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The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore's Government Chief Information Office has awarded the supply of microcomputer systems, servers and peripherals such as printers and network cards to eight major IT equipment suppliers. Participating government ministries, organs of state and statutory boards...
Singapore, 21 June 2000 | For Immediate ReleaseThe Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore's Government Chief Information Office has awarded the supply of microcomputer systems, servers and peripherals such as printers and network cards to eight major IT equipment suppliers.
Participating government ministries, organs of state and statutory boards are now able to procure the equipment they need from the following IT vendors:
|
S/No |
Recommended Vendor |
Model Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CSA Automated Private Limited |
IBM PC300GL |
| 2 |
Delteq Pte Ltd |
HP Omnibook XE2 |
| 3 |
Engineering Computer Services (S) Pte Ltd |
HP Deskjet 930C |
| 4 |
GES Singapore Pte Ltd |
Datamini Cesky CV566 |
| 5 |
IBM Singapore Pte Ltd |
IBM PC300GL |
| 6 |
Infonet Systems & Services Pte Ltd |
Lexmark Optra E310 |
| 7 |
Singapore Computer Systems Limited |
Compaq Deskpro |
| 8 |
UIC Computer Systems Pte Ltd |
HP Vectra VL400 |
The contracts are worth a minimum of $100 million depending on the take-up rate by government ministries, organs of state and statutory boards. These contracts are for a term of twelve months from 1 June 2000 to 31 May 2001.
The PC bulk tender scheme was initiated in 1988. Under this scheme, the IDA calls for an open tender, evaluates the tender proposals, awards and administers the contract on behalf of the Government for the acquisition of microcomputers, servers and peripherals. The government ministries, organs of state and statutory boards participating in the scheme may then procure the equipment they need from this period contract without having to call their own tenders. This allows individual government agencies to enjoy lower prices from economies of scale and a total manpower savings of $3 million every year from the effort and expense in administering their own tenders.
PCs and notebooks will be pre-installed with standard software before delivery to the users in the civil service. The standard software installed are Lotus Notes and Norton Anti-virus. This feature saves individual government agencies $2 million worth of time and effort in having to install the standard software on a piece-meal basis for every PC or notebook purchased.
This award also includes a leasing option to allow Government agencies to lease products as an alternative to purchasing the items under this contract.
The total savings to the Government are in excess of $5 million a year.
ISSUED BY CORPORATE COMMUNICATION DIVISION
INFOCOMM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SINGAPORE
About Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) is a dynamic organisation with an integrated perspective to developing, promoting and regulating info-communications in Singapore. In the fast-changing and converging spheres of telecommunications, information and media technologies, IDA will be the catalyst for change and growth in Singapore's evolution into a vibrant global info-communications technology centre. For more information, visit www.imda.gov.sg.
For media clarification, please contact:
Ms Jennifer Toh
Assistant Manager, Corporate Communication
Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore
Tel: (65) 6211-0508
Fax: (65) 6211-2227
Email: jennifer_toh@imda.gov.sg
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