Scope
| Date: | 7 Oct 2021 - 12 Nov 2021 | |
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| Updated: | 12 Nov 2021 | |
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| Type: | Whole of government |
What’s covered
Suppliers on the panel can deliver colocation services that comply with zone 3 specifications, as defined by the Commonwealth’s Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
Compliance with PSPF zone 3 is required for hosting classified data with protective marking ‘PROTECTED’.
These services complement the NSW Government’s GovDC program. Suppliers on the panel adhere to technical standards and GovDC operational requirements.
What you need to know
When to use the panel
The panel can only be used where an agency needs private or community cloud (or legacy self-hosted) with the security classification of ‘PROTECTED’.
The agency must have an exemption from DCS-2021-1 Cloud Circular.
Key contract features
Contract terms are aligned to the MICTA/ICTA contracting framework.
To ensure buyers can achieve value for money, maximum prices for products and services and commercial framework are in the head agreement. Buyers may also be able to negotiate their own discounts.
There is no minimum spend or commitment. Buyers may issue an order proposal to a supplier on the panel if they’re satisfied that the supplier represents value for money.
The panel membership and price lists are reviewed periodically to ensure they remain relevant and continue to provide value for money.
Each supplier has a product and service menu with service descriptions and levels. This may be explicitly incorporated into the contract as an attachment or by reference to publicly available service offerings.
Any value adds that the supplier provides to the order proposal must be presented in a clear and transparent manner.
The contract must set out:
- the total value of the value add
- how the value is calculated
- the percentage discount to the contract price that the value add represents.
Depending on the terms of the customer contract, buyers can raise multiple orders or add orders through the ordering process. This may also be able to be completed electronically through an online interface, depending on the preferred supplier.
The panel enables buyers to procure a range of product and services across multiple panel members, promoting diversity and innovation.
Who to contact
The contract is managed by Government Technology Platforms (GTP), Department of Customer Services.
GTP, as contract authority:
- acts as the contracting authority for the panel
- provides the performance management function
- supports agencies and clusters on customer contracts
- conducts refreshes and intakes.
You can contact GTP at [email protected]