Tender Watch: SITA in retreat

In August, we noted the State IT Agency's redeployment to the Department of Telecoms and Postal Services appeared to have breathed new life into the organisation. Nevertheless, the agency's activity in the National Tender Bulletin has been on a steady decline over the past few weeks, suggesting a return to earlier inactivity.

Department of Water Affairs and Forestry
A biometrics access control system is required at the DWS Regional Office, King William's Town.
Compulsory briefing: 14 October
Tender no: W10838
Information: Mandilakhe Zenzile, (043) 604-5528, cell: 082 883 5293
Closing date: 4 November

The Presidency
A service provider is sought to install the upgrade of WAN infrastructure to free space optic (FSO) -point-to-point wireless. FOS must be done at President, Deputy Presidential House in Pretoria, to replace the Telkom diginet link. The maintenance agreement will cover a period of three years, for all units installed and upgraded.
Compulsory briefing: 14 October
Tender no: PT1415/07
Information: General: Lindiwe Mmela, (012) 300-5950. Technical: Samuel Lemao, (012) 300-5566. Or e-mail general enquiries and technical to tenders@po.gov.za
Closing date: 23 October

KwaZulu-Natal Liquor Authority
KZNLA wishes to engage the services of a capable service provider for the designing and implementation of a disaster recovery site. The entity is looking for service providers with a solid working knowledge of VMware, Netapp and Fortigate firewall as the onsite data centre comprising these technologies. The entity is not looking for storage area network, but a complete disk-to-disk solution.
Compulsory briefing: 15 October
Tender no: Advertisement for provision of services for disaster recovery site
Information: General: Bhekani Mncwango, (031) 302-0661. Technical: Zukiswa Lujabe, (031) 302-0669
Closing date: 29 October

West Coast FET College
WCC invites tenders from suitably qualified firms to provide IT services to various campuses.
Tender no: WCC/2014
Information: J van Heiden, (022) 482-1143, e-mail: jvanheiden@westcoastcollege.co.za; or U Nxusani, (021) 482-1143, e-mail: unxusani@westcoastcollege.co.za
Closing date: 31 October

Perishable Products Export Control Board
PPECB invites bids from interested and qualified service providers to supply:
1. High-speed notebook 14-inch x 25.
2. High-speed notebook 15.6-inch x 25.
3. High-speed notebook 17-inch x six.
4. WiFi-compatible desktop - small form factor x 20.
Tender no: PPECB/ICT/LD/2014/12
Information: Bid: Nghabiseng Molefyane, e-mail: nthabisengm@ppecb.com. Technical: Mondli Mafooa, e-mail: mondlim@ppecb.com; or Tewie Engelbrecht, e-mail: tewiee@ppecb.com
Closing date: 21 October

Department of Health, Gauteng
Bidders are invited to submit proposals for the supply of Tetra radio handsets, mobile radios, charging cradles and cigarette chargers for emergency medical services.
Tender no: GT/GDH/136/2014
Information: Technical: Jan Esterhuizen, (012) 356-9005, e-mail: janester@vodamail.co.za or jan.esterhuizen@gauteng.gov.za. Administrative: Nezisa Mphuthing, (011) 355-3898, e-mail: nezisa.mphuthing@gauteng.gov.za; or Jaco Smit, (011) 689-6058, e-mail: Tender.admin@gauteng.gov.za
Closing date: 26 October

Government Printing Works
GPW Pretoria requires the manufacturing, supply and commissioning of a secure document collating/packaging system with multi in-feed stations and in-line dynamic box manufacturing capacity.
Tender no: GPW-M345
Information: A du Toit or MM Mokganya, (012) 334-4597/4680/4611, cell: 082 809 2176, fax: (012) 323-0009/326-4442/334-8523
Closing date: 28 October

South African Social Security Agency
Service providers are invited to bid for the development and implementation of the SASSA enterprise business intelligence solution for a period of three years.
Tender no: SASSA:08/14/ICT
Information: Technical: Caesar Vundule, (012) 400-2319. General: Maanda Sadiki, (012) 400-2082
Closing date: 27 October

Department of Trade and Industry
The DTI requires an online information system to provide access to country risk reports, industry market reports and a company intelligence services.
Tender no: DTI 15/14-15
Information: Web: www.thedti.gov.za, e-mail: Tenders@thedti.gov.za
Closing date: 17 October

The department also seeks an offsite storage vendor for a period of five years.
Tender no: DTI 16/14-15
Information: Web: www.thedti.gov.za, e-mail: Tenders@thedti.gov.za.
Closing date: 17 October

Department of Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
The provincial department invites proposals from suitably qualified consultants for the provision of an IT business solutions components program management office and service management.
Compulsory briefing: 14 October
Tender no: http://www.dpsa.gov.za/tenders.php ZNP0025/14 T
Information: Jenny Scott, (033) 355-8862
Closing date: 25 November

Council on Higher Education
CHE wishes to invite bids for the services mentioned below from service providers preferably based in the Gauteng province:
1. Supply and maintenance of five new multifunctional photocopier machines. The five printers should meet the following specifications:
* One-hundred-sheet reversing automatic document feeder;
* Twenty-five page per minute mono copies/ 25 page per minute A4 full colour copies;
* Two x 550-sheet paper drawers;
* Minimum resolution: 1 800 dpi (printing) 600 dpi (scanning);
* Network printer and scanner;
* Scan to e-mail/network scanning in colour and black-and-white;
* User authentication/ID and print;
* Fax unit;
* A3; A4; A5;
* Minimum 80GB hard drive;
* Minimum 1GB RAM;
* Automatic reverse document feeder and electronic sorting;
* Twenty-five% to 400% reduction and enlargement;
* Multi-tray/stapler/punch finisher/bypass tray;
* Colour management (user-defined);
* USB printing;
* Booklet creation;
* Two-hole punching; and
* Must be able to scan 'slim' compressed files.
2. Maintenance and repairs of existing multifunctional desktop printers on an ad hoc basis. Service and maintenance (minimum):
* Toner;
* All spare parts and drum;
* Labour;
* Inspections;
* Adjustments;
* Service calls;
* Preventive maintenance;
* Maintenance and repair of 20 existing HP printers {smaller for desks), currently owned by the CHE;
* Training;
* Two-hour call-out time;
* Security (minimum);
* Encrypted disk drive and e-mail;
* Secure access;
* User codes; and
* Windows and LDAP authentication.
Tender no:http://www.dpsa.gov.za/tenders.php CHE/CS/011/10/2014
Information: Leonard Moloele, (012) 349-3903, e-mail: Moloele.l@che.ac.za
Closing date: 24 October

Automotive Industry Development Centre
Bidders are invited to tender for a learner management system to be implemented at the Gauteng Automotive Learning Centre. Requirements and specifications are more fully detailed in the AIDC tender document.
Compulsory briefing: 13 October
Tender no: http://www.dpsa.gov.za/tenders.php AIDC_T18/2014
Information: Technical: Natalie Nelson, e-mail: nnelson@aidc.co.za; or Jenny Marshall, e-mail: Jmarshall@aidc.co.za. General: Lebogang Mashishi, e-mail: Imashishi@aidc.co.za
Closing date: 4 November

National Treasury
Treasury seeks a service provider(s) for the provision of expert services for IT project implementation support for the Neighbourhood Development Partnership Grant (NDPG).
Tender no: http://www.dpsa.gov.za/tenders.php NT022-2014
Information: Technical: Suzette Pretorius, (012) 315-5613, e-mail: suzette.pretorius@treasury.gov.za. General: Aletta Mbuyane, (012) 315-5285, e-mail: aletta.mbuyane@treasury.gov.za; or Tumelo Kwinana, (012) 395-6632, e-mail: tumelo.kwinana@treasury.gov.za
Closing date: 16 October

Government Pensions Administration Agency
GPAA invites bids from suitably qualified and competent service providers to assist in providing a security incident and event management solution.
Note: Service providers will need to complete the GPAA's confidentiality and secrecy undertaking before collecting the bid pack.
Tender no: GPAA 16/ 2014
Information: rfp16-2014@gpaa.gov.za
Closing date: 3 November

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
The department requires a service provider to develop a business continuity plan for a period of seven months.
Tender no: RDLR-0025 (2014/2015)
Information: Technical enquiries: Portia Mpolaise, e mail: PGMpolaise@ruraldevelopment.gov.za, (012) 312-9653; or Theresia Maredi, e mail: MTMaredi@ruraldevelopment.gov.za, (012) 312-9653. Bid-related enquiries: Buti Matjila or Reabetswe Makena, (012) 312-9772/9518/94482/8359, e-mail: Bidsenquiries@ruraldevelopment.gov.za
Closing date: 21 October

Agricultural Research Council
Invitation to tender for the provision of design and development of online/virtual onboarding content and concept.
Tender no: ARC/17/09/14
Information: Supply Chain Management Unit, (012) 427-9733/9758/9760
Closing date: 27 October

Financial Intelligence Centre
The FIC requires a service provider to supply a geographic information systems solution.
Tender no: FIC/RFB/GEO-INFO-SYST/00002/2014/15
Information: Bryne Dlamini, (012) 641-6000, e-mail: bryne.dlamini@fic.gov.za
Closing date: 24 October

Office of the Chief Justice
The office requires the rental of a high volume production printer for a period of 36 months.
Tender no: OCJ2014/06
Information: Technical: R Nethengwe, (011) 838-2010. Administrative: Louis Shitlhelani, (011) 838-2010
Closing date: 16 October

State Information Technology Agency
A service provider is sought for SITA's end-user ICT hardware refresh (desktop PCs, notebooks, ultra-books and tablets).
Compulsory briefing: Was 10 October
Tender no: RFB 1256/2014
Information: (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 3 November

Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, Eastern Cape
The National Library of South Africa wishes to invite all accredited ISPs to submit their proposals for supplying Internet connectivity services to the Eastern Cape Provincial Libraries.
Tender no: 2014/10 E.C
Information: Technical: Aluwani Tshishonga, (012) 401 9709, cell: 082 064 1220, e-mail:
aluwani.tshishonga@nlsa.ac.za; or Camangu Tatanqu, (043) 604 4127, cell: 082 780 8939, e-mail: Camagu.tatanqu@ecsrac.gov.za. Supply Chain Management: Buntu Valashiya, (012) 401 9768, cell: 072 374 0745, e-mail: buntu.valashiya@nlsa.ac.za
Closing date: 4 November

Film and Publication Board
Proposals are invited for the leasing of printing machines.
Tender no: RFT07/2013
Information: General: Julius Ramatjie, (012) 661-0051, e-mail: tenders@fpb.org.za. Technical: Mazwi Zulu, (012) 661-0051, e-mail: tenders@fpb.org.za
Closing date: 24 October

The board also requires end-user computer equipment.
Tender no: RFT08/2013
Information: General: Julius Ramatjie, (012) 661-0051, e-mail: tenders@fpb.org.za. Technical: Mazwi Zulu, (012) 661-0051, e-mail: tenders@fpb.org.za
Closing date: 24 October

Department of Health, Western Cape
Information is required on the rendering of a case management and account control service in order to manage the clinical and financial risk of a patient, on behalf of the department, for a two-year period.
Tender no: RFI WCDOH 436/2013
Information: Blomerus Loubser, (021) 483-8993, fax: (021) 483-2530, e-mail: Willem.Loubser@westerncape.gov.za
Closing date: 24 October

iThemba Laboratory for Accelerator Based Science
IT desktop equipment cleaning service
Tender no: IT desktop equipment cleaning service
Information: Natasja Pietersen, (021) 843-1345, e-mail: npietersen@tlabs.ac.za
New closing date: 13 October

Fibre Processing and Manufacturing Sector Education and Training Authority
FP&M SETA invites all prospective service providers to apply for registration on its supplier database for the provision of goods and services in the following categories:
* Procurement and administration:
* Printing (PA2);
* Stationery (PA5);
* Office maintenance (PA7);
* Security services (PA9);
* Conference facilities (PA10);
* Off-site corporate storage facilities (PA11);
* Audit services (PA12);
* Strategic planning (PA14); and
* Other related services (PA 20).
* Marketing and public relations:
* Special events/functions (MPR4);
* Event management (MPR5);
* Media services (MPR6);
* Video and related services (MPR8);
* Sound and music system/equipment hire (MPR 10);
* Printing and binding (MRP 14); and
* Other related services (MPR15).
Information technology:
* Telephone/PABX maintenance (11-1);
* IT software and hardware suppliers (IT2);
* IT maintenance (IT3);
* Data warehousing (IT4);
* Web site development and maintenance (IT5);
* Computer cable installation and maintenance (11-6);
* Computer network installation and maintenance (11-7);
* Data management services (IT8);
* Information retrieval systems (11-9);
* Internet services (IT10);
* Management information system (IT11);
* Uninterrupted power supply (UPS);
* Supply, maintenance and service (ITU);
* Business intelligent system (IT13);
* Business continuity solutions (IT14); and
* Other related services (IT15).
Research and analysis:
* Monitoring and evaluation (RA3); and
* Other related services (RA5).
Training provision:
* Learnership development providers (TP1);
* Resource and materials developers (TP2);
* Curriculum and learning programme designers (TP3);
* Training providers in all SETA sectors across existing qualifications and scarce skills identified in the * FP&M sector (TP5);
* Financial management (PFMA and supply chain management) (TP6); and
* Other related services (TP7).
Information: Lebogang Tsagae, manager: Supply Chain Management, (011) 403-1700, e-mail: LebogangT@fpmseta.org.za

State Information Technology Agency
Appointment of a service provider for the provision of a reporting tool
Tender no: RFB 1255/2013

State Information Technology Agency
Rewards and recognition systems
Tender no: RFB 1194/2014
Successful bidder: Fever Tree Consulting
Value: Not disclosed

Department of Health: Groote Schuur Hospital
The supply, delivery and installation of one complete cardiac workflow integration software and hardware system, with cardiology image and analysis capability. The software will be supplied with the required hardware and the necessary request will be lodged by the bidder with SITA to gain approval for the software to be used on the GSH network. The system must be able to integrate with the existing Centricity System installed at Tygerberg Hospital.
Tender no: GSH103/2014
Successful bidder: Medhold Medical
Value: R4 366 122

South African Police Service
Supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of transmission equipment for the SAPS for a three-year contract in accordance with SAPS Specification No. 2718/13: Division: Technology Management Services.
Tender no: 19/1/9/1/151 TR(13)
Successful bidder: EMCOM Wireless
Altech Alcom Matomo
Tellumat
Ubuntu Technology
Value: Not disclosed

Department of Higher Education and Training
Provide ICT hardware for the National Skills Fund
Tender no: DHET047
Item: Work package 1 - Network cabling
Successful bidder: Sheleba Technologies CC
Value: R1 657 022
Item: Work package 2 - LAN switching infrastructure
Successful bidder: Dimension Data
Value: R7 487 781