Cisco Reseller - Open Tender
Tender ID: 553561
Tender Details
Tender Description
The RBA is conducting an Open tender to appoint a suitable service provider for the supply of all Cisco hardware, software and Professional Services. Cisco is an integral part of Bank’s IT infrastructure, and there is a constant requirement to procure Cisco items. This procurement is essential to enhance capacity, reliability and performance in delivering IT services to RBA.
The Bank's objectives in sourcing the Supply are:
· The supply of Cisco hardware, software and support services.
· Ensure value for money and enable sustainable cost efficiencies throughout the Contract lifecycle.
· Make improvements to the overall quality of service delivery, experience and value add services.
· Better leverage the market for knowledge exchange and innovation.
· Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and policies.
The detailed requirements are given in Part 3 - Statement of Requirements. At a summary level, the services are expected to include:
· The supply of Cisco compute, storage and network hardware associated software products and Cisco Support either as outright purchases or as part of Cisco Financed arrangements.
· Supply of Cisco software and associated services.
· The supply of value-add services in relation to the supply of Cisco Compute hardware, associated software products and Cisco Support to ensure that any procurement is appropriate for any given statement of work that may be agreed between the Supplier, Cisco and the Bank.
· The ability to provide Cisco’s storage solutions that offer scalable, high performance storage infrastructure with unified management, data protection and seamless integration with cloud environments.
· Ability to procure professional services in relation to the design and build of supplied Cisco Compute hardware and associated software products. However, the Professional Services will not be exclusive to the selected supplier, with the Bank reserving the right to use other suppliers.
The Bank intends to enter a 5-year contract with two 2-year extension options exercised at the Bank’s sole discretion, i.e., 5+2+2.
Location
Queensland : Cairns & Far North Queensland : Gladstone : Mackay Whitsunday Region : Mount Isa & North West Region : Rockhampton : South East Queensland : South West & Darling Downs : The Central West : Townsville : Wide Bay Burnett
Victoria : Barwon South West : Gippsland : Grampians : Hume : Loddon Mallee : Melbourne
Australian Capital Territory
