7 December 2006

New This Week

• New Tenders
• Special Feature
• Policy and Association News
• News Clips
• Full Tender Details

Time Wasters

• Best of the Web
• Gadgets and Innovation

STATISTICS

As of 7 December 2006, TenderBytes has 141 open tenders in its database with the addition of 57 new tenders this week.

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NEWS CLIPS

Our 'News Clips' section brings together a selection of the week's news from Australia's best known ICT feeds. We specifically aim to include news that may offer new opportunities through industry change, new technology, or emerging companies.

WEB SITES

Our 'Web Sites' section simply tries to provide you with something interesting to read. Perhaps something for your next dinner party, perhaps something abstract to consider, or perhaps just something to waste 5 minutes.

GADGETS

'Gadgets and Innovations' provides weekly coverage of new gadgets (both with and without merit) and innovations.

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NEW TENDERS (57 New)

No.	Location Due Date	Organisation	Tender Title
01	ACT Canberra 12/12/2006	ACT Health	Computer Access Flooring
02	ACT Canberra 14/12/2006	Australian Sports Commision	Web Development Consultancy
03	ACT Canberra 18/12/2006	Department of Defence	Fibre Optic Cables
04	ACT Canberra 18/12/2006	Australian Taxation Office	Solutions Designer
05	ACT Canberra 22/12/2006	Family Court of Australia	Provision of Notebook Computers
06	ACT Canberra 8/01/2007	Australian Securities & Investments Commission	Management of Intrusion and Compliance Infrastructure
07	ACT Canberra 21/01/2007	Australian Industrial Relations Commission	Multi Function Devices
08	ACT Canberra 22/01/2007	Department of Defence	Cable Assembly (4 Types)
09	ACT Canberra 28/01/2007	Geoscience Australia	Provision of Land Imaging Data
10	ACT Canberra 30/01/2007	Department of Defence	Disposal of Surplus JTEC Communication Equipment
11	NSW Blacktown 20/12/2006	Integral Energy	Installation of Microwave Radio Equipment
12	NSW Liverpool 11/01/2007	Liverpool City Council	Library Management System
13	NSW Moss Vale 20/12/2006	Wingecarribee Shire Council	Asset Management System
14	NSW Parramatta 25/01/2007	Landcom	Broadband Technology
15	NSW Queanbeyan 22/12/2006	Queanbeyan City Council	Supply and Delivery of New Computer Equipment
16	NSW Sydney 24/01/2007	Transgrid	IT Internal Audit Services
17	QLD Brisbane 8/01/2007	University of Queensland	Enterprise Level Lecture Recording System
18	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Health Visit Assistant - Home Modification Document Management
19	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Equipment Management Tool (EMS)
20	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Employee Assistance Service (EAS) Software Application
21	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Nephrology Patient Database (NEPHID) Clinical Database
22	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Nurse - Patient Flow’ Productivity (NPFP) Software Application
23	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Private Health Unit Licensing System (PHULS)
24	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Discharge Summary Software Application
25	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Allied Health Integrated Information System (AHIIS)
26	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Acute Pain Database
27	QLD Brisbane 12/01/2007	Australian Institute for Commercialisation	Metropolitan Linen System (MLS)
28	QLD Brisbane 30/01/2007	Queensland Transport	EOI for a Real Time Passenger Information System
29	QLD Brisbane 28/02/2007	The Coordinator-General	Ultra High Speed Broadband Network
30	QLD Cairns 11/12/2006	MGF Consultants	Digital Control System
31	SA Adelaide 11/12/2006	Brabham Consulting	Software System
32	SA Adelaide 19/12/2006	South Australian Water Corporation	Provision of a Fully Integrated Enterprise-Level, Portfolio Project Management Application
33	SA Adelaide 2/01/2007	Department of Education and Children's Services	E-Recruitment and Selection Services
34	SA Adelaide 17/01/2007	Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure	Supply and Delivery of Cisco Active Devices
35	TAS Hobart 15/12/2007	University of Tasmania	Design and Development of Website
36	VIC Melbourne 8/12/2006	Modern Language Teachers Association of Victoria	Website Development Project
37	VIC Melbourne 15/12/2006	Productivity Commission	Productivity Commission Voice System Upgrade
38	VIC Melbourne 19/12/2006	City of Melbourne	Corporate Business Planning System
39	VIC Melbourne 9/01/2007	City of Melbourne	Relocation of Primary Data Centre
40	VIC Melbourne 29/01/2007	St. Vincent's Health Melbourne	Library Management System
41	VIC Moonee Ponds 11/12/2006	Moonee Valley Council	Human Resources/Payroll Information System (“HRIS”)
42	VIC Werribee 13/12/2006	Wyndham City Council	Wide Area Network
43	WA Osborne Park 21/12/2006	Lotterywest	Provision Project Assurance and Facilitation Services with Contingent ICT Project Management
44	WA Perth 20/12/2006	Department of the Attorney General	Provision of Printer Hardware Repairs throughout Western Australia
45	WA Perth 21/12/2006	Department of Treasury and Finance	SmartStream Financial System
46	WA Perth 17/01/2007	Department of Water	Provision of Mass Communication Services
47	WA Perth 17/01/2007	Department of Health	Two New UPS for 3rd Floor Plant Room at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
48	NZ Wellington 18/12/2006	New Zealand Defence Force	GPS receiver systems for RNZ Naval Ships
49	NZ Wellington 18/12/2006	Land Information New Zealand	Consultancy Agreement for National Address Register - Phase 2
50	NZ Wellington 19/12/2006	NZ Ministry of Health	Emergency Management Software System
51	NZ Wellington 20/12/2006	Reserve Bank of New Zealand	Non-Financial Corporate Sector Data
52	NZ Wellington 21/12/2006	Inland Revenue Department	XBRL Tools and Expertise
53	NZ Wellington 10/01/2007	New Zealand Fire Service	Radio Communication Management System
54	NZ Wellington 23/01/2007	Porirua City Council	Wide Format Printing/Scanning Devices
55	NZ Wellington 23/01/2007	Porirua City Council	Multifunctional and Digital Devices
56	NZ Wellington 23/01/2007	Porirua City Council	Laser Printers
57	NZ Wellington 29/01/2007	Museum of New Zealand	NZ Museums Collections Online Project

POLICY AND ASSOCIATION NEWS

COONAN SPEECH - DISPELLING THE MYTHS – THE TRUE STATE OF BROADBAND IN AUSTRALIA

Excerpt from the speech - "Ubiquitous access to fast broadband will underpin our continued economic growth and improvements in business productivity and it will play an increasingly central role in our entertainment choices and how we stay in touch with our loved ones. People want access to technology that helps them save time, do business, deliver services, work flexibly, learn by distance and stay in touch wherever they are. Broadband does this."

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NSW STATE GOV - GOOD NEWS FOR NSW ECONOMY

Two recently released business surveys indicate that small businesses in NSW remain confident about their business prospects, employment and profitability. Profitability for the State's small businesses is at the highest level since May 2004 with 88 per cent of those surveyed expecting to maintain or increase their profitability.

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AIIA - ICT WINNING THE WAR FOR TALENT

While the talk around town continues to focus on bigger salary budgets for 2007, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has today stepped into the debate, arguing that the war for ICT talent is not as fierce as reported. News earlier in the week suggested that salaries in the information and communications technology (ICT) sector were up 12 per cent across the board for the six months to December 2006.

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AIMIA - AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES COMPETE FOR FREE BUSINESS PASSPORT TO UK

Smart Australian technology companies with ambitions to establish a foothold in the UK marketplace are competing to win a free business passport to open an office in Wales worth AU$100,000. The Technium Challenge is a UK business competition set up in 2003 to provide unrivalled opportunities for smart UK technology businesses looking to accelerate their growth. The International Technium Challenge is initially open only to high-growth technology businesses from Australia, China, France, New Zealand and South Africa.

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VIC STATE GOV - HP BUILDS ON VICTORIA'S ICT STRENGTHS

The Minister for Information and Communication Technology, Tim Holding, today joined global technology giant Hewlett-Packard to mark the beginning of construction of a new multi-million dollar facility in Melbourne’s Forest Hill. The company’s new office will be purpose-built to house its 1000-plus Victorian workforce, whose skills range across the full spectrum of ICT capabilities. The building will be owned and operated by HP and constructed according to best practice in environmental efficiency.

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FULL TENDER INFORMATION

Tender 01 Computer Access Flooring ACT Health (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	ACT Health seeks tenders from suitably qualified firms for Computer Access Flooring.
Special Notes:	Closing date amended. No documents available online. Contact IQON's contact officer on (02) 6232 5198 to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	12 December 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Paul Djikic (02) 6232 5198 pdjikic@iqon.com.au

Tender 02 Web Development Consultancy Australian Sports Commision (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	The Australian Sports Commission seeks EOI for a Web Development Consultancy. The redevelopment of the information architecture and new design will only involve two websites (www.ausport.gov.au and www.ais.org.au), however the new design will need to be applied across all three websites to ensure consistency. The design and functionality also has a flow on effect to the ASC’s Extranet, Intranet and application systems, in order to provide a common look and feel for staff and reduce duplication of content.
Special Notes:	Contact Barbara Walsh on (02) 6214 1135 to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	14 December 2006, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Barbara Walsh (02) 6214 1135 barbara.walsh@ausport.gov.au

Tender 03 Fibre Optic Cables Department of Defence (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	Qty 40 KM - 6015/661490185 Cable, Fibre Optic 6 Fibres Indoor/Outdoor Heavy Duty Breakout Cable, Multimode Optical Fibre, 62.5/125 UM.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact Defence at vbm.tenderroom@defence.gov.au to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	18 December 2006, 12:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Contact Officer (03) 9282 3944 vbm.tenderroom@defence.gov.au

Tender 04 Solutions Designer Australian Taxation Office (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	You are invited to submit resumes for suitably qualified personnel to be located in the Service Delivery team with the Business Solutions Business Line of the Australian Taxation Office (ATO). We are looking to engage a Solutions Designer to work as part of, or lead a project team to articulate technological design solutions that are practical, sensible and aligned with the project intent.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	18 December 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Danielle Toner (02) 6216 4792 Danielle.Toner@ato.gov.au

Tender 05 Provision of Notebook Computers Family Court of Australia (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	The Court is seeking a supplier to provide for the replacement of Notebook computers and associated equipment. Initially between 100 and 150 Notebooks will be required.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact the Family Court on (02) 6243 8739 to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	22 December 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Contact Officer (02) 6243 8739 contracts@familycourt.gov.au

Tender 06 Management of Intrusion and Compliance Infrastructure Australian Securities & Investments Commission (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	ASIC deals with highly confidential information. It is vital that ASIC's data, software and applications are fully protected from the risks of unauthorised access, unauthorised use, misappropriation and damage that may arise as a result of the communication flows that occur to and from ASIC via its connection to the Internet ASIC is seeking proposals from service providers for the operation, tuning, monitoring and reporting on its Intrusion and Compliance Infrastructure.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	08 January 2007, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Andy Latta (02) 9911 2791 andy.latta@asic.gov.au

Tender 07 Multi Function Devices Australian Industrial Relations Commission (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	The selection of Multi Function Devices and the rollout of the Multi Function Devices to all AIRC/AIR offices.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	21 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Donna Walker rft-mfd@air.gov.au

Tender 08 Cable Assembly (4 Types) Department of Defence (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	1. Qty 150 EA - 5995/661429862 Cable Assembly, Special Purpose, Electrical, Branched 7.5M O/A LG, Connector Internal Angle First End, Two Branches Connector Internal Angle Second End. 2. Qty 50 EA - 5995/661303003 Cable Assembly, Special Purpose, Electrical, CX-F325, 700MM LG, One R/Angle and One Straight Connector. 3. Qty 200 EA - 5995/661302989 Cable Assembly, Special Purpose, Electrical, CX-F328, 1.2M LG, Two R/Angle Connectors. 4. Qty 100 EA - 5995/661429843 Cable Assembly, Special Purpose, Electrical, 1.0M LG, Right Angle Connector Plug Both Ends, 77 OHMS, CX-F502.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	22 January 2007, 12:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Contact Officer (03) 9282 7122 vbm.tenderroom@defence.gov.au

Tender 09 Provision of Land Imaging Data Geoscience Australia (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	Geoscience Australia seeks a land imaging and earth observation capability based on satellite remote sensing in the visible and near-infra-red wave lengths that will: Allow geoscience Australia to mitigate the risk of failure of the Landsat satellite series, including the possibility of a data gap between missions, by: * Continuing operational land imaging capabilities that meet major users needs; and * Continuing to build a national, consistent, archive of high quality imagery. Potentially extend the Geoscience Australia's Earth observation capabilities through provision of more data, more timely data, higher quality data or in other ways.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	28 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	John Pugh (02) 6249 9473 john.pugh@ga.gov.au

Tender 10 Disposal of Surplus JTEC Communication Equipment Department of Defence (Canberra, ACT)
Description:	Defence invites tenders for surplus JTEC communications equipment stored at Hume ACT. The equipment is stored on two pallets.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact the Procurement Adviser on (02) 6265 8553 to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	30 January 2007, 12:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Voice Technical Assistant (02) 6222 2103

Tender 11 Installation of Microwave Radio Equipment Integral Energy (Blacktown, NSW)
Description:	Integral Energy is seeking proposals from suitably experienced and qualified companies to be included on a panel of suppliers for the installation of microwave radio equipment. Experience with Sagem equipment is essential.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	20 December 2006, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Manager of Supply and Logistics 131 081 tenders@integral.com.au

Tender 12 Library Management System Liverpool City Council (Liverpool, NSW)
Description:	Tenders are invited for the supply, installation and commissioning of a Library Management System to meet Council's requirements, including migration of Council's existing data, training of Council staff and ongoing support.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Tender documents will be available from Council's Administration Centre on payment of a non-refundable fee of $50.
Due Date:	11 January 2007, 3:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Sue Sommerfield (02) 9821 9140 s.sommerfield@liverpool.nsw.gov.au

Tender 13 Asset Management System Wingecarribee Shire Council (Moss Vale, NSW)
Description:	Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced persons or consultants to implement a corporate Asset Management System for Wingecarribee Shire Council. This person or consultant will lead a cross-divisional project team in selecting and purchasing corporate asset management software and will work with Council's Asset Managers to implement the Asset Management System.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact Tracey Greenacre at tracey.greenacre@wsc.nsw.gov.au to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	20 December 2006, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Tracey Greenacre tracey.greenacre@wsc.nsw.gov.au

Tender 14 Broadband Technology Landcom (Parramatta, NSW)
Description:	Opportunity available for a Supplier who is capable of marketing, operating and supporting a rich array of communication product for a number of large scale projects in NSW.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	25 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Suzanne Jones sjones@landcom.nsw.gov.au

Tender 15 Supply and Delivery of New Computer Equipment Queanbeyan City Council (Queanbeyan, NSW)
Description:	Queanbeyan City Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers to supply and deliver new computer equipment to Council.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	22 December 2006, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Chris Grant (02) 6298 0158 Network.ICTS@qcc.nsw.gov.au

Tender 16 IT Internal Audit Services Transgrid (Sydney, NSW)
Description:	Provision of Information Technology Internal Audit Services for a three (3) year period (with an optional extension of up to two (2) years).
Special Notes:
Due Date:	24 January 2007, 9:00:00 AM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Chris Jones (02) 9284 3367 chris.b.jones@transgrid.com.au

Tender 17 Enterprise Level Lecture Recording System University of Queensland (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	The University of Queensland (UQ) requests information to identify suitable vendors for a supply arrangement to record, encode and make available to students recordings of lectures conducted in selected teaching spaces of UQ. Your information must be received by 8th January 2007. Late submissions may not be considered.
Special Notes:	No documentation available online. Contact Bronwyn Cash at b.cash@its.uq.edu.au to receive a copy of the documentation. During preparation of the submission, briefing sessions may be requested.
Due Date:	08 January 2007, 3:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Bronwyn Cash (07) 3365 4441 b.cash@its.uq.edu.au

Tender 18 Health Visit Assistant - Home Modification Document Management Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation – The Home Visit Assistant application is designed to allow the fast generation of occupational therapy documentation. The comprehensive solution includes templates of Occupational therapy home visiting documentation.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 19 Equipment Management Tool (EMS) Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation – The Equipment Management Tool (EMT) is a .NET software application that tracks and registers Clinical Equipment and Consumables.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 20 Employee Assistance Service (EAS) Software Application Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation: The EAS is a counselling service database for the employee assistance counselling service. It collects general patient information as well as treatment and appointment details.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 21 Nephrology Patient Database (NEPHID) Clinical Database Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation: The database is a comprehensive nephrology patient management product. The data includes all Dialysis, donor, kidney disease and transplant data, both demographics and treatment details. Potential users include: Researchers, Doctors, Nurses and Clinical Trial Managers.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 22 Nurse - Patient Flow’ Productivity (NPFP) Software Application Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation: Nurse-Patient flow productivity is an ASP.NET online Nurse patient flow & HRM management system that compares nursing outflow and patient occupancy. Potential users include: Nurse Unit Managers, Nurse Practitioners, Executive Nursing Managers or other Clinicians.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 23 Private Health Unit Licensing System (PHULS) Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation – PHULS is an online ORACLE database licensing compliance tracking system intended for use by health authorities and private health institutions. PHULS electronically captures Private Hospital self-assessment for regulatory and compliance purposes.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 24 Discharge Summary Software Application Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation: Discharge Summary is a .NET online patient discharge documents management system.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 25 Allied Health Integrated Information System (AHIIS) Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation – The AHIIS system enables a standardised method to collect and report allied health patient data.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 26 Acute Pain Database Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation – The Acute Pain Database enables a standardised method to collect and report patient acute pain management information in hospital wards. Furthermore, it assists with the optimisation of individual patient’s analgesic requirements.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 27 Metropolitan Linen System (MLS) Australian Institute for Commercialisation (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Intellectual Property is available to industry for commercialisation: Metropolitan Linen System is an ASP.NET scheduling system for linen running. Potential users include: Hospital Linen services, Aged Care Linen Services and Hotel/Hostel/Motel linen services.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	12 January 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lisa Devereaux (07) 3853 5225 lisa.devereaux@ausicom.com

Tender 28 EOI for a Real Time Passenger Information System Queensland Transport (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	CorporateLink on behalf of Queensland Transport invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for a Prime Contractor for Real Time Passenger Information System.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	30 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Contact Officer (07) 3239 0052 Procurement@corporateLink.qld.gov.au

Tender 29 Ultra High Speed Broadband Network The Coordinator-General (Brisbane, QLD)
Description:	Queensland Premier Peter Beattie HAS announced the Government is now seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from the private sector to roll out an open-access, ultra high speed broadband network across Brisbane.
Special Notes:	Briefing Session: A briefing session for potential Proponents will be held on 6 December 2006. The purpose of the briefing session is to assist Proponents with obtaining a broad understanding of the Project Objectives and issues associated with the project coupled with the requirements of the State. The briefing session will also provide an opportunity for potential Proponents to clarify any aspect of this EOI. Parties wishing to attend the briefing should confirm their attendance by following the links on the Project website www.projectvista.qld.gov.au and completing registration by 5 December, 2006. Further details regarding the briefing session will be provided subsequent to registration.
Due Date:	28 February 2007, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Darren Black (07) 3404 3473 Darren.Black@qld.gov.au

Tender 30 Digital Control System MGF Consultants (Cairns, QLD)
Description:	Expressions of Interest for the following project; Replacement of building services Digital Control System serving Cairns City Council Chambers. Without limiting the work of the Contractor, the following sets out the major scope of works. 1) Provide a complete replacement BMS system including new front end work station; 2) Expand BMS system to incorporate access control; 3) Expand BMS to provide high level interface with C-Bus lighting control system.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact Graeme Standfield on (07) 4030 1000 to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	11 December 2006, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Graeme Standfield (07) 4030 1000

Tender 31 Software System Brabham Consulting (Adelaide, SA)
Description:	The Construction Industry Training Board has recognised that its primary business system, the Levy and Training Administration System (LaTAS) is no longer adequate for the needs of the business. Developed in 1998 and commissioned in 2000, it has now served its time. Due to business growth and change, it is time to replace the existing system and develop a new and improved ‘LaTAS 2’. In early 2006 consultants were engaged by CITB to review the existing LaTAS system and document a recommended way forward. CITB is now scoping a replacement strategy and is calling for interested parties to register their interest in participating in the future procurement process for the redevelopment of the Levy and Training Administration System (to be known as LaTAS 2).
Special Notes:
Due Date:	11 December 2006, 5:00:00 PM CST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Contact Officer 0412 385 490 contact@brabhamconsulting.com

Tender 32 Provision of a Fully Integrated Enterprise-Level, Portfolio Project Management Application South Australian Water Corporation (Adelaide, SA)
Description:	Portfolio Project Management Integrated Solution - Provision of a fully integrated Enterprise-level, Portfolio Project Management Application. The emphasis is ‘top down’ with ‘bottom up'.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	19 December 2006, 2:00:00 PM CST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Darrell Nelson (08) 8204 1389

Tender 33 E-Recruitment and Selection Services Department of Education and Children's Services (Adelaide, SA)
Description:	E-Recruitment and Selection Services.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	02 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM CST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Betty Wong Wong.Betty@saugov.sa.gov.au

Tender 34 Supply and Delivery of Cisco Active Devices Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (Adelaide, SA)
Description:	This is a Request for Tender ("Request") that seeks responses from authorised resellers of Cisco Systems Pty Ltd ("Cisco") Active Device Equipment ("Active Devices") for the supply and delivery of such equipment to the State. The State is currently in the process of establishing a contractual arrangement with Cisco and to complement this proposed arrangement, the State intends to establish one or more contracts with authorised Cisco resellers.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	17 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM CST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Chanda Hing future.ict@saugov.sa.gov.au

Tender 35 Design and Development of Website University of Tasmania (Hobart, TAS)
Description:	The University of Tasmania is seeking tenders for the design and development of a website.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact Susie Bower at Susan.Bower@utas.edu.au to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	15 December 2007, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Susie Bower (03) 6430 4925 Susan.Bower@utas.edu.au

Tender 36 Website Development Project Modern Language Teachers Association of Victoria (Melbourne, VIC)
Description:	This announcement is an invitation to tender for the Website Development Project being outsourced by the MLTAV (Modern Language Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc.)
Special Notes:	Please confirm the closing time with Kerry O'Connor. This tender was advertised on the 2nd of December 2006.
Due Date:	08 December 2006, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Kerry O’Connor (03) 9349 5759 info@mltav.asn.au

Tender 37 Productivity Commission Voice System Upgrade Productivity Commission (Melbourne, VIC)
Description:	Expressions of Interest are sought from entities experienced in the replacement of TDM-based PABXs and TDM and analogue handsets with IP-based infrastructure. The scope of works tendered for will include the final design, development, installation, integration, testing, commissioning and maintenance of an IP-based voice switch and fleet of IP handsets. The scope of works will involve work at two locations; one in Melbourne and the other in Canberra. The scope of works will include linking the two sites over an existing WAN link to ensure transparency of voice services between the locations. The voice traffic will be carried with data traffic so it is essential that the respondent is highly experienced in the optimisation of QoS engineering to ensure the provision of toll or near-toll quality voice services in a homogenous IP network. EoI documentation is available from the contact below from the opening date and time above.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact Barry Marie on (03) 9693 8605 to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	15 December 2006, 4:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Barry Marie (03) 9693 8605 b.marie@adx2.com.au

Tender 38 Corporate Business Planning System City of Melbourne (Melbourne, VIC)
Description:	The City of Melbourne has recently developed a new Business Planning model (moving from a 1 year planning model to a 4 year model) and is now preparing for its implementation across the business commencing in February 2007. An existing MS Access based system (internally called 'CoMPlan') supports the current annual business planning cycle. The introduction of the new 4 year Business Planning model requires a more robust and functionally rich 'commercial off the shelf' (COTS) product, but capable of limited customisation. The project will also require successful inputting of existing data into the new system and the ability to conduct direct transactional integration with other City of Melbourne systems (eg. Oracle Financials, Active Directories).
Special Notes:	Please confirm the closing time with the Contact Officer.
Due Date:	19 December 2006, 5:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Contact Officer (03) 9658 9658 enquiries@melbourne.vic.gov.au

Tender 39 Relocation of Primary Data Centre City of Melbourne (Melbourne, VIC)
Description:	As part of the ongoing review of the IT facilities within the Council and with the aim of working towards industry best practice, this project involves the relocation of the current Data Centre, which is located on level 5 of Council House, to an off-site Data Centre. Expression of Interest (EOI) submissions must be deposited in the tender box located at the Reception Area, 2nd Floor, 200 Little Collins Street, Melbourne on or before the time and date of closure.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	09 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Wendy Disney (03) 9658 9501

Tender 40 Library Management System St. Vincent's Health Melbourne (Melbourne, VIC)
Description:	St Vincent’s Health Library Service is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) from organisations/vendors interested in providing a computerised library management system. The system will primarily provide for a catalogue, circulation of items, and a web-based search interface to the catalogue (OPAC)
Special Notes:
Due Date:	29 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Jeremy Taylor (03) 9288 2542 Jeremy.Taylor@svhm.org.au

Tender 41 Human Resources/Payroll Information System (“HRIS”) Moonee Valley Council (Moonee Ponds, VIC)
Description:	Moonee Valley City Council (“the Council”) is seeking an Expressions of Interest (“EOI”) from genuine, suitably qualified and experienced vendors (“Respondents”) who have developed and successfully implemented a Human Resources/Payroll Information System (“HRIS”) that is compatible with Council’s Information Services Operating Systems and operational needs.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	11 December 2006, 3:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Rod Adam (03) 9243 8889

Tender 42 Wide Area Network Wyndham City Council (Werribee, VIC)
Description:	Council is seeking to upgrade its Wide Area Network Infrastructure to provide at least 1GB connections from server to server at each of its major sites. Tenders are being sought for the provision of this WAN infrastructure, and any related ancillary services.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Electronic documents may be obtained from Mr Scott Walker, IT Manager, via email on scott.walker@wyndham.vic.gov.au. Hard copy is available upon request at a non-refundable fee of $55. Technical enquiries should be directed to Scott Walker on (03) 9742 0924.
Due Date:	13 December 2006, 12:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Scott Walker (03) 9742 0924 scott.walker@wyndham.vic.gov.au

Tender 43 Provision Project Assurance and Facilitation Services with Contingent ICT Project Management Lotterywest (Osborne Park, WA)
Description:	Provision Project Assurance and Facilitation Services with Contingent ICT Project Management.
Special Notes:	Invited tenders only. No contact details or documentation available.
Due Date:	21 December 2006, 2:30:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	No contact name provided

Tender 44 Provision of Printer Hardware Repairs throughout Western Australia Department of the Attorney General (Perth, WA)
Description:	Provision of Printer Hardware Repairs throughout Western Australia.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	20 December 2006, 2:30:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Ray Halse (08) 9264 1281 ray.halse@justice.wa.gov.au

Tender 45 SmartStream Financial System Department of Treasury and Finance (Perth, WA)
Description:	Provision of Technical Support Services for the Departments SmartStream Financial System.
Special Notes:	Invited tenders only. No contact details or documentation available.
Due Date:	21 December 2006, 2:30:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	No contact name provided

Tender 46 Provision of Mass Communication Services Department of Water (Perth, WA)
Description:	Provision of Mass Communication Services.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact Mike Lane on (08) 6364 7434 to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	17 January 2007, 2:30:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Mike Lane (08) 6364 7434

Tender 47 Two New UPS for 3rd Floor Plant Room at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Department of Health (Perth, WA)
Description:	Two New UPS for 3rd Floor Plant Room at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Special Notes:	Briefing Session: Mandatory Briefing: 1pm WSDT, Tuesday, 19 December 2006, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital.
Due Date:	17 January 2007, 2:30:00 PM WST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Sharyn Houghton (08) 6444 5222 sharyn.houghton@health.wa.gov.au

Tender 48 GPS receiver systems for RNZ Naval Ships New Zealand Defence Force (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	The Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) requires the supply of six GPS receiver systems to replace the Trimble Centurion GPS and the Marconi Plessey GPS receivers with a single unit. In addition to the current six systems, the RNZN will also fit GPS units to the Project Protector vessels. This takes the total number required to 13 units. The RNZN is inviting ‘registrations of interest’ prior to requesting tender proposals. Those parties that register interest will be sent ‘Tender Response’ documentation. The documentation will provide further information and specifications pertaining to replacement of GPS required.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact Kay Svendsen at kay.svendsen@nzdf.mil.nz to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	18 December 2006, 3:00:00 PM NZT
Documents Online:	Documents not found online
Contact Details:	Kay Svendsen kay.svendsen@nzdf.mil.nz

Tender 49 Consultancy Agreement for National Address Register - Phase 2 Land Information New Zealand (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	In this Request for Proposal (RFP), Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) seeks proposals from vendors that have the capability to provide Consultancy for Business Model Development and systems design resource(s) capable of working in a geospatial environment for Phase 2 of the National Address Register Project.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	18 December 2006, 3:00:00 PM NZT
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Malcolm Lee-Guard mguard@linz.govt.nz

Tender 50 Emergency Management Software System NZ Ministry of Health (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	The Ministry requests information from potential providers of EMS as to their ability and willingness to provide the desired capability within the Ministry’s desired timeframe.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	19 December 2006, 5:00:00 PM NZT
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Martin Davis martin.davis@moh.govt.nz

Tender 51 Non-Financial Corporate Sector Data Reserve Bank of New Zealand (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is seeking to identify a solution(s) to acquire, on a regular basis, financial data for the non-financial corporate sector. This Request for Information (RFI) is issued for the regular supply of consistent, comprehensive and timely financial data for the non-financial corporate sector.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	20 December 2006, 5:00:00 PM NZT
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	David Cooling +64 4 4713719 david.cooling@rbnz.govt.nz

Tender 52 XBRL Tools and Expertise Inland Revenue Department (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	Inland Revenue invites companies who are market leaders for the supply and development of XBRL solutions to respond to this Registration of Interest (ROI). Inland Revenue is considering the adoption of XBRL as the standard data format for sharing financial and business information, and has an initiative to prepare Inland Revenue for an XBRL pilot. To this end Inland Revenue would like to acquire and implement a taxonomy editor and XBRL processor. We would like the expertise to build a reusable and scalable taxonomy, and to build internal XBRL capabilities.
Special Notes:	No documents available online. Contact the Department at tenders@ird.govt.nz to receive a copy of the documentation.
Due Date:	21 December 2006, 2:00:00 PM NZT
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Contact Officer tenders@ird.govt.nz

Tender 53 Radio Communication Management System New Zealand Fire Service (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	The New Zealand Fire Service (NZFS) invites quotations for the design, build and installation of Radio Communications Management Systems (RCMS) into the new Hazmat/Command Vehicles (already tendered separately – build location will be in Auckland).
Special Notes:
Due Date:	10 January 2007, 12:00:00 PM NZT
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Rachel Steinbauer tenders@fire.org.nz

Tender 54 Wide Format Printing/Scanning Devices Porirua City Council (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	Porirua City Council (herein referred to as “the Council”) is soliciting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for wide-format printers/scanners for the Council’s Administration Building, Cobham Court, Porirua City.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	23 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM NZT
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lindsay Skinner lskinner@pcc.govt.nz

Tender 55 Multifunctional and Digital Devices Porirua City Council (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	Porirua City Council (herein referred to as “the Council”) is soliciting requests for proposals for multifunctional digital photocopiers for the Council’s Administration Building, Cobham Court, Porirua City, and satellite locations.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	23 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM EST
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lindsay Skinner lskinner@pcc.govt.nz

Tender 56 Laser Printers Porirua City Council (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	Porirua City Council (herein referred to as “the Council”) is soliciting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for Laser Printers for the Council’s Administration Building, Cobham Court, Porirua City and satellite stations.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	23 January 2007, 2:00:00 PM NZT
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Lindsay Skinner lskinner@pcc.govt.nz

Tender 57 NZ Museums Collections Online Project Museum of New Zealand (Wellington, NZ)
Description:	The NZ Museums website: http://www.nzmuseums.co.nz , managed by National Services Te Paerangi, currently provides directory listings for over 350 New Zealand museums and associated art and history organisations and attracts approximately 5,000 site visitors per month. In recent years, National Services Te Paerangi, in consultation with the museum sector, has explored how this website could be redeveloped to deliver online collection objects and taonga information. The most important objectives of the NZMuseums redevelopment are: - To enable small-to-medium-sized New Zealand museums to showcase their collection objects on the web by providing them with a web-based data entry and administration tool (together referred to in this document as the web-based admin interface), thereby reducing technical, financial and resourcing barriers for individual museums to have a web presence.
Special Notes:
Due Date:	29 January 2007, 12:00:00 PM NZT
Documents Online:	Web Link
Contact Details:	Contact Officer nzmuseums@tepapa.govt.nz

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