorney General	Conversion of Paper Based Records at the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages to Electronic Format
27	23/08/2006 Sydney	Railcorp	Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning Wayside
28	2/08/2006 Sydney	Blacktown City Council	Consultancy for preparation of an RFT for the Blacktown City Council Legal Services Panel
29	9/08/2006 Sydney	Department of Commerce	Provision of Printing & Related Services for ESSA Program for DET
30	14/08/2006 Sydney	The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency	REOI Business Process Management Software and Related Professional Services
31	7/08/2006 Sydney	North Sydney Council	3D Model of North Sydney
32	2/08/2006 Tatura	Goulburn Murray Water	Financial Management System Software
33	2/08/2006 Warrnambool	Wannon Water	Supply and Installation of a Voice Communications System

Innovation - Business - Success ... an information guide for SMEs

The National Innovation Awareness Strategy has developed an information pack on innovation aimed at small to medium enterprises. It consists of a contacts card, fact sheets and case studies all of which can be downloaded from the link below.

Hard copies of the entire pack can be attained via the AusIndustry hotline on 13 28 46.

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2006 Telstra Business Awards Finalists Announced

The Telstra Business Awards program was introduced by Telstra in 1992 to recognise the achievements and enterprising spirit of small businesses across Australia. Formerly known as the Telstra Small Business Awards, the program was developed to help profile Australian businesses.

The Finalists of the 2006 Awards have been announced. Follow the link below to the details for each State and Territory.

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Full Tender Information

Tender 01 Telecommunications Carriage and Related Services (TCRS) SA Government ICT Services (Adelaide, SA)
Description:	Future ICT Service Arrangements - Telecommunications Carriage and Related Services (TCRS).
Special Notes:	Workshop: Future ICT will hold a 'TCRS Response Document (Part G)' workshop from 1.00pm to 3.00pm on Wednesday 5 July 2006 at the Level 4 Theatrette, 60 Waymouth Street, Adelaide. The purpose of this workshop will be to guide participants through Response Documents for this RFP only. Other matters relating to the RFP will not be discussed. Respondents are to nominate a maximum of two (2) participants to attend the workshop. Nominations and any initial questions on the Part G are to be sent to the State's Contact Person (future.ict@saugov.sa.gov.au) by COB Monday 3 July 2006.
Due Date:	16 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM CST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Simon Zwarts (08) 8226 5544 future.ict@saugov.sa.gov.au

Tender 02 Supply of PCs and Monitors 2006/2007 Cairns Port Authority (Cairns, QLD)
Description:	Cairns Port Authority (CPA) is seeking tenders for the supply and delivery (F.I.S Cairns Port Authority) of personal computers and monitors.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	03 August 2006, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Adrian Bernardi (07) 4052 3828 adrian.bernardi@cairnsport.com.au

Tender 03 SAP Support Panel Department of the Environment and Heritage (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	The Department is seeking to establish a support panel of suitably experienced organisations to provide assistance to the Department's SAP Support Team with the maintenance and development of its SAP system. The successful tenderers will be expected to enter into Deed of Standing Offer (Panel) arrangement with the Department which will govern the provision of any services required.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	15 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Matt Wade (02) 6274 1574 Matthew.wade@deh.gov.au

Tender 04 Provision of Desktop Computing Equipment & Related Services Australian Broadcasting Corporation (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	The objective of this tender is to establish a panel of preferred suppliers to supply to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) a comprehensive range of computer hardware including PCs (standard cases and rack-mounted), notebook computers (standard and ruggedised), other mobile computing devices, accessories for all sorts of desktop computing equipment (excluding those items generally classified as consumables) for use in its national network and international news bureaus, and/or provide related services.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	10 August 2006, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Geoffrey Peters (02) 8333 2674 peters.geoffrey@abc.net.au

Tender 05 Provision of a Backup Network (WAN) Australian Crime Commission (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	The successful respondents will supply an encrypted 2 Mb/sec Symmetric High-Bit rate Digital Subscriber Loop (SHDSL) network and associated communications hardware that is required to provide automated immediate failover and business continuity.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	17 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Colin Smyth (02) 9373 2439, 0419 018 001 purchasing@crimecommission.gov.au

Tender 06 IT Security Services Provider Panel 2006 Australian Taxation Office (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	The scope of the Panel includes the provision of IT security services under the following categories: a. Investigation Services; b. Security Assessing; c. Security Auditing; d. Security Policy/Strategy Consultant; e. Security Architecture and Design; and f. Security Systems Developing/Analysis.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	15 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Ray Campbell (02) 6216 4359 ray.campbell@ato.gov.au

Tender 07 Tender for the Provision of an Electronic Document and Records Management System Australian National Audit Office (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	The Commonwealth of Australia (“Commonwealth”), acting through the Australian National Audit Office (“ANAO”), seeks to procure a commercial-off-the-shelf Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS).
Special Notes:	Briefing session: The Commonwealth will hold a briefing session in relation to this RFT at 11:00 am on 21 July 2006 at Centenary House, 19 National Circuit, Barton. Tenderers who are unable to attend the briefing may obtain a copy of any additional information provided at the briefing from the ANAO website at www.anao.gov.au.
Due Date:	14 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Gary Pettigrove gary.pettigrove@anao.gov.au

Tender 08 Supply of Cataloguing Services Australian War Memorial (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	Supply of cataloguing services for (a) online cataloguing of additions to book and serial collections and (b) online cataloguing, description and documentation of maps in the National Collection.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	08 August 2006, 3:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Mal Booth (02) 6243 4250 mal.booth@awm.gov.au

Tender 09 Contractor Technical Writer Australian Research Council (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	The Australian Research Council (ARC) seeks to engage the services of a suitable Contract Technical Writer to provide consultancy and assist in the development of documentation for a new application and grant management system.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	27 July 2006, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Ruth Mills (02) 6287 6668 ruth.mills@arc.gov.au

Tender 10 Provision of a Corporate Address Standardising, Validating and Geocoding Solution Centrelink (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	Centrelink seeks tenders for a proposed solution and costing for the supply, implementation and ongoing support of an improved capability to parse, standardise, validate and geocode addresses.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	15 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Natalie Ford (02) 6208 3277 natalie_nof446.ford@centrelink.gov.au

Tender 11 Image Library Development and Maintenance Services Department of Industry, Tourism and Resources (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	Invest Australia often receives urgent requests for high resolution images from its overseas posts and the media, as well as an increasing need, from internal and external stakeholders, for imagery that is uniquely Australian and for exclusive use. The Department is therefore inviting suitable qualified consultants to submit a proposal for the provision of an image Library and maintenance services.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	14 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Juliana Fiuza (02) 6276 1514 Juliana.Fiuza@investaustralia.gov.au

Tender 12 Help Desk Staff (IT) Department of Defence (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	You are invited to submit a tender in response to RFT 2006/1081475 to provide qualified Help Desk Staff for a period of 11 months for Science Corporate Information Systems (SCIS) located at Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) Edinburgh, South Australia.
Special Notes:	Amended. No documents available online. Contact CSI-SAContractingSection@drnex.defence.gov.au to receive the documentation.
Due Date:	01 August 2006, 4:30:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Contracting Officer CSI-SAContractingSection@drnex.defence.gov.au

Tender 13 Upgrade UPS Planning and Infrastructure (Darwin, NT)
Description:	Royal Darwin Hospital - Server Room Building 6 - Upgrade UPS.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	16 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM CST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Contact Officer (08) 8999 3439

Tender 14 Broadband Services & Infrastructure Lyons Development Corporation (Darwin, NT)
Description:	Lyons Development Corporation is seeking tenders for the supply of Broadband Services and Infrastructure.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact Geoff Smith on (08) 8981 8419 to receive the documentation.
Due Date:	03 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM CST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Geoff Smith (08) 8981 8419 geoff@lyons.com.au

Tender 15 Medical Oncology Departmental System Barwon Health (Geelong, VIC)
Description:	This project will implement, support and maintain oncology patient management software in the medical oncology departments of three large public hospitals within the Barwon South Western Regional Integrated Cancer Service.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	15 August 2006, 6:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Sarah Moor (03) 5226 7369 sarahmo@barwonhealth.org.au

Tender 16 Technical Support Services Metropolitan Ambulance Service (Melbourne, VIC)
Description:	Information management services to the Metropolitan Ambulance Service.
Special Notes:	Briefing Session: Industry Briefing Session will be held at 11am - 12noon on 1st August 2006, attendance confirmation is required by 5pm 27th August.
Due Date:	18 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Steve Connelly steve.connelly@mas.vic.gov.au

Tender 17 Intranet and Internet Redevelopment and Web Content Management System Victoria Legal Aid (Melbourne, VIC)
Description:	Tenders are invited for Victoria Legal Aid's Intranet and Internet Redevelopment. This tender will include a Web Content Management System.
Special Notes:	Briefing Session: Briefing meeting to be held on Wednesday 26th July at 1.00 pm. Venue is 1st Floor Conference Room, Victoria Legal Aid, 350 Queen Street, Melbourne. Please register through the link below.
Due Date:	07 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Byron Hill (03) 9269 0435 byronh@vla.vic.gov.au

Tender 18 State Election 2006 – IT Services for Election Managers’ Offices Victorian Electoral Commission (Melbourne, VIC)
Description:	The VEC is seeking an organisation to provide installation and de-installation services of the VEC's IT hardware at 43 Election Managers Offices. The installations will occur in the last two weeks of September 2006 and the de-installations during December 2006. The VEC will require the following services: -The full program management of both the installation and de-installation; -Installation of all the hardware into the VEC's premises according to the agreed schedules and in accordance with the VEC's installation procedures; and -De-installation of all the hardware from the VEC's premises according to the agreed schedules and in accordance with the VEC's de-installation procedures
Special Notes:	Briefing Session: The VEC will hold a briefing for all tenderers. The purpose of the briefing is to explain the details of the RFQ and allow tenderers an opportunity to ask any points of clarification. Details of this briefing are as follows: Date: 18th July 2006 Time: 2:00PM Location: VEC, Level 9 505 Little Collins Street, Melbourne Please note that space is limited and the briefing will be restricted to two representatives per tenderer. Tenderers must acknowledge attendance by e-mail.
Due Date:	14 July 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Shripad Joshi (03) 9299 0793 shripad.joshi@vec.vic.gov.au

Tender 19 Notebook Replacement Program City of Melbourne (Melbourne, VIC)
Description:	The City of Melbourne is seeking tenders for the supply of a Notebook Replacement Program.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	08 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Wendy Disney (03) 9658 9501

Tender 20 Supply & Implementation of a SCADA System Yarra Valley Water (Mitcham, VIC)
Description:	Expressions of Interest are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to supply and implement a SCADA system for YVW’s operations.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	16 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Sergio Battisti (03) 9872 1142 YVWSCADA_EOI@yvw.com.au

Tender 21 Supply of Computer Equipment and IT Support Services Shire of Mundaring (Mundaring, WA)
Description:	The Shire of Mundaring is seeking tenders for the Supply of Computer Equipment and IT Support Services.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact Adrian Eastwell on (08) 9290 6641 to receive the documentation.
Due Date:	27 July 2006, 12:00:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Adrian Eastwell (08) 9290 6641 adrianeastwell@mundaring.wa.gov.au

Tender 22 Learning Object Management System The University of Newcastle (Newcastle, NSW)
Description:	The University of Newcastle is seeking tenders for the supply of a Learning Object Management System.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	28 July 2006, 11:30:00 AM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Brian Swetnam Brian.Swetnam@newcastle.edu.au

Tender 23 ICT Services for Application and Related Infrastructure Services Department for Planning and Infrastructure (Perth, WA)
Description:	The Department for Planning and Infrastructure is seeking tenders for ICT Services for application and related infrastructure services.
Special Notes:	Briefing Session: A briefing session will be held on Wednesday, 26th July 2006 at 10.00am at the Department of Planning and Infrastructure. Please contact Paul Wilkins on (08) 9216 8622 to confirm attendance.
Due Date:	18 August 2006, 2:30:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Robert Vicentini (08) 9222 5428 robert.vicentini@dpi.wa.gov.au

Tender 24 Provision of Application Development and Support Services Western Australian Electoral Commission (Perth, WA)
Description:	Western Australian Electoral Commission is seeking invited tenders for the Provision of Application Development and Support Services.
Special Notes:	Invited tenders only. No contact details or documentation available.
Due Date:	03 August 2006, 2:30:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	No contact name provided

Tender 25 Implement and Maintain a Remuneration Packaging System Department of Treasury and Finance (Perth, WA)
Description:	Common Use Arrangement for the provision of a 'bureau service' to assist public authorities, Government employees and other approved users to implement and maintain a remuneration packaging system.
Special Notes:	Briefing Session: A tender briefing will be held on Wednesday, 26th July 2006 at 1.00pm at Level 8 Conference Room (West), DTF, Dumas House, 2 Havelock Street, West Perth WA .
Due Date:	18 August 2006, 2:30:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Yat San Chu (08) 9222 5357 YatSan.Chu@dtf.wa.gov.au

Tender 26 Conversion of Paper Based Records at the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages to Electronic Format Department of the Attorney General (Perth, WA)
Description:	The Department of the Attorney General is seeking tenders for the Conversion of Paper Based Records at the Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages to Electronic Format.
Special Notes:	Briefing Session: Non Mandatory - Wed 26 July, 2006 at 3pm. Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Marriage Rooms, Level 10, 141 St Georges Tce, Perth. Confirm attendance by emailing kathy.lane@justice.wa.gov.au
Due Date:	24 August 2006, 2:30:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Kathy Lane (03) 9264 1058 kathy.lane@justice.wa.gov.au

Tender 27 Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning Wayside Railcorp (Sydney, NSW)
Description:	The purpose of this Request for Tender is to select a preferred Tenderer to supply, install, test and commission a Basic and an Optional Angle of Attack (AoA) Truck Performance Detection system at Beecroft.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	23 August 2006, 10:00:00 AM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Neville Babikian (02) 8922 1032

Tender 28 Consultancy for preparation of an RFT for the Blacktown City Council Legal Services Panel Blacktown City Council (Sydney, NSW)
Description:	Blacktown City Council is seeking a procurement consultant that can provide a specific project licensed software or enterprise licensed tender evaluation software that will progress best practice in tender evaluation of the Council's Legal Services Panel.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	02 August 2006, 12:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Ken Marsh (02) 9839 6431 ken.marsh@blacktown.nsw.gov.au

Tender 29 Provision of Printing & Related Services for ESSA Program for DET Department of Commerce (Sydney, NSW)
Description:	Printing, Data Capture Distribution Services and Marking Centre Components of the ESSA Programs - The period of the Contract will be a one (1) year test period (2006), with the option to renew for a further two periods of one year (testing period 2007 and testing period 2008).
Special Notes:
Due Date:	09 August 2006, 9:30:00 AM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Steve Diekman (02) 9372 7524 steve.diekman@commerce.nsw.gov.au

Tender 30 REOI Business Process Management Software and Related Professional Services The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency (Sydney, NSW)
Description:	The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd (the Agency) intends to replace its current process and workflow management system with Business Process Management Software (BPMS).
Special Notes:
Due Date:	14 August 2006, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Sue Bibby reoi.bpms@accreditation.org.au

Tender 31 3D Model of North Sydney North Sydney Council (Sydney, NSW)
Description:	Invitations of Quotations are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide Council with a 3D Model of the whole LGA, including updating and management software solutions.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	07 August 2006, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Stephen Fisher (03) 9936 8150

Tender 32 Financial Management System Software Goulburn Murray Water (Tatura, VIC)
Description:	Expressions of interest are sought for the provision of FMS (Financial Management System Software) to support the FMS. This Expression of interest (EOI) document specifies GMW’s requirements for both software and hardware components of the tender.
Special Notes:	Amended. No documents available online. Contact John De Girolamo on (03) 5833 5590 to receive the documentation. Information Session: An information session will be held at 40 Casey St, Tatura on the 13/7/06 at 11am. Contact John De Girolamo on (03) 5833-5590 for further information.
Due Date:	02 August 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	John De Girolamo (03) 5833 5590 johndeg@g-mwater.com.au

Tender 33 Supply and Installation of a Voice Communications System Wannon Water (Warrnambool, VIC)
Description:	Wannon Water is seeking expressions of interest for the Supply and Installation of a Voice Communications System.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact John Parker on (03) 5564 7618 to receive the documentation.
Due Date:	02 August 2006, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	John Parker (03) 5564 7618

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