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Notebook and Personal Computers

16 Februar

2010 to 15 February2013

Contract No. 25708

About the Contract
How do I use this Contract?
What’s on Offer?
Who are the Contractors?
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Buyers Guide – Notebook and Personal Computers 25708

ABOUT THE CONTRACT

Contract Number
Contract Term

Status

Department Of
Education and schools

Categories

Key Features and
Benefits

Netbook & Tablet PC/
Computers

CUA 25708
From 16 February 2010 to February 2013

PLUS two 2-year extension options
Mandatory in the Perth region for Western Australian Public

Authorities
Note: Please confirm buying rules with your agencies. Existing
contracts will need to be fulfilled prior to transition to this CUA.

This CUA is mandatory state-wide for DoE & schools. However,
some categories are not available due to existing contractual
arrangements that need to be fulfilled. Buyers should view the

Government Contract Directory: Education & Training Edition

pages 12-14 to understand what is available to them; and access
products, pricing and order forms via the DoE intranet site (not
Contracts WA). Schools should contact your ICT Customer
Relationship Manager if you have any queries.

PC1 – Government standard personal computer. Commenced 16
February 2010
NB1 – Government standard notebook computer. Commenced 16
February 2010.
NB2 – Student standard notebook computer. Commenced 1 May

2010.
NB3 – Business and professional standard notebook.
Commenced 1 May 2010
NB4 - Travel Standard notebook. Commenced 1 May 2010

Choice of computer hardware standards and products/models
Flexibility to upgrade some standards
Choice of warranty and service support options
Ability to purchase certain peripherals with or without a computer
Free metropolitan delivery
Simple order form - can be used to pick-and-buy direct or get a
price first
Hardware standards operate as a minimum baseline, allowing for
product competition and up to date technology
Limited number of suppliers to support fleet standardisation and
best pricing

Netbooks and tablet personal computers (classic fully functional
“convertible notebook” computers, mainly x86 based, touch
screen but stylus driven) are treated as a variation to category
NB1 on the CUA and buyers must therefore seek Finance’s
approval to purchase via the variation process.
New tablet and hybrid computer devices (normally finger driven,
multi-touch capacitive touch screens, mobile devices and do not
use a traditional desktop OS) including iPads are specifically out
of scope of the CUA and may be purchased in line with State
Supply Commission policies, including open and effective
competition.

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Ruggedised
Computers

Peripheral Items
(Computer
Accessories)

Macintosh Computers

Contract News

Ruggedised computers are generally considered to be out of
scope of this CUA, however due to the various levels of
“ruggedised” and different forms of such computers, please
discuss your requirements with the CUA Contract Manager prior
to purchase.

Purchase of Peripheral items under CUA 25708 is now non­mandatory i.e. buyers may purchase these items through the
CUA, or alternatively purchase outside of the CUA ensuring that
they adhere to State Supply Commission policies, including open
and effective competition. Some standard Peripheral items are
incorporated in this CUA for quick and easy purchasing, however
other models are available from our qualified CUA suppliers.
Finance recommends purchasing Peripheral items from our CUA
suppliers to ensure compatibility with CUA computers. The
following items are advertised through the CUA on Contracts WA
under the Product Catalogue and Price List:

 Monitors
 Keyboard & Mouse combo’s
 External webcams
 External hard drives
 USB hubs
 Y cables
 Docking stations
 Notebook Batteries
 Notebook Battery Charging Packs (AC adapters)
 Security locks
 Notebook Carry bags
 External Bluetooth (dongle)
 External speakers
 Memory sticks (USB)
 Blu-Ray players
 Head phones
 Graphics Cards

Apple Macintosh computers are out of scope of this CUA. Buyers
should procure these products through their usual procurement
processes, ensuring that they adhere to State Supply

Commission policies, including open and effective competition.

Recently, Government Procurement and the Client Reference
Group looked at what improvements could be made to the CUA
as it stands. A business case incorporating some of these
suggestions – like the need to streamline the variation process –
has just been approved. Keep an eye out for when outcomes are
reflected in a future edition of this Buyers Guide.

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Contract Manager

A dedicated Contract Manager is available to help you to understand and get the most out of
this contract. If you have any queries about this contract or this publication, please contact:

Trisha Singh
Graduate Procurement Officer
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Government Procurement
Department of Finance
4th Floor Optima Centre
16 Parkland Road
OSBORNE PARK WA 6017

Vaneesa Tham
Procurement Officer
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

Government Procurement
Department of Finance
4th Floor Optima Centre
16 Parkland Road
OSBORNE PARK WA 6017

Supporting Documents

The following contract documents and other relevant information can be sourced from

Contracts WA

 The e-Decision Aid

currently generate an Order Form.

 Order Form
 Price Schedule
 The Product Catalogue contains some standard Peripheral items however other

models are available from our qualified CUA suppliers. The standard items can be
found here

:

for CUA 25708 is now live for all categories; however it cannot

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HOW DO I USE THIS CONTRACT?

CUA 25708 for the Supply of Notebook and Personal Computers is MANDATORY for all
Western Australian public authorities in the Perth region.

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What’s on Offer?

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Who are the
Contractors and

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Dealers?

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Buying Rules

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Buy directly from contractors
online using the Government’s ERP
system.

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WHAT’S ON OFFER?

There are currently five categories of products proposed under this CUA. Additional
categories may be added over the term of the CUA as government requirements change.

PC1 – Government standard personal computer

Proposed to meet the majority of standard office/business
environments using PCs, with widest choice of suppliers and

Product specifications list

Product specifications list

flexibility to modify products to suit.

NB1 – Government standard notebook computer

Proposed to meet the majority of standard office environments
using Notebooks, with widest choice of suppliers and some
flexibility to modify products to suit.

Product specifications list

Product specifications list

NB2 – Student standard notebook computer

Light weight and longer battery life, endorsed for use by WA
Students.

NB3 – Business and professional standard notebook

A notebook for use in standard office/business environments
using notebooks. Limited number of suppliers and access to
volume-discount price without the need to call quotes.

NB4 – Travel standard notebook

A lightweight, high-end and compact notebook designed for
portability.

Product specifications list

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WHO ARE THE CONTRACTORS?

NOTE: Finance intends to award a total of four contracts in each of category PC1 and NB1 and up to two contracts in each of category NB2, NB3 and
NB4. The Buyer’s Guide will be updated as additional contractors and categories are added to the CUA.

Contractor

Acer Computers
CDM Australia
Dell Australia
EDsys Computers
HP Australia
Lenovo Australia
Toshiba Australia

PC1 – Government
Standard Desktop

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NB1 – Government
Standard Notebook

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NB2 – Student
Standard
Notebook

NB3 – Business &
Professional Standard
Notebook

NB4 – Travel
Standard Notebook

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Acer Computer Australia Pty Ltd

Julia Sinton, Business Development Manager
M: 0418 680 229
E: [e-mail]

ABN No: 78 003 872 768

 Category PC1

Resellers, dealers and service agents

Website: www.acer.com.au
Postal Address:

5 Figtree Drive,
HOMEBUSH NSW 2140

Hours:

8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

CDM Australia Pty Ltd

Matt Lim, General Manager
T: [phone] M: 0418 680 229
F: [phone]
E: [e-mail]

ABN No: 68 009 592 965

 Category PC1

Resellers, dealers and service agents

Website: www.cdmaust.com.au
Postal Address:

PO Box 109,
OSBORNE PARK WA 6017

Hours:

8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

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