Gen-i and Lenovo appointed as All-of-Government Laptop and Desktop procurement provider
Desktop and laptop procurement contract will deliver cost savings and increased productivity

Auckland, 11 October 2010, Gen-i and Lenovo today announced that they have been appointed as a provider on the All-of-Government (AoG) laptop and desktop computer procurement panel. The contract covers the procurement and supply of computers to circa 200 State sector agencies, and is one of the first contracts to be awarded as part of the four year programme to reform procurement led by the Ministry of Economic Development.

The contract will be administered by the Department of Internal Affairs over the life of the contract. Gen-i has negotiated with Internal Affairs to this point, and is looking forward to the ongoing relationship.

The deal will deliver cost savings to the Government and the taxpayer by harnessing the collective buying power of its State sector agencies.

The contract will also improve business efficiency and productivity by streamlining and simplifying the purchasing process for agencies and eliminating the need to issue and review multiple tenders Agencies can also expect improved service by having a central point of contact to deliver their desktop and laptop procurement needs.

Gen-i’s Head of Public Sector, Robert Monteith, says as a preferred ICT supplier to many government agencies, Gen-i is delighted to extend its relationship with the Government and to partner with Lenovo to deliver a solution that meets the needs of government organisations.

“Our partnership with Lenovo will allow the Government to leverage the breadth and depth of ICT expertise across both organisations. By bringing together our extensive procurement skills and in-depth knowledge of the sector’s requirements with Lenovo’s reliable and sustainable products, we will help the sector meet its efficiency and cost saving objectives.

“Gen-i and Lenovo are committed to a new approach to Government purchasing where decisions are made on value for money over whole of life, fitness for purpose, quality of service and sustainability - to grow the efficiency, capacity and capability of Government procurement.”

Monteith adds that Gen-i already recognises Government as a single vertical market and delivers ICT products and services specifically for its agencies.

“We already have over 100 Government agencies using one or more of our Tahi all-of-government solutions which include voice, conferencing, data, mobile, security and record management products and services.
“Gen-i understands the unique requirements of Government and works with its clients to ensure they make the most out of their existing investments and delivers innovative solutions that allow them to achieve greater efficiencies and further drive down costs,” he said.
Lenovo ANZ GM and VP, Alan Munro, says Lenovo is very proud to partner with Gen-i on this significant project in New Zealand, and says that winning this contract with Gen-i reaffirms its strategy and commitment to its channel partners.

“This is possibly the single biggest notebook, desktop and monitor deal ever made in New Zealand and we look forward to working closely with Gen-i in this new streamlined procurement process to deliver our industry leading products to the New Zealand government to support the growth, development and sustainability of its IT infrastructure,” he said.

Gen-i was appointed to the AoG laptop and desktop panel following a competitive tender commenced in March 2010. The agreement came into effect on 24th September 2010 and some Government agencies will begin to transition to the new contract immediately, with others following by July 2012.

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