This procurement aims to enhance First Nations digital inclusion by providing a holistic Wi-Fi connectivity solution to First Nations communities across regional NSW through an initial pilot program.

Project goals

This procurement aims to enhance First Nations digital connectivity across regional NSW through an initial pilot program which will be managed by the Regional Digital Connectivity team with extensive consultation and direction provided by the Department’s Aboriginal Outcomes team.

Scope

Regional Digital Connectivity is seeking to procure free community Wi-Fi and VOIP services for selected First Nations communities.

The Department’s Aboriginal Outcomes team has been consulted and have selected First Nations target communities to be provided with the Wi-Fi and VOIP services. This forms a pilot program with potential for more sites in the future. Currently, most of these communities have no mobile or internet coverage. The Wi-Fi and VOIP systems can be connected by satellite backhaul or other similar innovative technology. This can be via a combination of terrestrial and celestial equipment to provide digital connectivity services to residential premises that are fitted with small antennas to collect and retransmit the digital signals.

Each location will have slightly different deliverable scopes based on consultations conducted in community by the Aboriginal Outcomes team. A detailed technical specifications sheet will be provided under a non-disclosure agreement once the applicant has submitted a complying Part B1 response form.

Related files

No files attached

Additional details/instructions

A detailed technical specifications sheet will be provided under a non-disclosure agreement once the applicant has successfully submitted Part B1 – Response Form – Release of Technical Specifications and Confidentiality agreement to RDC.program@dpird.nsw.gov.au by COB 6/11/2024.

Requirements

Mandatory requirements

A) Scheme membership (SCM0020) *

Information and technology

This procurement category has a mandated scheme.

This category has a mandated scheme, to be awarded this contract you may need to be a member of the ICT Services Scheme SCM0020.

Are you a member of SCM0020?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

B) Social procurement (Aboriginal Procurement Policy) *

Information and technology

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

C) Social procurement (Shorter Payment Terms Policy) *

Information and technology

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

D) Social procurement (SME Policy) *

Information and technology

Category and estimated value is subject to social procurement.

If you are successful in winning this opportuntity you will be required to submit quarterly reporting, do you agree?

Response type

Radio button (Yes/No)

Opportunity requirements

1. Tender documents

Please download all the attached documents then complete and return: -

• Part B1 - Response Form
• Confidentiality Deed

to receive the link to the tender briefing and additional documents: -

• Site specific Technical Specifications and,
• Proforma Contract Template

Final submissions to buy.nsw should consist of:

 Part B2 - Response form

 Aboriginal SME and Local Participation Plan

all other additional response documentation

Response type

File upload (Multiple)

Response templates

• Aboriginal_ SME and Local Participation Plan.docx (81 KB)
• Confidentiality Deed.docx (3705 KB)
• P24-7548 - Part B.1 - Response Form - Release of Tech Spec.docx (64 KB)
• P24-7548 - Part B.2 - Response Form.DOCX (75 KB)

Related documents

P24-7548 - Part D - Statement of Requirements.pdf (149 KB)

P24-7548 - Part A - Overview and Conditions.pdf (317 KB)

Evaluation

Weighting

The evaluation weighting is an estimate and is subject to change.

Price 15%

Non price 85%

Terms and conditions

Global terms and conditions

buy NSW Tenders Terms and Conditions (210 KB)

Notices

No notices have been posted for this opportunity.

Amendments

No amendments have been made to this opportunity

For general enquiries and help

buy.nsw@customerservice.nsw.gov.au