P2025-505 Network Connectivity

P2025-505 RFP – Network Connectivity – Joint Procurement between HDC, CHBDC, and HBRC Hastings District Council (HDC), Central Hawke’s Bay District Council (CHBDC), and Hawke’s Bay Regional Council (HBRC) are jointly seeking proposals for the supply of network connectivity infrastructure, including: · Datacenter, distribution/access, and standard access switches · Indoor and outdoor wireless access points · Wireless controller · Network Access Control (NAC) solution · Cloud-based centralised management platform This procurement will establish purchasing agreements to replace end-of-life networking equipment across the three councils, ensuring lifecycle continuity, centralised management, improved operational efficiency, and sustainable outcomes. Tender Documents: Tender documents are available on the Government Electronic Tenders Service (GETS) www.gets.govt.nz. Enquiries: All enquiries must be made via GETS. Questions submitted by any other means will not be responded to. Closing Date and Time: 3:00 pm, Wednesday 22 October 2025 Submission Method: Proposals must be submitted electronically via GETS. • The TOTAL submitted file size must not exceed 50MB, regardless of the number of files submitted. • Price and non-price files must be uploaded as separate documents and clearly labelled as “Price” and “Non-price.” • Please allow sufficient time to upload your submission before the tender closing date and time. Important Notes: • Respondents who are unable to meet all preconditions should conclude they will not benefit from submitting a response. • Only proposals submitted electronically via GETS will be considered. • Please use the response form(s) provided in the tender documents. Questions should be submitted through GETS only. Proposals and responses must be submitted electronically through GETS. Respondents who are unable to meet all pre-conditions should conclude that they will not benefit from submitting Response.