The Desktop and Notebook Equipment Panel contract is a mandatory State Purchasing Contract (SPC) and was established following a review of the PC and Notebook equipment Panel. For details on the SPC Policy please see the policy index section of the VGPB website.

The panel was refreshed in May 2009 for a 3 year period with two x 1 year options to extend and is managed by the Government Services Division (GSD) at the Department of Treasury & Finance (DTF).

The following contractors have been engaged:

Table 1: Contractors

Supplier	Entry Level Desktops	Standard Desktops	Entry Level Notebooks	Standard Notebooks	Ultramobile Notebooks
Acer
Dell
Data 3
Hewlett Packard
Lenovo
Toshiba	X	X

Note: Toshiba do not manufacture Desktops

Benefits for Government
The Panel provides a number of advantages when purchasing Desktop and Notebook Equipment:

• Panel contractors can be engaged with ease. Contract terms have been agreed to in advance, and purchasing arrangements can be established via a Customer Services Agreement (CSA) (87 KB DOC).
• Purchasing processes have been simplified. Only one written quotation is required for purchases below $1M, while three written quotations are required for purchases of $1M and over. A written quote is considered to be the pricing and product information downloaded from the confidential information section of this website
• The panel provides increased levels of quality assurance and value to Government.
• Cost avoidance for Government Departments via reduced purchasing costs
• Competition amongst Panel members
• Update products available for purchase to meet needs of all Inner & Outer Government Departments.
• Reduce exceptions purchasing.

Who can access?
VGPB policy applies to the following Departments and Agencies (D&As) who are required to participate in this SPC.

Table 2: Eligible Departments and Agencies (D&As)

Departments	Agencies
Human Services	Essential Services Commission
Transport	Office of Public Prosecutions
Justice	Office of the Chief Commissioner of Police
Planning & Community Development	Office of Public Employment
Business & Innovation	Ombudsman Victoria
Premier & Cabinet	Office of the Privacy Commissioner
Treasury & Finance	Victorian Auditor-General's Office
Education and Early Childhood Development	Office of the Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability
Sustainability & Environment	Victorian Electoral Commission
Primary Industries	Office of the Legal Ombudsman
Victoria Police

Outer Budget Agencies and Non Crown Bodies
All Outer Budget Agencies, i.e. any body not bound by VGPB policies including universities and authorities, and Non Crown Bodies are eligible to purchase from this contract. Existing Panel members as detailed within the eligible purchasers document are not required to re-apply for access to the Panel, any new agencies must complete the Application to Access (84 KB DOC) documentation and email to the Category Manager. Further detail on the application and approval process is outlined in detail in How to use this Contract section.

User Manual
A detailed User Manual is currently unavailable.

Frequently Asked Questions
A list of FAQ’s is available by clicking this FAQs (77 KB DOC) link.

Contract summary

Supplier Contractor	Multiple
Number of Contracts	Six
Reference	08/09-088
Open or Closed	Open
Start date	1 May 2009
End date	30 April 2013
Lead Entity	Department of Treasury and Finance
Category Manager	Andrew Meier Category Manager Government Services Division Department of Treasury & Finance Ph: (+613) 8683 2861 Fax: (+613) 8683 2784 Email: andrew.meier@dtf.vic.gov.au