Tender Watch: An interesting affair

The National Tender Bulletin offers much in the way of opportunities this week, as well as news from the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services that it is seeking leadership guidance and has signed off a study on national roaming.

Department of Transport Safety and Liaison, Northern Cape
The department seeks the supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of a telecommunications service and contact centre for a period of 36 months, with an option to enter into a maintenance agreement for a further 24 months.
Tender no: NCTSL/2/2015
Information: Technical: Thembekile Aaron, (053) 839-1780(053) 839-1780, e-mail: taaron@ncpg.gov.za. General: Adelaide Montwedi, (053) 839-1731(053) 839-1731, e-mail: amontwedi@ncpg.gov.za; or Masego Ncube, (053) 839-1808(053) 839-1808, e-mail: mrattle@ncpg.gov.za
Closing date: 7 August

National Research Foundation
The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO), a national facility of the NRF, wishes to find a service provider to supply a cluster computer. The tender will be evaluated on a preferential basis using 80:20.
Tender no: NRF/SAAO/2015/005
Information: Grant Southey, (021) 460-9376(021) 460-9376, e-mail: grant@saao.ac.za
Closing date: 24 July

Lepelle Northern Water
The organisation requires the leasing of multifunction photocopy units.
Compulsory briefing: Was7 July
Tender no: LNW 01/15/16
Information: Technical: MS Pontsho Tolo, (018) 295-1800(018) 295-1800, fax: 086 260 1328, e-mail: pontshot@lepelle.co.za. General: Ngwako Moseamedi, (015) 295-1800(015) 295-1800, fax: 086 260 1328, e-mail: ngwakom@lepelle.co.za
Closing date: 15 July

National Student Financial Aid Scheme
NSFAS is advertising a three-year contract for EMC storage and backup upgrade.
Tender no: SCMN010/2015
Information: NSFAS, (021) 763-3200(021) 763-3200, e-mail: justin@nsfas.org.za
Closing date: 4 August

Road Accident Fund
The RAF is seeking to appoint a service provider to supply an IT service management tool.
Compulsory briefing: 17 July
Tender no: RAF/2015/00001
Information: Pinky Hlungwani, e-mail: pinkyh@raf.co.za
Closing date: 3 August

Railway Safety Regulator
Suitable service providers are invited to submit proposals for professional hosting of RSR applications at an off-premises location and provide backup and maintenance of hardware for a period of 36 months.
Tender no: RSR/APPHOST/0008/07/2015
Information: Technical: A Mbatha, (012) 848-3000/76, e-mail: archiem@rsr.org.za. General: N Mogwera, (012) 848-3000(012) 848-3000/91, e-mail: naledim@rsr.org.za
Closing date: 31 July

RSR also seeks suitable service providers to provide, maintain and support a managed wide area network infrastructure for 36 months, with an option to extend.
Tender no: RSR/WANIS/0009/07/2015
Information: Technical: A Mbatha, (012) 848-3000/76, e-mail: archiem@rsr.org.za. General: N Mogwera, (012) 848-3000(012) 848-3000/91, e-mail: naledim@rsr.org.za
Closing date: 31 July

Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
The provision of an audiovisual remand solution is required for the department for a period of five years.
Tender no: RFB 2015 03
Information: Technical: Dorah Modungwa, (012) 315-1441(012) 315-1441, e-mail: DModungwa@justice.gov.za. General: Pieter Nel, (012) 315-1386(012) 315-1386, e-mail: PieNel@justice.gov.za
Closing date: 24 July

State Information Technology Agency
A service provider is sought for the acquisition, installation and maintenance of switching centre infrastructure facilities for a period of five years.
Tender no: RFB 1323/2015
Information: Brian Matemane, (012) 482-2543(012) 482-2543; or Muditambi Gangazhe, (012) 482-2735(012) 482-2735, e-mail: Tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 27 July

A service provider is also required for the provision of hardware maintenance and selected software support on all end-user computer related peripheral equipment for a period of three years, and replacement on wide area network and local area network devices for a period of five years.
Tender no: RFB 1324/2015
Information: Brian Matemane, (012) 482-2543(012) 482-2543; or Muditambi Gangazhe, (012) 482-2735(012) 482-2735, e-mail: Tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 27 July

Office of the Chief Justice
The office requires a service provider to provide, maintain and manage cellphone and data card (3G/4G) services for a period of 24 months, with a possible extension.
Tender no: OCJ2015/01
Information: Technical: A Maholela, (011) 838-2010, fax: (011) 838-2023, e-mail: Amaholela@judiciary.org.za. General: L Shithlelani, (011) 838-2010(011) 838-2010, fax: (011) 838-2023, e-mail: lshithlelani@judiciary.org.za
Closing date: 24 July

A service provider is also needed to develop and implement the electronic court performance monitoring system.
Tender no: OCJ2015/02
Information: Technical: A Maholela, (011) 838-2010, fax: (011) 838-2023, e-mail: Amaholela@judiciary.org.za. General: L Shithlelani, (011) 838-2010(011) 838-2010, fax: (011) 838-2023, e-mail: lshithlelani@judiciary.org.za
Closing date: 28 July

OCJ is also looking for a service provider to implement the electronic court filing system (e-filing system).
Tender no: OCJ2015/03
Information: Technical: A Maholela, (011) 838-2010, fax: (011) 838-2023, e-mail: Amaholela@judiciary.org.za. General: L Shithlelani, (011) 838-2010(011) 838-2010, fax: (011) 838-2023, e-mail: lshithlelani@judiciary.org.za
Closing date: 28 July

Human Sciences Research Council
HSRC is setting up a panel of service providers for the rental of IT equipment.
Tender no: HSRC/05/2015/16
Information: Technical: Rabindra Laldaparsad, (012) 302-2114(012) 302-2114, e-mail: rlaldaparsad@hsrc.ac.za. General: Ezekiel Molapisi, (012) 302-2196(012) 302-2196, e-mail: emolapisi@hsrc.ac.za
Closing date: 24 July

Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Service providers are sought to implement a leadership development programme in the DTPS.
Tender no: DTPS/02/2015/16/A
Information: Technical: Cynthia Maponya, (012) 427-8280, e-mail: cmaponya@dtps.gov.za. General: Elvis Motjelele, (012) 427-8548(012) 427-8548, e-mail: emotjelele@dtpsa.gov.za
Closing date: 5 August

South African Weather Service
The upgrade of the South African Air Quality Information System Web site and data management system is required.
Tender no: SAWS-112/15
Information: T Kobe, (012) 367-6273(012) 367-6273, e-mail: bids@weathersa.co.za
Closing date: 17 July

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
Bids are invited for the establishment of a panel of consultants to assist or conduct compliance enforcement activities and forensic services on behalf of the CIPC in terms of various appropriate sections of the Companies Act, No 71 of 2008, as amended, and commission activities and procedures, for a period of 36 months.
Tender no: CIPC Bid No. 03/2015/2016
Information: Technical: Lana van Zyl, (012) 394-1151(012) 394-1151, e-mail: LvanZyl@cipc.co.za. General: Ntombi Maqhula, (012) 394-5344(012) 394-5344, e-mail: Nmaqhula@cipc.co.za
Closing date: 29 July

Financial Services Board
FSB is looking for the provision of ethics and fraud confidential hotline services.
Tender no: FSB2015/020
Information: Masilu Kgofelo, (012) 422-2925, e-mail: masilu.kgofelo@fsb.co.za
Closing date: 17 July

Department of Economic Development and Tourism, Western Cape
Pursuant to its objectives of driving demand and usage of broadband (Internet), the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism seeks to appoint a service provider to assist in the development and implementation of the franchisor model for the Interactive Community Access Networks (I-CAN).
Tender no: EDT 012/15
Information: Technical: Olivia Dyers, (021) 483-9918, e-mail: Olivia.Dyers@westerncape.gov.za. General: Saphokazi Sajini, (021) 483-9128, fax: (021) 483-3010, e-mail: Saphokazi.Sajini@westerncape.gov.za
Closing date: 31 July

National Energy Regulator of South Africa
An invitation is extended to apply for placement on the NERSA prospective suppliers list for the procurement of goods and services.
Information: Tebogo Williams, (012) 401-4696, e-mail: Tebogo.Williams@nersa.org.za

South African National Space Agency
In compliance with the Public Finance Management Act (Regulation 14) and the Preferential Procurement Regulation, South African National Space Agency invites all suppliers of services and goods to register on its list of prospective providers, by updating/submitting information electronically, at: http://escape.sansa.org.za.
Information: SANSA SCM corporate office, (012) 844-0500, e-mail: scm@sansa.org.za
Closing date: 17 July

Sentech
Sentech requests suppliers of goods and services to register on the Sentech supplier database. Suppliers which are registered on the Sentech database have to re-apply. See below for the list of commodities that suppliers may register for. Registration forms and commodity lists may be downloaded from the Sentech Web site: www.sentech.co.za.
SEN001 - Alarms, security systems and accessories
SEN002 - Batteries
SEN003 - Consultants
SEN004 - IT and related services
SEN005 - Communication equipment and accessories
SEN006 - Professional services
SEN007 - Services, eg, catering, printing, stationery, security
SEN008 - Broadcasting equipment
SEN009 - Construction
SEN010 - Engineering
Information: Technical: Zinhle Gamede, (011) 471-4516, e-mail: gamedez@sentech.co.za. General: Bongani Mgabi, (011) 471-4515, e-mail: mgabib@sentech.co.za
Closing date: 17 July

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration
The National Office of the CCMA invites all service providers (both old and new) to submit/re-submit completed registration forms and applicable documentation for approval to be on the CCMA's supplier database. In order to comply with the procedures set out in the Accounting Officers Procurement Procedures, as referred to in the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act 1 of 1999), the CCMA developed a supplier database to be used by the procurement office.
Information: Nothando Dludla, (011) 377-6764, e-mail: nothandod@ccma.org.za
Closing date: 31 July

Council for Geoscience
Appointment of a service provider for the development, support and maintenance of the Internet Web site, Intranet and associated Web site of the council for a period of three years
Tender no: CGS-2015-008

Department of Economic Development, KwaZulu-Natal
Appointment of a service provider to supply, deliver, install and maintain a telephone PABX, consoles, VOIP handsets and telephone management systems
Tender no: ZNT 17 EDTEA 14/15

Department of Health, Western Cape
Supply, delivery, installation, demonstration, commissioning and rental of a PABX system for Tygerberg Oral Health Centre and Mitchell's Plain Oral Health Centre for a three-year period
Tender no: WCDOH 552/2015

The Electoral Commission
Contact centre strategy services
Tender no: IEC/COM-01/2015

Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
Appointment of a service provider to conduct a study on national roaming
Tender no: DOC/04/2014/15
Successful bidder: Detcon International
Value: R1 938 000

Council for Geoscience
Appointment of a service provider to provide printing management services for a period of three years
Tender no: CGS-2014-028
Successful bidder: Konica Minolta South Africa
Value: R6 135 480

Department of Higher Education and Training
Appointment of a service provider for the provision of an integrated IT system for examinations for a period of three years
Tender no: RFB 1276/2014
Successful bidder: Resolve Solution Partners
Value: R47 383 842

The Electoral Commission
Printing panel
Tender no: IEC/LG-03/2014
Successful bidders:
* Modern Printers
* Budget Printers
* Time Media t/a Uniprint Division
* Abada Consultants t/a Powered Mind Resources
* MRG Graphics
* Neon Printers
* Shereno Printers
* Tirommoho Communications
* Mailtronic Direct Marketing
* Formeset printers
* By Design Africa Group
Value: Not applicable