Strategic Procurement Outlook
Total (44), Gone To Market (12), Withdrawn (16) New (2)
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Procurement Outlook
Procurement activity in Centrelink is conducted at both the national and local level. Where possible, larger procurements are conducted in close cooperation with other Human Services Agencies to ensure the government achieves value for money outcomes across the portfolio.
This Annual Procurement Plan provides potential suppliers with an indication of likely procurements in the coming year and serves to give advanced knowledge of the Agency's supply requirements. The Agency continues to look for market place solutions that innovative, effective, contribute, to sustainable use of natural resources and represent value for money.
For 2007-08, Centrelink anticipates that the agency will approach the market with an open tender for 44 major procurements to be undertaken
several of which make use of advanced technologies. Centrelink has over 1,000 service delivery points Australia wide (in metropolitan, regional and remote locations) and has over 26,000 employees. Centrelink makes approximately $63.5 billion in payments to customers.
Strategic Initiatives Impacting on Procurement
In 2007-08 Centrelink will continue to deliver 'Welfare to Work' and 'Pathways to Work', support development and implementation of the Australian
2007 -08 Annual Procurement Plan (Version 4 - March 2008)
Agency Name: Centrelink
Centrelink is a Commonwealth Government Statutory Agency in the Human Services portfolio whose purpose is to serve Australia by assisting people to become self-sufficient and supporting those in need.
Centrleink delivers a wide range of Commonwealth services to the Australian community using a targeted mix of customer focused delivery channels,
across 4 business areas as follows: Property (8) Gone to market (6) New (1), Information Technology (17) Withdrawn (9) Gone To Market (1) New (1), Human Resources (13) Gone to Market (4) Withdrawn (5), and General (6) Withdrawn (2).
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1
Building Services
Provision of the following for the Greenway Building Tuggeranong ACT including:
Mail services;
Stores services;
General accommodation;
Guard services;
Front foyer reception;
Conference services; and
Meeting room management services.
Property Services
Provision of nationwide property services:
Leasing;
Property portfolio management and reporting;
Building fault management;
Account payment; and
Provision of property data management.
Building Fit Out
Provision of fit out services for new accommodation in Tuggeranong ACT.
Specialised Sound & Lighting Fit Out
Provision of specialised sound and lighting architectural fit out services for a
concept office laboratory and evaluation facility.
Removalist Services
Provision of removalist services for relocation of office furniture and fittings
in Canberra, ACT.
1.3
1.1 Jul – Sep 07 Gone To Market
Jul – Sep 07 Gone To Market 1.2
Planned Procurement 2007-08
Description
Estimated date
of approach to
market
Property
Jan – June 08Comments
Jul – Sep 07 Gone To Market
Original entry was Jul – Sept 07
1.5 Oct – Dec 07 Gone To Market
Building Services
Testing of electrical appliances for compliance with electrical safety standards and
compliance date tagged for WA and Tasmania.
Fitout Manager Panel
Establishment of a panel of suppliers for the provision of architectural design and
fitout documentation services, supervision of base building construction, and
tendering for and project management of fitout construction services
1.8
Residential Units
3 Houses(2 in Halls Creek and one in Fitzroy Crossing) and 2 Caravans for
NT Emergency Response
New Gone To Market 1.6 1.7 Gone To Market Jan - Mar 08 Apr - June 08 Apr - Jun 08Ref
2
Security Logging and Monitoring Toolset
Provision of a security logging and monitoring toolset.
Secure Facility Cabinets
Provision of secure cabinets to hold IT equipment including servers, switches,
routers etc
IT Freight
Provision of Australia wide freight for IT equipment (includes remote localities).
Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
Provision of Uninterruptible Power Supplies in various locations across Australia.
Storage Area Network (SAN) Cards
Provision of storage area network (SAN) cards for use in IT equipment
(ie to provide connectivity to the SAN).
Unix Backup Software
Provision of Unix backup software for tape storage management (TSM) system.
Network Access Control Software
Provision of network access control software.
2.1 Jul – Sep 07 Withdrawn
Comments
2.2 Apr - Jun 08 Original entry was Jul
– Sept 07
Withdrawn
Oct – Dec 07 Withdrawn 2.3
Information and Technology Services
Description
Estimated date
of approach to
market
Oct – Dec 07 Withdrawn Apr- Jun 08 Original entry was Jul
– Sept 07
2.4 Jan – Mar 08 Gone To Market.
2.5
2.6
Oct – Dec 07
Storage Management Software
Hardware security module tool for storage policy management.
Catalogue Recovery Tool Software
Provision of mainframe catalogue recovery tool software to maintain high system
availability.
Dataset Utility Tool Software
Provision of mainframe dataset utility tool software to maintain high system
availability.
Data Mining Software
Provision of data mining software for text mining and trend analysis for fraud and
compliance.
Fraud Business System
Provision of a fraud business system.
Video Conferencing System
Provision of a video conferencing system.
Handheld Queue Management Devices
Provision of handheld devices for queue management in Centrelink offices.
Queue Management Software
Centrelink is still determining exact requirements. This requirement may be bought
to market either 4th Quarter 2007-2008 or first quarter 2008-2009.
Wireless Communications
Provision of wireless communications for Centrelink offices.
Office In A Box
Mobile computing and telecommunications solution.
2.10 Apr – Jun 08 Withdrawn
2.9 Jan – Mar 08
Withdrawn
2.8 Apr – Jun 08
Withdrawn
2.12 Apr – Jun 08 Original entry was Oct
– Jun 07 Withdrawn
2.11 Jan – Mar 08
Original entry was Oct-Dec 07
2.13 Jan – Mar 08 Withdrawn
2.14 Apr-June 08
2.15 Apr-June 08 Original entry was
Oct-Dec 07
Apr - June 08 Original entry was Oct-Dec 07 2.16
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Staff Relocation Services
Development of a panel of removal services providers.
Online Training Solution
Provision of an interactive online learning environment for technical skilling
including:
•
Scoping report and recommendations;
•
Hardware; and
•
Software design services.
Performance Support and Collaboration Tools
Procurement software tools to enhance effectiveness of existing Centrelink learning
technologies.
Online Learning Content Development Tools
Procurement of instructional design software to enable rapid development and
management of e-learning materials to support the National Learning Strategy.
E-learning Content Development
Provision of a panel of service providers to:
•
Provide e-learning advice and consultancy services;
•
Develop e-learning content; and
•
Deliver training across the Centrelink organisation.
Development of Centrelink Learning Model
Provision of consultancy services and advice on directions for:
•
The implementation of the reference-based learning;
•
Core customer service advisor (CSA) leadership training; and
•
Learning needs analysis (LNA) tool.
IT Training
Provision of a panel of service providers to deliver software training.
3.4 Apr -Jun 08 Original entry was
Oct-Dec 07
3.6
3.5 Jan – Mar 08 Gone To Market
Jul – Sep 07 Withdrawn
3.7 Apr - Jun 08 Original entry was Oct
– Dec 07
3.3
Jan – Mar 08
WithdrawnDescription
Estimated date
of approach to
market
Comments
3.1 Jul – Sep 07 Gone To Market
Human Resources
Workforce Reporting Capability
Provision of workforce reporting capability for managers (including benchmarking).
Rehabilitation Services
Provision of rehabilitation services for employee injury management.
Hygiene and Infection Control Products
Provision of hygiene and infection control products.
Employee Engagement Survey
Provision of consultancy services for measurement and analysis of employee
engagement and motivation.
Collaboration Tools
Provision of new technology collaboration tools to assist with knowledge
management and communication.
Project Manager Training
Provision of accredited service provider to deliver training, assess proficiency and
issue Diploma of Project Management accreditation.
3.13 Apr – Jun 08
Gone To Market Jan – Mar 08
3.8 Apr - Jun 08
3.12 Apr – Jun 08 Withdrawn
3.11 Jul – Sep 07
Withdrawn
3.10 Jul – Sep 07 Gone To Market
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Stationery (Envelopes)
Provision of envelopes for Centrelink communications.
Sessional Language Interpreter Services
Provision of sessional language interpreter services for customer service
consultations.
Business Services
Procurement of business services (eg third party intelligence information such as
credit reports, property searches etc).
Closed Circuit Security TV (CCTV)
Provision of closed circuit security TV (CCTV) technology for Area Offices.
Data Entry Services
Provision of data entry services in Western Australia.
Courier Services
Provision of courier services for the organisation (Australia wide).
4.1 Oct – Dec 07 Withdrawn
4.3 Apr - Jun 08
4.2 Jan - Mar 08 Gone To Market
Original entry was Jul – Sept 07
4.6 Apr – Jun 08 Original entry was Oct
– Dec 07
4.4 Jul 07 – Jun 08 Withdrawn
4.5 Apr – Jun 08 Original entry was
Jul – Sept 07
Description
Estimated date
of approach to
market
Comments
General Services
Disclaimer
Centrelink’s Annual Procurement Plan is subject to revision or cancellation. The information is provided for planning purposes only and it does not represent a solicitation or constitute a request for proposal, nor is it a commitment by the Centrelink to purchase the described property or services. Version Control
If Centrelink’s planned procurement activity for 2007/2008 is revised following publication on 1 July 2007, Centrelink will review and republish the Annual Procurement Plan on AusTender on a quarterly basis as may be required. Revisions will be notified as follows:
Added procurements will have the words ‘New ’ in the ‘Comments’ column.
Deleted procurements will have a line drawn through the entry with the word ‘Withdrawn’ in the ‘Comments’ column. They will remain listed for reference purposes only.
Amended procurements will have the word ‘Amended’ in the ‘Comments’ column. Completed procurements will have the words ‘Gone To Market’ in the ‘Comments’ column
Enquiries about Centrelink’s Annual Procurement Plan can be directed to: Manager, Strategic Planning
Contracts and Procurement Branch Centrelink ACT
02 61550457
