Request for information For Consolidate, Upgrade And Eventually Procure Services For Sql Databases In Alignment With Mbies Strategic And Architectural Direction

Request For Information (Market Research) (Rfi) For Consolidate, Upgrade And Eventually Procure Services For Sql Databases In Alignment With Mbies Strategic And Architectural Direction. Sql As A Service Rfi Open Date: Wednesday, 27 September 2023 10:00 Am (Pacific/Auckland Utc+13:00) Close Date: Wednesday, 25 October 2023 11:30 Pm (Pacific/Auckland Utc+13:00) Tender Type: Request For Information (Market Research) (Rfi) Tender Coverage: Sole Agency Regions: New Zealand Required Pre-Qualifications: None Overview: ***The Information We Require The Rfi Relates To An Investigation Into What The Market Has To Offer To Inform The Services Required To Consolidate, Upgrade, And Eventually Procure Services For Sql Databases In Alignment With Mbies Strategic And Architectural Direction. In Line With The Strategic And Architectural Direction, It Is Envisaged That The Chosen Solution Will Be A Software As A Service Platform (Referred To As Dbaas Or The Platform Thereinafter) Or Bring Your Own License Model (Byol) Offering. ***What We Need We Invite Suppliers To This Rfi To Specify Their Proposed Solution And Provide Recommendations On How They Can Supply Mbie With A Dbaas Service That Caters For Our Multiple Sql Server Versions And Editions. Suppliers Must Outline How They Will Provide Ongoing Support For The Platform And Applications, And How They Will Minimise Mbie Business Disruption As Services Are Transitioned To The New Dbaas Platform. Additionally, Suppliers Should Take This Opportunity To Notify Mbie Of Any Specific Solution Components That Are Required For Robust Setup And Operation Of The Dbaas Platform, Including Monitoring, Subscriptions, Security Etc. ***What We Do Not Want Mbie Are Not At This Stage Requesting Quotes Or Proposals But Are Seeking To Improve Our Knowledge On Matters Such As: What Suppliers Are Active In This Area, What Is Available In The Market, And Indicative Pricing. ***Why Should You Respond? This Is A Unique Opportunity To Assist Mbie To Understand The Market And Help Us To Ensure We Deliver Public Value For New Zealanders. Given The Significant Proposed Length Of Any Future Contract (Potentially 5 + 5-Years) And The Level Of Desired Trust And Communication With The Supplier And The Approach To Managing Risk, Mbie Seeks A Strategic Collaborative Relationship With The Successful Supplier Of Any Future Rfx. Tender Link : Https://Www.Gets.Govt.Nz/Mbie/Externaltenderdetails.Htm?Id=28184600