Department of Home Affairs Chemical Management System (CMS)
Tender Overview
About this tender
The Department of Home Affairs is seeking an Information & Communication Technology Chemical Management System (CMS). The tender encompasses supply or licensing of the system, potentially including Software-as-a-Service delivery, configuration and implementation services, integration with existing systems such as single sign-on, asset management, ERP and LIMS platforms, security and compliance controls potentially aligned with IRAP standards, user support and training, and ongoing hosting and maintenance across a multi-year term. The service is required across all Australian states and territories, including regions throughout Western Australia, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Northern Territory, Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
Frequently asked questions
- The tender scope includes supply or licensing of the CMS system (potentially as SaaS), configuration and implementation, integration with systems such as SSO, asset management, ERP and LIMS platforms, security and compliance controls potentially aligned with IRAP standards, user support and training, and ongoing hosting and maintenance.
- The service is required across all Australian states and territories: Western Australia (including Gascoyne, Goldfields/Esperance, Great Southern, Kimberley, Mid West, Peel, Perth Metropolitan, Pilbara, South West, and Wheatbelt), New South Wales (including Central West, Far North Coast, Far West, Hunter, Illawarra, Mid North Coast, Murray, New England, Orana, Riverina, Southern Highlands, and Sydney), Queensland (including Cairns & Far North Queensland, Gladstone, Mackay Whitsunday Region, Mount Isa & North West Region, Rockhampton, South East Queensland, South West & Darling Downs, The Central West, Townsville, and Wide Bay Burnett), Victoria (including Barwon South West, Gippsland, Grampians, Hume, Loddon Mallee, and Melbourne), South Australia (including Adelaide, Eyre & Western, Far North, Fleurieu & Kangaroo Island, Limestone Coast, Murray & Mallee, and York & Mid North), Northern Territory (including Barkly, Big Rivers, Central Australia, East Arnhem, Greater Darwin, and Top End), Australian Capital Territory, and Tasmania.
- The tender reference number is HOMEAFFAIRS/2213/APP.
- The Department of Home Affairs in NSW is the procuring agency.
- This tender falls under Information & Communication Technology and Software Purchasing & Leasing Supply.
- The system is expected to include security and compliance controls potentially aligned with IRAP standards.
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