NSW IT boon

The NSW government hardware tender is a procurement program that will provide the public service with end‑user equipment worth $93 million, according to a recent statement referenced in the report.

The tender is valued at $93 million for end‑user devices for the NSW public service.

The tender covers end‑user equipment including desktops, laptops and tablets for the NSW public service.

NSW Minister for Finance Greg Pearce said suppliers who had previously been “locked out” by red tape would be included in the tender process.

The phrase, as used by Minister Greg Pearce, indicates some suppliers were earlier excluded from the procurement process due to bureaucratic or regulatory barriers, and the government intends to include those suppliers moving forward.

The hardware tender was reported earlier this month by IT Pro, with the NSW government issuing a statement about the $93 million package on a Monday.

According to the government statement, the tender’s inclusion of suppliers previously locked out could create new opportunities for those vendors to compete for contracts supplying desktops, laptops and tablets to the NSW public service.

Everyday investors might watch for follow‑up announcements from the NSW government or the Minister for Finance about participating suppliers and contract awards, since the tender covers a significant $93 million of desktops, laptops and tablets for the public service.