ATTENTION: From 21 April, scheme applications and updates will be paused on eTendering and will resume on the new schemes module on buy.nsw from 2 May.
Scheme Details
The ITS2573 scheme is a whole-of-government arrangement for the provision of a broad range of operational telecommunications and radio communications equipment, infrastructure, and services to support the operational delivery by NSW Government agencies and other eligible buyers.
It includes goods and services for government-operated networks.
The Scheme offers three categories with relevant subcategories that suppliers can register under.
Visit the ITS2573 Scheme page on https://buy.nsw.gov.au/schemes/operational-telecommunications-equipment-infrastructure-and-services-scheme for full details.
Vendor Instruction
Start the application* on the ITS2573 scheme page on eTendering.
Complete the relevant questionnaire (registered or prequalified) by providing the information requested and submitting the documents as required.
Submit the application. We will review the application as specified in section 11, 'Conditions for Participation' of the Scheme Rules and Conditions.
You will receive an email with the outcome of your application.
*It is recommended that the applicant submit the application from a generic/ proxy email address (such as tenders@###.com.au) that the relevant people in your organization will have access to. Tendering opportunities will typically be sent to the email address that submitted the application.
Prequalification Types
Registered Supplier ListSuppliers on the Registered Supplier List are approved for contracts valued at up to $150,000 each (inclusive GST) and low risk.
Suppliers on Prequalified Supplier List are approved for contracts exceeding $150,000 each (inclusive of GST) or high risk.
Documents
Terms and ConditionsCapabilities
The Applicant must identify its areas of substantial expertise by nominating the categories in which it is seeking prequalification.
Equipment-
A. Link Equipment
Backhaul link equipment, including: Antennas, feeders, protection (e.g. vermin proofing, earthing), cable management (but not cable trays) equipment. NTU & network multiplexing, routers, switching and IT Infrastructure equipment. -
A. Network Equipment
Radio and data base stations, including: multicoupling and combiners, related IP equipment and controlling equipment. -
A. Power Equipment
Batteries, rectifiers, inverters, power management systems which support Category A & B equipment. -
A. Satellite Equipment
Satellite terminal equipment for operating mission critical communications on a satellite network. This includes satellite equipment for fixed locations, portable (flyaway and transportable) and on-the-move (land, aviation and maritime). -
A. Terminal Equipment
Handheld, vehicle mounted and desk mounted radios, pagers, data devices, modems, data collection equipment, smartphones, dispatch equipment. Equipment used to support terminal equipment such as in-car mounts, handheld microphones, device coding keys, power connection cables, device battery charging units and spare batteries.
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B. Ancillary Tower infrastructure
Mounting hardware (face mount, offset, antenna support), cable trays, straps, antenna head frames, tower lighting and lightening protection and tower footings. -
B. Communications Buildings
On and off site constructed cabins, huts, shelters and outdoor cabinets. Portable and temporary structures including trailors, specialised vehicles and drop down and pick up cabins. Please note that in supplying this infrastructure respondents should be capable of providing ancillary equipment such as Alarm monitoring & management, miscellaneous cabling, air conditioning, ventilation, miscellaneous electrical, fire extinguishers, WHS/OHS, portable generators. -
B. Fibre Infrastructure
All fibre components upto the site termination point, including; Fibre cabling, WDM equipment, splicing, termination and interconnection equipment, fibre testing and monitoring equipment. Specialised fibre network multiplexing, routers and switching equipment not included in Category A. -
B. Poles/Towers
Radio antenna supporting structures, including; Towers, guyed masts, poles, roof top structures (e.g. Jumbo Rails) -
B. Satellite Backhaul
Ground-based satellite infrastructure including earth station equipment as well as wireless and wired telecommunications services for mission critical communications. -
B. Security/Safety Systems and devices
Alarm systems, security coded and keyed entry systems, DC ventilation systems, fire protection systems.
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C. Construction Services
Equipment (A) and Infrastructure (B) construction services, including; Rigging, installation, welding, cranes, concreting, fibre ploughing, transportation, deconstruction and disposal services. -
C. Design Services (Including IT architecture)
Permits, DAs, Environmental Impact Assessment, documentation, site surveys, structural and geotech assessments, surveyor, spectrum design, radio coverage plot/verification and prediction services. -
C. Maintenance Services
Equipment and Infrastructure maintenance (regular and emergency/restoration), deployment of temporary sites; including RF and structural rectification works. -
C. Project Management Services
Project management, capacity management, asset management and capitalisation, site acceptance and network deployment -
C. Satellite Carriage Services
Carriage of mission critical voice and data via a satellite network -
C. Strategic Telco Services
Strategic, technical, commercial planning and advice services which will also include all of the Equipment (A), Infrastructure (B) and Services (C ) categories.
Registered Supplier List Questionnaire
The Applicant must answer the following questions based on the prequalification type they are applying for
Organisation Profile: Experience and Certifications
Please provide a minimum of 3 referee reports. If applying for multiple subcategories you must have at least one referee report for each subcategory in your application.
If you apply for a subcategory and it is not substantiated by a referee report you may not be approved for that subcategory.
* Referee reports must be on the template provided.
Provide evidence of your organisation's Quality Management System including ISO 9001 or equivalent certification.
In absence of any certification, please attach your process document to ensure Quality Management.
Financial Capacity
Insurances
Legal
Master Supply Agreement (Registered)
Legal Proceedings *Are you or any of your directors or close associates currently, or have you, or have your directors or close associates been at any time within the last five years, the subject of any or any pending Legal Proceedings?
If yes, please provide thorough detail.
Prequalified Supplier List Questionnaire
The Applicant must answer the following questions based on the prequalification type they are applying for
Organisation Profile: Experience and Certifications
Please provide a minimum of 3 referee reports. If applying for multiple subcategories you must have at least one referee report for each subcategory in your application.
If you apply for a subcategory and it is not substantiated by a referee report you may not be approved for that subcategory.
* Referee reports must be on the template provided.
Provide evidence of your organisation's Quality Management System including ISO 9001 or equivalent certification.
In absence of any certification, please attach your process document to ensure Quality Management.
Provide evidence of your organisation’s Environmental Management System including any ISO 14001, ISO 20400 or equivalent certification.
In absence of any certification, please attach your Environmental and Sustainability Policy or a document to demonstrate environmental governance appropriate to the service offering.
Financial Capacity
Offering
Rebate structure, discounts and daily rate card for services.
Please complete and upload the attached template.
Please provide details for any extended warranties over and above the minimum 12 month warranty.
Please detail your process for handling equipment found to be Dead on Arrival and detail your return/replacement process.
If you are applying for any of the Services (C) categories, please complete and upload the attached template.
Insurances
Legal
Master Supply Agreement for ITS2573
Legal Proceedings *Are you or any of your directors or close associates currently, or have you, or have your directors or close associates been at any time within the last five years, the subject of any or any pending Legal Proceedings?
If yes, please provide thorough detail.
Amendment History
- 4-Mar-2014 9:08am
Updated contact details for Scheme Manager
- 25-Sep-2014 9:17am
The ITS 2573 - Operational Telecommunications Equipment, Infrastructure and Services Scheme is now permanently open on an ongoing basis to new applications and current approved suppliers wishing to increase their capability offering.
- 3-Feb-2015 1:11pm
extended expiry date as per current agreement
- 3-Feb-2015 1:17pm
updated dates as per current contract expiry details
- 24-Nov-2015 2:06pm
extended RFT closing dates
- 18-Jul-2016 8:19am
Updated definition for referee reports
- 18-Jul-2016 8:24am
Updated definition for referee reports
- 1-Feb-2017 11:18pm
Updated scheme expiry date and removed quetsion on Country Industries Preference Scheme (CIPS)
- 20-Feb-2017 4:01pm
Extended Scheme's application closing date for new suppliers
- 24-Mar-2017 8:48am
Scheme Manager contact details updated
- 1-Aug-2017 12:33pm
Updated contact details
- 14-Dec-2017 8:31am
Updated contact telephone number
- 20-Mar-2020 12:00pm
NSW Telco Authority has made some changes to the ITS2573 Scheme Agreement to include High Risk works, effective from 20th March 2020
- 30-Jun-2020 6:00pm
Changes have been made to the ITS2573 - Operational Telecommunications Equipment, Infrastructure and Services – SCM0053 Scheme to reflect the Procurement (Enforceable Procurement Provisions) Direction 2019. Changes have been made to the following sections in the scheme rules (Terms and Conditions): clauses 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.2, 14.3, 17, 18, 21.4, 22.2, 23, 26, 27.1, 28.2, 28.3, 29.2 and schedules A, B, C. The definitions and hyperlinks have been updated.
Changes have also been made to the Referee report template, the Guidelines for customers and the equote guide.
Reference: Enforceable Procurement Provisions(https://buy.nsw.gov.au/policy-library/policies/enforceable-procurement-provisions )
- 29-Jul-2020 1:19pm
Three new sub categories added to the scheme
- A. Equipment - Satellite Equipment
- B. Infrastructure - Satellite Backhaul
- C. Services - Satellite Carriage Services
- 5-Aug-2020 10:28am
Referee report template has been updated.
- 21-May-2021 11:22am
Uploaded version 3.1 of the Registered MSA. removed High Risk Works and amended the name of the Purchasing Authority to be Department of Customer Service (DCS)
- 25-May-2021 10:54am
Uploaded updated versions of Registered Order Form (v2.2) and Prequalified Order Form (v2.2) to align with buy.nsw. Below changes were made to current versions (v2.1) of the Order Forms:
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Amended the name of the Purchasing Authority to be Department of Customer Service (DCS)
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Added a field for MSA number’
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- 29-Jun-2021 2:04pm
Scheme RFT Close Date amended to 30 January 2027 and Scheme End Date to 30 April 2027 to align with buy.nsw’
- 20-Dec-2021 5:14pm
Uploaded updated versions of the Purchase Order Form (v3.0) and General Order Form (v3.0). Changes made to the Order Form includes below:
- Renamed the documents to ‘Purchase Order Form’ and ‘General Order Form’ to better align with the Master Supply Agreement.
- Changes to ‘Guidance’ for better clarity when filling out the forms.
- Amended Item 5, 6, 7 and 8 of the Prequalified Order Form to better clarify.
- Minor formatting changes to Purchase Order Form and General Order Form.
No action required from approved suppliers.
- 22-Jul-2022 12:10pm
Updated Scheme Questionnaire and Scheme Rules and Conditions (Terms and Conditions).
All buyers and suppliers should familiarise themselves with the updated ITS 2573 Scheme Rules and Conditions before using the Scheme.