Market engagement for procurement Hyperconverged Infrastructure hardware and onboarding, discovery and deployment services for Public Safety Network Core Relocation project

### 🏢 Tender Overview The **NSW Telco Authority** is seeking proposals for the procurement of **Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) hardware** and associated professional services. This initiative is part of the **Public Safety Network (PSN) Core Relocation project**, which aims to bolster the security, resilience, and emergency response capabilities of critical infrastructure across New South Wales. ### 🛠 Scope of Work The successful supplier will be responsible for delivering a **Minimal Operating Capability (MOC) IT environment**. Key deliverables include: * **HCI Hardware Procurement:** Provision of infrastructure capable of supporting Nutanix AHV and VMWare ESXi hosts. * **Deployment Services:** Onboarding, discovery, and deployment services at the new data centre. * **Backup Services:** Implementation of robust backup solutions to ensure system resilience. ### 📋 Key Requirements * **Scheme Membership:** Bidders must be members of the **ICT Services Scheme (SCM0020)**. * **Compliance:** Respondents must adhere to the provided Statement of Work (Part E) and submit all required documentation, including the ICT Agreement and Pricing Schedule (V1). * **Evaluation Criteria:** Proposals will be assessed based on price, methodology, capability, experience, and compliance with security policies. ### 📅 Important Dates * **Submission Deadline:** 25 May 2026, 3:00 PM * **Estimated Decision Date:** 30 July 2026 ### 🔍 Keywords #NSW #TelcoAuthority #HyperconvergedInfrastructure #HCI #PublicSafetyNetwork #PSN #ICTProcurement #DataCentre #Nutanix #VMWare #CriticalInfrastructure #GovernmentTender