The SmartAccess Panel Arrangement is a procurement arrangement for the purchase of voice services, including network access, local, long distance and in-bound call services.
The benefits to the Queensland Government of this arrangement include savings on long distance calls of 33%, and on fixed to mobile calls of up to 71%. Combined, these savings mean real reductions in the cost of voice services to the Queensland Government of approximately $9M per annum.
Queensland Government Departments and Agencies may obtain more information on the SmartAccess Panel Arrangement on the QGCIO GovNet site (Queensland Government only).
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Timeframe |
Five-year arrangement
Ends 31 August 2009 |
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Arrangements
Service providers
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AAPT
Avaya
Macquarie Corporate Telecommunications
NEC
Optus
Soul
Telstra |
| Mandatory |
n.a. |
| Optional |
Arrangements are open to all Queensland Government Departments (PDF, 331 kB), Agencies (PDF, 331 kB) and, by agreement with the contractors, to Eligible Non-Government Bodies (PDF, 331 kB) (refer Definitions section, page 7). |