External Scanning Services for HSC 2026-2029

### 📋 Tender Overview The **NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)** is seeking a qualified service provider for the **External Scanning Services for HSC 2026-2029 (Tender 711)**. This high-profile project involves the secure guillotining, scanning, and data capture of Higher School Certificate (HSC) examination booklets to support efficient on-screen marking operations. ### 🎯 Scope of Work The successful contractor will be responsible for: * **Secure Processing:** Guillotining, scanning, and uploading HSC scripts according to a strict annual schedule. * **Data Integrity:** Maintaining rigorous physical and electronic security measures to protect sensitive examination materials. * **Operational Efficiency:** Enhancing the on-screen marking process to ensure timely delivery of results for NSW students. * **Alignment:** Ensuring all services reflect NESA’s core values, including equity, justice, and environmental sustainability. ### 🔑 Key Requirements * **Scheme Membership:** Suppliers must be registered on the **ICT Services Scheme (SCM0020)**. * **Specialization:** Bidders must be an advanced supplier in **Category G02 - Digitisation**. * **Security Focus:** Demonstrated ability to manage high-stakes, confidential data with robust security protocols. ### 📅 Important Dates * **Publish Date:** 20-May-2026 * **Closing Date:** 16-Jun-2026, 3:00 PM * **Decision Date:** 31-Jul-2026 This opportunity is ideal for established digitisation firms with a proven track record in secure document handling and large-scale data processing. Interested parties should review the full tender documentation for detailed specifications and evaluation criteria.