- Government puts out request for potential tenders for a lead advisory role in the NBN implementation
- It consists of a two-stage selection process
- Role may go to a consortium of companies or people
Late Friday afternoon saw government tender documents released for a lead advisory role for the National Broadband Network (NBN) implementation study.
The documents, put forward by the Department of Broadband Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE), are a Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) for the provision of lead advisory services relating to the implementation study.
The purpose of the REOI, consisting of 39 pages, is to compile a shortlist of respondents who are “able to demonstrate their ability to provide the required services to the required standard.”
Once respondents are shortlisted they will then be invited to participate in the Request for Tender (RFT) process.
The DBCDE has outlined in the documents that only those with “relevant experience” in lead advisory services will be considered.
“Only Respondents with relevant experience and expertise in providing Lead Advisory services relating to large complex transactions or projects, over a tight timeframe should respond,” the document stated.
The closing date for expressions of willingness to tender to the advisory role is May 19th, with the government hoping to finalise those who expressed their tender by June 16th.
“It is envisaged that the successful Tenderers(s) will commence work on the NBN implementation study immediately after the selection process is completed, subject to the conclusion of suitable contractual arrangements with the Department.”
“Responses to the REOI will be evaluated to compile a shortlist of prospective service providers able to demonstrate that they have the capability to perform the required tasks.”
In conducting the evaluation of EOIs the government has stated that the following criteria will be assessed:
- Service delivery and management;
- capability;
- capacity;
- probity and accountability;
- and financial viability.
It has also been made clear that the DBCDE may not just hire one person or company, stating in its request that multiple tenders may apply as one.
Just who is applying remains unknown, and whether the government will remain “open and transparent” in the RFT process is also unknown.
Queensland’s Premier, Anna Bligh, has been getting a little defensive on Twitter announcing this evening that the Greens are…
“…not an alternate govt.”
This was in response to a Twitter message I Tweeted to Kevin Rudd just moments before, in response to his meeting with Anna Bligh today.
Kevin Rudd said the following on his Twitter account:
“@anna4queensland was great today. Such a strong woman. She stands for jobs.”
So I decided to get a bit cheeky by asking Kevin in the public domain the following:
“@KevinRuddPM What about the Greens what are they? Are they “that other bloke” as well?”
To which I received the response from Anna Bligh stating:
You won’t be able to see the message on Anna Bligh’s Twitter profile page any more, because Anna Bligh deleted it!
But say you wanted evidence that this did indeed happen?
Well, Twitter offers a service that allows you to see Tweets regardless of whether they have been deleted, it’s called Twitter search. If you wish to see Anna’s reply head over to this link.
Below is an overview of how the conversation went:
Courtesy of Alex on Flickr
The West Australian reported on Thursday that WA residents will be the first in the country to be able to view public hospital details online, such as the number of patients waiting to be seen in emergency departments, ambulance diversions and ramping, and the number of beds currently available and in use. Read more
TRYING to get all perspectives on the Internet filter regime, I’ve had the opportunity to interview another interested party regarding the proposed Australian Internet Filter, the Electronic Frontiers Australia.
I spoke with Colin Jacobs of whom is representing them as Internet censorship spokesman.
I have transcribed the interview as best as I can below:
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AUSSIE YouTube user AngyAussie has released a new video regarding “How to fight Internet censorship in Australia”.
It’s great to see the YouTube community getting together to make sense of the details at hand.
Australian Internet Filter – Interview With Media Contact Tim Marshall For Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy.
Expression of Interest announced as an upcoming proposal announced for live testing to occur amongst Australian ISP’s.
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