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Tender Watch: Last minute rush

Kimberly Guest
By Kimberly Guest, ITWeb contributor
Johannesburg, 15 Dec 2016

Government is closing out 2016 at high speed as procurement officers race to get their technology requirements into the final tender bulletin of the year.

New tenders

National Research Foundation
The Square Kilometre Array is advertising for the supply and delivery of radio frequency (RF) cables for Meerkat receptor [part number: Radiall SHF8MOD series outdoor cable SKA SA specific part number: R286404511 OR Times Microwave Phase Track 210 phase stable cable assemblies with SKA SA specific part number OE 7685].
Tender no: SKA SA SDIG 004 2016
Information: Technical: Sias Malan (021) 506 7300, e-mail: sias@ska.ac.za. General: Rayyan Arnold (021) 506 7300, fax: (021) 506 7375, e-mail: rarnold@ska.ac.za.
Closing date: 25 January

A service provider is sought to configure System Centre Suite Service Manager, System Centre Suite Configuration Manager and System Centre Suite Orchestrator to its requirements and to deploy the system and transfer skills for the NRF technical team to continue supporting the deployed system. The appointed service provider must provide system support to the configured system for 12 months after deployment.
Tender no: NRF/ CORP ICT 007/ 2016- 17
Information: Technical: Joakimu Mandiwona (012) 481 4153, e-mail: Joakimu.mandiwona@nrf.ac.za. General: Lebogang Mosoma (012) 481 4337, e-mail: Lebogang.mosoma@nrf.ac.za.

Closing date: 20 January

Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator
The OPFA requests quotations from suitable service providers for the provision, configuration and support of wireless LAN services. Currently, the OPFA does not have Wireless Local Access Network (WLAN) services deployed in its offices. A centralised WLAN solution is required to provide leading edge wireless network access with security features to internal end users, and guests network to be completely separated from the corporate network. The OPFA has 70 users spread across one floor of the building, separated into two sides of the building. The south wing of the building hosts 35 employees, has boardrooms and a meeting area. The North wing hosts 27 users, one boardroom and a meeting area. It can have up to 400 users with an average of two devices per user per month.
Tender no: REF NO: OPFA/RFQ/ WLS2016
Information: Technical: Duma Lubando (012) 748 4000/4082, e-mail: dumazile.lubando@pfa.org.za. General: Wonder Dila (012) 748 4000/4080, e-mail: wonder@pfa.org.za.
Closing date: 15 December

The adjudicator also requests bids from suitable service providers for the provision, configuration and implementation of managed file transfer solution, with the aim of mitigating the risk of data breach, content loss, lost productivity caused by scanning small chunks of files to be transferred to internal and external stakeholders. The solution will be used by 70 employees, to transfer documents to internal and external stakeholders, the external stakeholders are users from different institutions within the borders of South Africa. The type of files that will be transferred are Microsoft Office products, pdf, and image files. The operating system used by OPFA is Windows 7 for end users and for servers is Windows Server 2008 R2, SQL Server 2008 R2. The solution will be used on the laptops, desktop, and mobile devices. The solution must authenticate the users that transfers and receives the documents.
Tender no: REF NO: OPFA/RFQ/ FTS2016
Information: Technical: Duma Lubando (012) 748 4000/4082, e-mail: dumazile.lubando@pfa.org.za. General: Wonder Dila (012) 748 4000/4080, e-mail: wonder@pfa.org.za.
Closing date: 15 December

State Information Technology Agency
SITA has issued a request for accreditation for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) for the design, supply, installation and maintenance of network equipment for SITA for the period of two years.
Tender no: RFB - 1489/ 2016
Information: Stephen Khesa (012) 482 2412, e-mail: stephen.khesa@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 24 January

Department of Community Safety, Gauteng
The province is looking for the supply and installation of (i) vehicle mounted on-board speed measuring equipment (MVR) with digital in-car video system (new g3 including AMC mount controller) and (ii) an automatic number plate recognition enforcement solution.
Tender no: GT/ GDCS/ 181/2016
Information: Technical: Stephen Malherbe (011) 689 3796, e-mail: Stephen.Malherbe@gauteng.gov.za. General: Thebe Mereotlhe (011) 689 3746, fax: 086 604 7125, e-mail: Thebe.Mereotlhe@gauteng.gov.za. Tender enquiries: Jaco Smit (011) 689-6058; or Lenard Billings (011) 689 6416, e-mail Tender.admin@gauteng.gov.za.
Closing date: 15 December

Service Seta Education and Training Authority
The authority is looking for an electronic document management system.
Tender no: BID REFERENCES:PROC T373
Information: Technical: Zvikomborero Murahwi (011) 276 9600/9760, e-mail: zvikomborerom@serviceseta.org.za. General: Jabulani Kunene (011) 276 9723, fax: 086 242 1857, e-mail: jabulanik@serviceseta.org.za, tenders@serviceseta.org.za.
Closing date: 21 December

Coega Development Corporation
The CDC is inviting capable and competent service providers to submit tenders for the provision of support and maintenance services for ICT systems (infrastructure and applications). The skills and expertise required will mainly dwell on holistic ICT systems operations. This includes hardware support, software support, data networks support, Web design, systems development, data centre operations, license management and procurement of ICT systems and hardware.
Note: Tenderers must be registered with Treasury's Centralised Suppliers Database.
Tender no: CDC/ 729/ 16
Information: Andile Ntloko, e-mail: tenders@coega.co.za.
Closing date: 25 January

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
A professional service provider is sought for the upgrading of the PBX System, SOPHO Is3030 PBX and maintenance contract thereof for the Chief Directorate: National Geo-Spatial Information in the Western Cape Province.
Tender no: SSC WC Q24 (2016/ 2017) DRDLR
Information: Technical: Dr Derek Clarke or Daniel Taljaard (021) 658 4272/4300, fax: (021) 658 4357, e-mail: derek.clarke@drdlr.gov.za or daniel.taljaard@drdlr.gov.za. General: Pfarelo Makhado (021) 409 0565, fax: 086 461 4609, e-mail: pfarelo.makhadomakhado@drdlr.gov.za.
Closing date: 10 January

Government Printing Works
GPW is looking for an HP Enterprise Converged Infrastructure Specialist Service Provider for the supply of IT Infrastructure hardware (once-off), software (three years) and maintenance (three years) for the Government Printing Works, Pretoria.
Tender no: GPW- W 2016/ 03
Information: Technical: Lindani Ngema (012) 748 6104, e-mail: Lindani.Ngema@gpw.gov.za. General: Anna-Marie du Toit (012) 748 6292, cell: 082 809 2176, e-mail: Anna-Marie.DuToit@gpw.gov.za.
Closing date: 19 January

National Gambling Board of South Africa
The board is advertising for the supply, installation, commissioning, operation, management and maintenance of a National Central Electronic Monitoring System (NCEMS) for Limited Payout Machines in the Republic of South Africa and collection of related monitoring fees for eight years.
Briefing: 10 January
Tender no: NGB 004/ 2016
Information: Lucky Maimele (010) 003 3486, e-mail: scm@ngb.org.za.
Closing date: 10 March

National Home Builders Registration Council
A suitable provider is sought for the supply, installation and support of a multi-media streaming solution for the NHBRC.
Tender no: NHBRC 25/ 2016
Information: Ricardo Francis (011) 317 0319, e-mail: ricardof@nhbrc.org.za.
Closing date: 13 January

The council is also advertising for enterprise architecture (EA) services for a period of 24 months.
Tender no: NHBRC 22/ 2016
Information: Ricardo Francis (011) 317 0319, e-mail: ricardof@nhbrc.org.za.
Closing date: 12 January

The NHBRC is also looking for a suitable provider to set up and manage an inbound call centre in the Gauteng province.
Tender no: NHBRC 21/ 2016
Information: Ricardo Francis (011) 317 0319, e-mail: ricardof@nhbrc.org.za.
Closing date: 12 January

National Treasury
The Government Technical Advisory Centre invites potential service providers to respond to the request for proposals to provide support to selected municipalities in respect of the integrated infrastructure and asset management system project.
Tender no: GTAC 006/ 2016
Information: Nolubabalo Tokwe, e-mail: RFP@gtac.gov.za.
Closing date: 13 January

South African Tourism
SA Tourism is looking for the configuration and implementation of Hyperconverged hardware Infrastructure solution (Hyperconvergence 3.0).
Tender no: SAT 109/ 16
Information: Pulane Muligwa (011) 895 3016, fax: 086 611 2472, e-mail: pulane@southafrica.net.
Closing date: 22 December

Technology Innovation Agency
Proposals are invited for a Business Intelligent System.
Briefing: 17 January
Tender no: TIA008/ 2016
Information: Mandisa Pitso (012) 472 2751, fax: 086 638 4805, e-mail: mandisa.pitso@tia.org.za.
Closing date: 31 January

Request for information

South African National Parks
SANParks requests information for: Wide Area Network, internet access, visitor Internet service and Website hosting.
Tender no: GNP- 042- 16
Information: Technical: Danie Pretorius (012) 426 5040, e-mail: danie.pretorius@sanparks.org. General: Ntsatsi Elisa Makwa (012) 426 5260, fax: 086 725 2422, e-mail: elisa.makwa@sanparks.org.
Closing date: 27 January

State Information Technology Agency
Request for Information from all cloud operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of cloud technologies with a) a current footprint in the Republic of South Africa and b) who offer products related to the establishment of a private cloud.
Tender no: RFI - 1490/ 2016
Information: Thapelo Maseko (012) 482 2018, e-mail: Thapelo.maseko@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 23 January

SITA is also looking for information from providers of information technology asset management technologies.
Tender no: RFI - 1488/ 2016
Information: Thapelo Maseko (012) 482 2018, e-mail: Thapelo.maseko@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 23 January

Erratum

Office of Health Standards Compliance
IT server infrastructure is sought for OHSC's new office premises for the period of five years.
Tender no: OHSC04/ NOV/2016
Information: Technical: J Tulsee (012) 339 8681, e-mail: jtulsee@ohsc.org.za. General: Phemelo Kgwele or Musa Makhuvele (012) 339 8684/8690, e-mail: pkgwele@ohsc.org.za, mmakhuvele@ohsc.org.za.
New closing date: 16 January

Cancellations

Sandspruit Works Association
Appointment of a service provider to supply, deliver, install and provide warranty, support and maintenance of computer hardware equipment (laptops and desktops) for a period of three years for Sandspruit Works Association.
Tender no: SWA- ODI 01/ 2015-16
Appointment of a service provider to supply, deliver, install, implement and provide support and maintenance of Office Automation for a period of three years for Sandspruit Works Association.
Tender no: SWA- ODI 02/ 015- 16

State Information Technology Agency
Procurement, implementation and maintenance of a commercial off-the-shelf (cots) content management solution for the DTI Internet and intranet Web sites.
Tender no: RFB 1425/ 2016

Results

Human Sciences Research Council
Supply of Computer hardware to the HSRC.
Tender no: HSRC/ 03/ 2016/17
Successful bidder: PC Palace Gauteng
Value: R910 147

Mine Health and Safety Council
Appointment of a service provider for support and maintenance of MS Sharepoint 2013 and enterprise project management system for a period of 36 months.
Tender no: MHSC/ 007/2016- 17
Successful bidder: Tsutsuma IT Solutions
Value: Hourly rate

Appointment of a service provider for the development of Microsoft Office 365 and Skype for Business hybrid with support for 36 months.
Tender no: MHSC013/ 2015-16
Successful bidder: Geoforce Group
Value: R996 816

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