University staff require access to a variety of applications and in many cases this functionality is fronted by an F5 Application Delivery Engine which ensures the users are directed (via load balancing algorithms) to the right server in a group of servers that provide application services to the user, preventing one or more server's being overloaded.

The F5 application delivery engine also ensures that the user connections are secure via mechanisms such as providing secure certificates for users to connect to.

The current F5 Platform has been in place for seven years and is approaching its End-of-Life. The outcome of this procurement process aims to determine the best fit for purpose Application Delivery Engine for the future.

Issue of RFT: 1 July 2024

Industry Briefing:1pm (AEST) 5 July 2024

Question and Answer Closing Time and Date:2pm (AEST) 19 July 2024

Tenderers are advised to read the Industry Briefing Requirements at section 3.2 of the Request for Tender document.