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ITO - Network Hardware and Field Services
Business Name
CITEC
VP Reference #
VP523647
Buyers Reference #
QG-CDSB-2026-212
Opens
Thursday 15 October 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Closes
Thursday 12 November 2026 02:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Supplier query cut-off
Tuesday 27 October 2026 02:00 PM
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Expected decision
Thursday 10 December 2026
(E. Australia Standard Time)
Buyer Details
Business Name
CITEC
Location
140 Creek St
Brisbane City, Queensland 4000
Australia
WebSite:
https://www.services.citec.com.au/
Business Info
For over 50 years CITEC has provided technology infrastructure, business solutions and support to state government and commercial organisations nationwide.
Contact Name
Karen Grant-Taylor
Position:
Senior Procurement and Contracts Officer
Primary phone:
07 3034 2059
Mobile phone:
None Provided
Fax number:
None Provided
Email:
karen.grant-taylor@citec.qld.gov.au
What the buyer is requesting
Details
The procurement will establish a contemporary replacement arrangement to ensure continuity of network hardware supply, maintenance, support and lifecycle management across CITEC’s IP-VPN, Inter-Data Centre and Point-to-Point Optical Transport services. It will replace ageing infrastructure, introduce modern technologies and network management capabilities, and maintain a reliable, resilient and scalable network environment to meet CITEC and Queensland Government agency requirements over the next five to eight years, including supporting future agency participation.
Background information / Compatibility requirements
Details
The procurement has three key objectives:
• End-of-life infrastructure by replacing ageing network assets with contemporary network components.
• Enable future capability by implementing new technologies and network management capabilities that support CITEC and agency business requirements over the next five to eight years.
• Maintain service continuity and supportability by ensuring appropriate levels of hardware, software, support and maintenance capability are maintained throughout the network lifecycle.
Through this procurement, CITEC will establish the contractual arrangements necessary to maintain a resilient, supported and scalable network environment for existing customers, while providing the flexibility and capacity to support additional Queensland Government agencies seeking access to CITEC network services.
Desired Outcomes ('Nice to haves', Conditions & Warranties, SLA's, Project benefits)
Details
This Invitation to Offer (ITO) is divided into four parts, reflecting the key categories of network infrastructure, equipment and associated services required by CITEC. Suppliers may submit a tender for any single part, multiple parts, or all four parts, in any combination.
• Part A – Network Hardware, Support and Associated Services: Covers the supply of network hardware and associated manufacturer support, maintenance and lifecycle services required to support CITEC’s existing and future network environments.
• Part B – Optical Network Infrastructure and Services: Covers optical network requirements, including the supply of optical equipment and associated technology, together with technical support and field services. This part is intended to support current requirements and future optical network availability, capacity and capability.
• Part C – Break-Fix Replacement Services: Covers the supply and replacement of network equipment and components required to respond to break-fix incidents and restore network services. This includes the provision of replacement equipment and associated services necessary to maintain service continuity and operational availability.
• Part D – Other Network Equipment and Services: Covers future capability and other equipment, technologies and associated services that may be required by CITEC from time to time, including equipment and capabilities such as virtual laboratory environments, firewalls and other network or technology solutions that fall outside the specific scope of Parts A, B and C.
The four parts are intended to provide CITEC with flexible contract arrangements that can accommodate current operational requirements while supporting future technology replacement, network expansion, service continuity and emerging technology needs. Suppliers may tender for one or more parts based on their capabilities and areas of expertise.
Attachments to this Request
Documents
3
Supplier lists selected
Lists
IT & Telecomms
Categories selected
Categories
IT & Telecomms
1: Hardware - Computer Hardware
2: Hardware - Computer Supplies
3: Hardware - Infrastructure
4: Hardware - Networking Products
5: Hardware - Office Equipment
6: Hardware - Other
7: IT Services
8: Services - Data Storage Services
9: Services - Industry Sector Expertise
10: Services - Managed Services
11: Services - Networks
12: Services - Other
13: Services - Outsourced Services
14: Services - Security Management
15: Services - Software Support & Maintenance
16: Services - Support
17: Software - Computer Software
18: Software - Development
19: Software - Other
20: Software - Programs
Regions of Service
Locations
Queensland
1: Brisbane
2: Central West
3: Darling Downs
4: Far North
5: Fitzroy
6: Gold Coast
7: Mackay
8: North West
9: Northern
10: Offshore (QLD)
11: South West
12: Sunshine Coast
13: West Moreton
14: Wide Bay-Burnett
All Regions of Service locations are within Australia.
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