TETRA infrastructure replacement

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A decision made 28 April 2010 regarding: TETRA infrastructure replacement - tender.

Decision Reference: MD-HA-2010-0030
Decision Summary Title :	TETRA procurement strategy - infrastructure		Date of Decision Summary:	27 April 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Executive Officer Home Affairs		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	TETRA 2010 Procurement Strategy		Date of Written Report:	23 April 2010
Written Report Author:	Chief Officer Home Affairs		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Exempt 3.2.1(a) (xi)
Subject: TETRA infrastructure: decision to proceed with single tender action.
Decision(s): The Minister agreed to proceed with single tender action for the replacement of the TETRA infrastructure in accordance with Financial Direction 5.6, paragraph 5.7.4.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Accounting Officer and the TETRA Project Management Group are of the opinion that single tender action for the replacement of the TETRA infrastructure is in the best interest of the States, and provides the best value. Any decision not to seek competitive tender must be endorsed by the Project Group and Sponsoring Minister.
Resource Implications: There are no resource implications arising directly from the decision. The funding for the replacement of the TETRA infrastructure is in place as part of the TETRA capital project.
Action required: The Executive Officer to forward a copy of the signed decision to the States Treasury.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Home Affairs
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):