Digital Skills SME Boost Package

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	23117476
Tender Name :	Digital Skills SME Boost Package
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Open Date :	Friday, 14 August 2020 3:30 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 9 September 2020 2:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	43000000 - Information Technology Broadcasting and Telecommunications 80101500 - Business and corporate management consultation services 80101600 - Project management 80141700 - Distribution 80160000 - Business administration services 80171600 - Publicity and marketing support services 80172000 - Professional communication services
Regions:	New Zealand
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Pieter Snyman 04 495 4501
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
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Agency Address :

Digital inclusion is a key focus for the Government Digital Services portfolio and DIA has been leading an approach to achieve improve digital inclusion outcomes. More background and outputs are available at https://www.digital.govt.nz/digital-government/digital-transformation/digital-inclusion/.

A wide range of groups have been identified through research and engagement as being at risk of not being digitally included. In 2019, DIA commissioned a report from Motu Research, which identified Māori, Pasifika peoples, people with disabilities, seniors (especially those over 75 years), those not employed or actively seeking work, and people living in larger country towns as groups where particular effort should be focused.

We are seeking Request for Proposals (RFP) from a range of intermediaries interested in supporting DIA to distribute $5.000 million of funding through a targeted pilot programme to deliver digital skills packages for SMEs. This pilot programme will enable 1,000 SMEs owned by Māori, Pasifika, or disabled people to engage in the digital world. The packages will specifically help these SMEs develop networks and skills to sustain their business activity and diversify into different markets.

The purpose of the RFP is to identify a panel of capable and willing providers that can meet the criteria of an Intermediary role for this pilot programme. Following evaluation of the responses, we reserve the right to either create a panel of qualified intermediaries or select a single intermediary. It is our intention that this pilot will run until 30 June 2021.


The following are the key outcomes that are to be delivered:

Up to 500 packages have been rolled out by intermediaries to Māori SME’s Complete by 30 June 2021
Up to 300 packages have been rolled out to Pasifika SME’s Complete by 30 June 2021
Up to 200 packages have been delivered to Disabled people SME’s Complete by 30 June 2021

This tender has been awarded.

• HTK Hakiwai ltd - 19, Iraklis Close, Christchurch, 8042, NEW ZEALAND
• MartinJenkins - 101C, Station Road, Penrose, Auckland, Auckland, 1061, NEW ZEALAND
• TAITOKERAU FIBRE NETWORKS LIMITED - 50-64, Commerce Street, Kaitaia, Kaitaia, 0410, NEW ZEALAND
• Tatau Tatau o Te Wairoa Trust - 34 Marine Parade, Wairoa, Wairoa, 4108, NEW ZEALAND
• Workbriddge Inc - 5, Willeston Street, Wellington, Wellington, 6140, NEW ZEALAND

Award Date: Thursday, 12 August 2021 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Wednesday, 9 September 2020 2:04 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)