Hewlett-Packard has won a major contract with the NSW Department of Education and Training (DET) in
DET will roll out small, medium and large mono and colour, single function and multifunction HP LaserJet Printers and HP will also supply toner and associated services to provide an estimated target fleet of 25,000.
Paul Hopkins, Chief Procurement Officer, DET said, “This roll out is a long-term commitment by the Department to technology upgrades, which is why after an exhaustive process, we chose to partner with HP for our laser printing needs.
They are a key partner in our new integrated imaging solution which includes multi function devices (MFDs), laser and inkjet printers and facsimiles. We wanted to provide our teachers with access to market leading technology in all these areas that is sustainable and which offers the lowest cost of ownership to schools, TAFEs and to the Department.”
“DET is replacing up to 65,000 of our current imaging devices with up to 30,000 new devices, which will make a huge difference to energy consumption, copy costs and better utilisation.
The DET selected HP through a competitive tender process linked to the State Government imaging devices contract. HP was able to demonstrate its market leadership, technology heritage and ability to develop a long term partner relationship with the DET in the area of laser printers to deliver specific cost minimisation and enhanced service outcomes.
“HP provided an extensive response in the sourcing process. While we achieved a very good price it was only part of the decision making process HP’s supply capacity, service capabilities, extensive resources and global experience made them stand out above other laser print vendors,” said Mr Hopkins.
The rollout began on 1 April 2008 with the educational institutions that provided the most opportunity for improvement together with schools that proactively chose to take advantage of the new contract at an early stage. “Nearly five per cent of DET’s fleet of laser printers has already been changed with a further 10,000 and up to 15,000 devices expected to be replaced before 30 August 2009,” said Max Kaye, LaserJet and Enterprise Solutions – Business Manager, HP Imaging & Printing, South Pacific.
Immediate savings
“DET is currently spending more than AU$100 million in the imaging category annually. This spend will drop dramatically with the new laser printing solutions that HP is helping to implement in DET. The Department expects savings when the total imaging solution is fully rolled out of between AU$25-35 million per annum.
As part of the laser printing contract, HP will provide a range of services including maintenance, support and consumables to the various DET facilities and locations, by using HP’s Web JetAdmin remote management solution. In addition, HP will be using an internal Business Intelligence solution to monitor usage in schools, TAFE’s and DET offices. The data will identify trends and highligh