Registry Transformation Project (2017)
auDA has decided to conduct a tender process to select a provider to provide services for the .au registry
Request for Tender (RFT)
auDA is conducting a tender process to select a provider to provide services for the .au registry.
Below is the Request for Tender and Templates for response.
RFT Documents
Response Documents
- Template 1 — Compliance with Technical and Operational Specifications
- Template 2 — Detailed Responses to Technical and Operational Specifications
- Template 3 — Detailed Responses to Project Goals & Risks
- Template 4 — Registry Services Price Quote
- Template 5 — Financial Due Diligence Assessment
Key Dates & Details
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Issuance of the RFT |
Friday 1 September 2017 |
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Closing Date and Time for RFT (Closing Date & Time) |
23:59 UTC Monday 2 October 2017 |
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auDA consideration of tender responses |
During October 2017 |
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auDA to commence contract negotiations |
During November 2017 |
Request for Tender (RFT) Governance
The auDA Registry Transformation Project (RTP) Evaluation Committee will be evaluating the RFT responses and assessing the capabilities, benefits and risks of the tender responses, in consultation with:
- Registrar Liaison Committee;
- Tender Process Committee; and
- Tender Evaluation Committee
Summary of Changes to Registry Technical Specification
auDA released a Draft Registry Technical Specification for public comment on 21 August 2017. The below document summarises the changes made to the Draft based on feedback from auDA policy staff, auDA accredited registrars, auDA’s Tender Process Committee, auDA’s Tender Evaluation committee, respondents to auDA’s Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI), and the wider Australian Internet community.
The Final version of the Registry Technical Specification is available as part of auDA Request for Tender (RFT).
- Summary of Changes to Registry Technical Specification (PDF)
- Final Registry Technical Specification (PDF)
REOI (Request for Expressions of Interest) Process — concluded 21 July 2017
Relevant Documents
- Request for Expressions of Interest (PDF)
- Terms of Reference - Registrar Liaison Committee (PDF)
- Terms of Reference - Tender Process Committee (PDF)
News on the RTP
- 29 May, 2017 - Registry Transformation Project: Request for Expressions of Interest
- 28 June, 2017 - Close of Requests for Expressions of Interest
- 6 July, 2017 - Announcement regarding assessment and evaluation of responses...
- 26 July, 2017 - Registry Transformation Project: Evaluation of REOI and next steps
- 21 August, 2017 - Draft Registry Technical Specification now Available for Comment
- 1 September, 2017 - Registry Transformation Project release of Request for Tender
- 3 October 2017 - Close of Requests for Tender
- 18 December 2017 - Afilias Chosen to Supply .au Registry Services
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding the Registry Transformation Project, please contact auDA’s Project Lead - Registry Transformation Project:
Dr Bruce Tonkin
PO Box 18315
Melbourne VIC 3001
Australia
Email: rtp@auda.org.au