Procurement activity plan
The Procurement team at Cenitex manages all buying activity in alignment with its capability profile, through the assessment of complexity across procurement categories and sub-categories.
To get the best value for money for ourselves and our customers, Cenitex leverages economies of scale, as well as a strategic governance framework that includes category plans, supplier management plans, annual budget allocations and Cenitex business and strategic plans.
Cenitex’s annual Procurement Activity Plan is prepared as per the Victorian Government Purchasing Board’s policy framework to aid and inform our suppliers. By helping suppliers prepare for forward demand, they can participate in market engagements more effectively, resulting in healthy, competitive markets that contribute to delivering value for money.
This table represents Cenitex’s Procurement Activity Plan for the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2024. The plan will be reviewed annually and updated as required.
Supplier market opportunities
The following procurement activity is presented according to identified forecasting of Cenitex’s sourcing requirements.
| No | Procurement name and description | Estimated contract duration | Market approach | Estimated market approach | Nature of expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provision of SANS hardware and support | 3 years | Selective SPC | Quarter 1 | Goods and Services |
| 2 | Microsoft 365 Backup Tooling | 1 year | Selective RFP | Quarter 1/2 | Services |
| 3 | Provision of SDDC Cloud Provider | 1 year | Selective SPC | Quarter 2 | Services |
| 4 | Provision of firewall analyser | 3 years | Selective RFQ | Quarter 2 | Services |
| 5 | Provision of Digital Experience Monitoring | 2 years | Selective RFQ | Quarter 2 | Services |
| 6 | Provision of Cloud Print Services | 1 year | Selective SPC | Quarter 2 | Goods and Services |
| 7 | Provision of Data Platform Services – Data Catalogue and Governance | 2 years | Selective RFP | Quarter 2 | Services |
| 8 | Provision of Data Platform Services – Ingestion and Storage | 2 years | Selective SPC | Quarter 2 | Services |
| 9 | Provision of Network Technology Professional Services Panel | 2 years | Selective SPC | Quarter 2 | Services |
| 10 | Provision of Cloud Migration and Services | 2 years | Selective SPC | Quarter 2 | Services |
| 11 | Provision of Software Licence Reseller Panel | 3 years | Selective RFP | Quarter 2 | Services |
| 12 | Provision of Domino Decommissioning | 1 year | Selective RFQ | Quarter 2/3 | Services |
| 13 | Provision of Privileged Access Management (PAM) | 1 year | Selective RFP | Quarter 3/4 | Services |
| 14 | Provision of Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) | 1 year | Selective SPC | Quarter 3/4 | Services |
Disclaimer
The Cenitex 2023-24 annual procurement plan is current as at 30 September 2023.
All queries related to the annual procurement plan should be directed to Tim Jones, Director Procurement at tim.jones@cenitex.vic.gov.au.
All Cenitex planned procurements are subject to revision or cancellation. The information in the annual procurement plan is provided for planning purposes only. The annual procurement plan does not represent a solicitation or constitute a request for proposal, nor is it a commitment by Cenitex to purchase the described goods or services. Cenitex will manage unsolicited bids in accordance with its procurement framework policies and procedures.