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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'>The tender
document is not a public document. We can’t find it.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:moodle-bounces@edulists.com.au] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Stephen Digby<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, 18 November 2008 9:03 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Moodle] Release of the Ultranet Request for Tender<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><a name="OLE_LINK1"></a><a
name="OLE_LINK2"></a><span lang=EN-AU>Not sure where to find the documents that
describe the tender !???</span><span lang=EN-AU><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span lang=EN-AU>-----Original
Message-----<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:63.0pt;text-indent:-63.0pt;text-autospace:
none'><span lang=EN-AU>From:
DEECD
Mail <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:72.0pt;text-indent:-72.0pt;text-autospace:
none'><span lang=EN-AU>Sent: Tuesday,
18 November 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:63.0pt;text-indent:-63.0pt;text-autospace:
none'><span lang=EN-AU>To:
DL All School Principals; DL All Assistant and Campus Principals; DL All
Schools; DL All Corporate (new); DL All School Council Presidents; DL School
Services Officer A-H; DL School Services Officer I-P; DL School Services
Officer Q-Z; DL All Business Managers; DL TSP All Technicians; DL School
Technicians; DL All HRMS Users; SDL OHS Reps; DL Learning Technology
Co-ordinators; DL Allied Health Officers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Subject: B042-2008
DEECD MAIL Bulletin for week ending November 21, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=DepartmentHeader><span lang=EN-AU>Department of Education and Early
Childhood Development – Victoria<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Forall><span lang=EN-AU>For all school, central and regional staff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=SubjectHeading align=left style='text-align:left'><span lang=EN-AU>S427-2008
Release of the Ultranet Request for Tender<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=SubHeadings><span lang=EN-AU>Main Points<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-AU>The Department has released a
selective Request for Tender (RFT) for the Ultranet today.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-AU>The RFT includes revised
Specifications focused on the key Government priorities of teaching and
learning management and a parent portal. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=643
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padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'>
<p class=SubHeadings>Actions Required<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]>If you receive an enquiry about the Ultranet
project please redirect the query to the Ultranet Project Team: <a
href="mailto:ultranet@edumail.vic.gov.au"><span style='color:windowtext;
text-decoration:none'>ultranet@edumail.vic.gov.au</span></a> or Anthea
Hastie on 9651 0263<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=SubHeadings><span lang=EN-AU>Additional Information<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-AU>The Ultranet was announced in
Labor’s Financial Statement 2006 as a <br>
$60.5 million TEI project for Victorian government schools.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-AU>The Ultranet is a student
centred electronic learning environment that supports high quality learning and
teaching, connects students, teachers and parents and enables efficient
knowledge transfer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-AU>The Ultranet will:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
lang=EN-AU>Improve responsiveness to individual learning needs;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
lang=EN-AU>Provide better information to parents, the school system and
Government;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
lang=EN-AU>Improve efficiency of the learning environment and school
administration;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
lang=EN-AU>Adopt an enterprise approach to intranet development; and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:54.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Courier New"'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>o<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span
lang=EN-AU>Exploit previous ICT investments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-AU>The Department is confident
that there is sufficient expertise and interest in the market to deliver the
project within the original budget of $60.5 million TEI and by <br>
Quarter 3, 2010.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-AU>An independent market sounding
exercise has informed the decision to release the RFT to five software vendors
through a selective tender process. The five vendors are Blackboard
Australia Pty Ltd, Desire2Learn Incorporated, Microsoft Australia, Oracle, and
RM Asia-Pacific. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='mso-margin-top-alt:6.0pt;margin-right:0cm;
margin-bottom:6.0pt;margin-left:18.0pt'><![if !supportLists]><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang=EN-AU>The market sounding exercise
and selective tender process meet Victorian government probity requirements.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;mso-list:none'><span
lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Nameofsignatory><span lang=EN-AU>Jeff Rosewarne
Darrell Fraser<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Deputy Secretary
Deputy Secretary<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Office for Resources and
Infrastructure
Office for Government School Education <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>====================================================<br>
Stephen Digby, Learning Technology Manager<br>
mailto: </span><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><a
href="mailto:digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au"><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>digby.stephen.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</span></a></span><span
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====================================================</span><span lang=EN-AU
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