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The provision of a Regional Technology Hub
Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts wants to continue the ongoing operation of the Regional Technology Hub (RTH) for three years from 1 July 2023. The RTH currently supports regional, rural and remote consumers of telecommunications services with independent and factual information and troubleshooting advice, online and over the phone. The Regional Tech Hub currently includes a website, online helpdesk, phone support line, online discussion forum and has a social media presence on Facebook and Twitter. The Department seeks to extend the reach of the RTH to assist more people in regional, rural and remote communities.
Through this RFT, the Department is seeking innovative, value for money solutions from the market that deliver the following objectives:
a) To provide resources to support regional, rural and remote consumers of telecommunications services to make the most of digital technologies, increase their skills and confidence, and solve common issues.
b) To provide resources on innovative residential and business applications for available communications technologies relevant to the regional, rural and remote context.
c) To provide support for unconnected regional, rural or remote consumers over the phone, to assist them to get online and navigate available resources.
1. The Tenderer either:
a. holds a Valid and Satisfactory Statement of Tax Record by the Closing Time; or
b. has a receipt demonstrating that a Statement of Tax Record has been requested from the Australian Taxation Office by the Closing Time, and holds a Valid and Satisfactory Statement of Tax Record no later than four (4) business days from the Closing Time (see section 6.5.2 of Part B).
2. The Tenderer holds a Valid and Satisfactory Statement of Tax Record for any first-tier subcontractor that it proposes, as part of its tender, to engage to deliver goods or services with an estimated value of over $4 million (GST inclusive) (see section 6.5.3 of Part B).
3. The tender is not a joint tender (see section 4.4.1 of Part B1).
4. The Tenderer is a legal entity at Closing Time (see section 4.6.1 of Part B1).
Evaluation – 24 April – 30 April 2023
Negotiation period – 17 May – 31 May 2023
Contract signed – 9 June 2023
Contract commences – 1 July 2023