ICT Ministry inks deal with Shenzhen Scope
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The ICT Ministry today signed the purchase contract with Shenzhen Scope Scientific Development, for the supply of 400,000 tablet devices worth US$32.8 million or approximately Bt1.02 billion.
Under the contract, delivery is scheduled within 60 days and both sides will ink a repeat order for more. “The total number would not exceed 1 million units,” said ICT Minister Anudith Nakornthap.
The tablet features 1GB RAM and 3,600mAh lithium polymer battery which carries a two-year warranty.
The signing has been delayed for more than a month over legal issues as well as concerns over the supplier’s capacity to honour the contract. Shenzhen Scope is one of four companies recommended by the Chinese government.
Thailand and China originally planned to broker the deal under a government-to-government (G-to-G) contract, following the memorandum of understanding signed on December 22 to jointly improve education and human resources.
The tablets are to be distributed to Prathom 1 students, as part of the government’s election campaign. The ministry is sourcing for programs for the tablets and providing wireless connection at schools.
