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, including onboarding, discovery, and deployment. This initiative is part of the **Public Safety Network (PSN) Core Relocation project**, aimed at enhancing emergency response capabilities through improved security and infrastructure resilience. ### 🛠 Scope of Work The successful supplier will be responsible for delivering a **Minimal Operating Capability (MOC) IT environment**. Key technical requirements include: * **HCI Hardware:** Provisioning of hardware capable of supporting **Nutanix AHV** and **VMware ESXi** hosts. * **Backup Services:** Implementation of robust backup solutions at the new data center. * **Deployment Services:** Onboarding, discovery, and full deployment support. ### 📋 Key Requirements * **Scheme Membership:** Respondents must be members of the **ICT Services Scheme (SCM0020)**. * **Compliance:** Bidders must adhere to the provided ICT Purchasing Framework and specific security policies. * **Documentation:** Submissions must include the completed Part B (Returnable Schedules), Part C.1 (ICT Agreement), and the updated Part D (Pricing Schedule V1). ### 📅 Important Dates * **Open Date:** 24-Apr-2026 * **Close Date:** 19-May-2026, 3:00 PM * **Decision Date:** 30-Jul-2026 ### 🔍 Search Keywords #HyperconvergedInfrastructure #HCI #Nutanix #VMware #PublicSafetyNetwork #PSN #NSWGovernment #ICTProcurement #DataCenterRelocation #CriticalInfrastructure