RFT - Department of Defence (AUS) - Provision of a Functioning, Integrated Computing Facility

Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Division employs a secure computing facility at Defence Science and     Technology Organisation (DSTO) Edinburgh in support of critical research activities.  Recent inundation by rainwater       destroyed a significant portion of this capability. The core Information Technology infrastructure now requires redesigning and replacing, in the minimum amount of time, with minimum disruption to current remaining services.

Closing Date: 01/11/2011

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RFT - CSIRO (AUS) - Pawsey Supercomputing Centre for SKA Science, Kensington WA - Construction

This site is owned by CSIRO in freehold title and sits adjacent to other CSIRO properties, forming a greater campus facility.

The proposed Pawsey HPC Centre will accommodate approximately 6,000m² of the 2 hectare site, situated in the north eastern corner. The site has significant level variations with falls across the northern boundary in the order of 10m. The building floor levels have been set to take advantage of the existing landform to ensure an efficient use of the available land.

The site is currently undeveloped and has the remnants of an introduced pine plantation.

Supporting the need for high end research computing the 4,500m² facility accommodates a 1,000m² computer hall above a 1,300 m² basement.  The computer hall is supported by a 1150m² detached annex plant building. The computer hall will house a computer system that is comparable to the current world's top 10 supercomputers and will aim to meet best practise energy efficient targets. The Computer hall comprises three separate cells with distinct temperature and humidity profiles.  With all supercomputing systems, a critical aspect is energy usage.  The building proposal utilises a combination of air cooling with chilled water technology to meet the significant cooling demand.

A public outreach exhibition space wraps the northern facade to provide a strong public presence. This space will display material relative to the supercomputer and science projects by way of both static and audio / visual means. The space will support varying visitor groups including scientists, dignitaries and school children's excursions.

The project incorporates a component of office accommodation with conference room and amenities that will provide best practise for internal environment quality, including access to views and natural light, natural ventilation and worker / staff comfort.

Closing Date: 03/10/2011

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RFQ - Auckland City Council (NZ) - Supply of Independent Project Assurance Services for the Procurement of Data Centre and Disaster Recovery Services

The aim of Council in this process is to select and appoint a supplier for Information Services (IS) Assurance services to enable Council to achieve:

(a) Value for its citizens, ratepayers and customers;
(b) Optimum value consistent with its strategic objectives;
(c) Financial transparency and accountability

Council is considering rationalising the number of Data Centres utilised in addition to providing an improved Disaster Recovery facility. Presently Council uses 11 Data Centres containing over 1000 servers with storage capacity greater than one petabyte.

Council in this Request for Quotation process seeks to obtain a statement of work and quotation from organisations that can provide an Independent Subject Matter Expert for Project Assurance services including but not limited to:

• Data centre services
• Disaster recovery services
• Transitioning between Data centre’s including project management
• Creating and managing contracts relevant to the above

Closing Date: 06/07/2011 

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RFI - Auckland Council (NZ) - Provision of Data Centres, Disaster Recovery Facilities and Services

This Request for Information is issued by Auckland Council (Council).

Council is considering rationalising the number of Data Centres utilised in addition to providing an improved Disaster Recovery facility.

Presently Council uses 11 Data Centres containing over 1000 servers with storage capacity over one petabyte.

The aim of Council in this process is to obtain information from organisations relating to the provision and management of Data Centre facilities and services.

Closing Date: 10/06/11

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RFI - Massey University (NZ) - Containerised Data Centre

Massey University (Massey) is seeking information on potential providers of containerised data centre facilities to supplement Massey’s existing data centre infrastructure.

The purpose of this RFI is to assess Respondent capabilities to fabricate, configure, implement, test and deliver a containerised data centre in accordance with the configuration and specifications set out in our RFI document.

Closing Date: 11/02/11

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EOI - CSIRO (AUS) - Data Centre Facilities Expansion

This request for Expression of Interest (EOI) will seek information from the marketplace for supply of Data Centre Facilities in Canberra, ACT Region.

CSIRO has a requirement to expand the Data Centre footprint in Canberra to meet the growing needs of the enterprise and scientific community needs. The information sought through this EOI will assist CSIRO to further develop its IM&T strategy to consolidate the various data centres/communication rooms located at CSIRO sites around Australia.

Closing Date: 22/02/11

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RFP - Dept of Internal Affairs (NZ) - Syndicated Procurement of ICT Housing and Utility Computing Ser

The Department of Internal Affairs (DIA), the Ministry of Economic Development (MED), and number of other agencies, are seeking proposals from suitably qualified and experienced suppliers for the provision of utility computing and data centre housing, transition, professional, network and services management services.

This initiative falls within the remit of the Directions and Priorities for Government ICT policy.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) process is intended to lead to the establishment of a panel of suppliers that can provide these services on an as required and non-exclusive basis.

This procurement process will be in the nature of a syndicated procurement from which the initial participating agencies as well as other eligible agencies will be able to benefit. DIA is the lead agency for the syndicated procurement.

DIA expects to appoint a minimum of 2 suppliers for the provision of the services. However, the ultimate number of panel members for each panel is likely to depend on the nature and quality of proposals received from respondents.

The final composition of the panel will be determined by consideration of the best fit of services provided by the panel members against the overall business objectives.

The term of the arrangement is expected to comprise an initial term of 10 years with one right of renewal for up to 5 years, giving a potential overall term of 15 years.

Closing Date: 21/02/11

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RFT - Dept of Defence (AUS) - Data Centre Consultancy Services

The Centralised Processing (CP) Project is seeking to establish a single contract for the management and provision of CP services at the UNCLASSIFIED, RESTRICTED and SECRET levels.The first activity of the CP Project is to conduct an Initial Scoping Study.

The Initial Scoping Study has two key objectives. Firstly, to undertake a high level review of Chief Information Officer Group’s existing data centre, storage and server infrastructure capabilities, including an assessment of the operating and management models and functions. Secondly, to compare the existing capability baseline against contemporary best practice and identify broad opportunities for improvement. These broad recommendations will be subject to further investigation and analysis as part of a subsequent Detailed Scoping Study that will be separately tendered.This ATM is for the Initial Scoping Study only.

Closing Date: 5/07/10

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RFP - Public Trust (NZ) - Hosted Data Centre Solution and Related Services

Public Trust is seeking proposals for the supply of a Hosted Data Centre Solution with related services.

Public Trust plans to consolidate and standardise its infrastructure where possible in order to maximise investment and improve ease of manageability. This RFP is the continuation of that strategy.

Public Trust is seeking a partnership with an established supplier of Data Hosting services over a period of at least 3 years (with a possible extension for a further 3 years). Public Trust looks to the successful Supplier to utilise its expertise and industry best practice to assist Public Trust achieve its goals.

Closing Date: 21/06/10

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EOI - Dept of Commerce (NSW) - Data Centre Reform

Expressions of Interest are invited for the provision of scalable, robust data centre capacity in fit-for-purpose data centres to satisfy NSW Government agencies’ long term data centre capacity requirements

Closing Date: 1/12/09

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EOI - Dept of Health (WA) - Provision of Data Centre Facilities

The Health Information Network (HIN) on behalf of the Department of Health (DoH) wishes to establish a multi-year contract for the provision of data centre facilities and services for DoH servers and scalable mass storage systems (Storage Area Network and Mass Storage Subsystems) in a key location within the Perth metropolitan area.

DoH is seeking to appoint a sole supplier for the required Data Centre infrastructure over the defined contract term.

It is believed that a five year contract will permit the Department to better achieve the strategic intent of common supplier infrastructure implementations, facilitate delivery of integrated and consistent services across all implementations, and minimise ongoing infrastructure support and maintenance costs.

Closing Date: 10/11/09

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RFI - Housing NZ - Data Centre Services

The Corporation is requesting information regarding the supply of data centre services with a view to preparing a formal Request for Proposal (RFP). The Corporation seeks to gain a broad understanding of available options in the market.

The Corporation’s ICT group provides services to approximately 1200 users, via approximately 115 servers & 125 applications. The Corporation currently operates two on-site computer rooms; one in Auckland, one in Wellington. The Corporation currently operates a traditional model of owning the hardware, and operating/managing/maintaining this infrastructure in-house.

A number of trigger events are approaching, which make it appropriate to reconsider the way that ICT services have been operated. Currently the Corporation is assessing its current computer rooms and considering a transition to outsourced data centre services.

Our architectural strategy is to transition to an active-passive, two data centre model which is delivered through a lights-out service from best-in-industry service provider. The Corporation seeks information from suppliers robust, safe, secure, well managed, geographically diverse New-Zealand-based data centre solutions that can house the Corporation's existing environments with room for possible future expansion.

Closing Date: 18/09/09

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EOI - Commonwealth Dept of Finance & Deregulation - Panel for Provision of Immediate and Interim Data Centre Facilities

The Department of Finance and Deregulation (Finance) is making an open approach to the market in order to seek offers from organisations with the capacity and capability to join a panel to provide Data Centre facilities to the Australian Government. Finance is inviting Expressions of Interest with the intention to create a panel of providers to satisfy Data Centre requirements for immediate and interim use by Agencies.

Closing date: 22 June 09 2:00pm ACT local time

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RFT Closing 15 May 09 - Qld Stanwell Corporation - Provision of Data Centre Facilities

Stanwell Corporation Limited seeks proposals for the Provision of Data Centre Facilities

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Closing Date: 15 May 09 3:00pm Qld Local Time

Contact Details:

Contact:	Michele Lewtas
Phone:	(07) 3335 7546
Fax:	(07) 3335 7480
Email:	michele.lewtas@stanwell.com