Provision of Operating Lease Facilities for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Products

⁠⁠⁠The Department of Education and Training (Organisation) has maintained an Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Operating Lease Facility for schools since 1997. The facility is made available so that schools can lease ICT equipment at highly competitive rates and in accordance with school and Government policy.

Based on current school uptake of the facility to this point, a 2.5-year agreement (with an option for a further one-year extension at the Department’s sole discretion) is proposed. The contract is likely to be extensively utilised by schools across the State of Victoria. Note that schools will not be mandated to use this facility, and therefore no minimum volume is applicable. However, based on historical usage, it is estimated that the demand for leases will be approximately 400-500 leases per year.

The Organisation is seeking responses to this Invitation for the provision of goods and/or services as outlined in Part A.2 – Specifications.