Tender Watch: Business as usual

This week's National Tender Bulletin is a bit of an anticlimax compared to the avalanche of opportunities we've seen in recent weeks. Hopefully this is a case of government taking a quick break to rejuvenate before returning to its spending frenzy. In the meantime, it's worth remembering that a few months ago, the current edition would probably have been rated average to pleasing.

National Health Laboratory Services
NHLS is advertising for the supply and installation of hardware for the existing TrakCare lab system and upgrade of existing HP3PAR array currently installed at Sandringham and Braamfontein data centres.
Tender no: Rfb 013/14/15
Information: adele.govender@nhis.ac.za, (011) 386-6165
Closing date: 6 October

The organisation also requires provision of a Microsoft enterprise agreement for licensing, deployment, implementation, maintenance and support for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 29 September
Tender no: Rfb 016/14/15
Information: adele.govender@nhis.ac.za, (011) 386-6165
Closing date: 13 October

Department of Defence
The upgrading of Cash Office is required for the Financial Accounting Satellite Office Heidelberg.
Compulsory briefing: 2 October
Tender no: CPSC/B/G/235/2014
Information: Technical: J Coetzee, (015) 299-3610, cell: 082 559 1626. General: Captain MJ Sole, (012) 684-2356/2594
Closing date: 15 October

DOD also requires upgrading of Cash Office for the Financial Accounting Satellite Office Zeerust.
Compulsory briefing: Was 26 September
Tender no: CPSC/B/G/236/2014
Information: Technical: J Coetzee, (015) 299-3610, cell: 082 559 1626. General: Captain MJ Sole, (012) 684-2356/2594
Closing date: 13 October

The upgrading of Cash Office is also needed for the Financial Accounting Satellite Office Riviera.
Compulsory briefing: 29 September
Tender no: CPSC/B/G/232/2014
Information: Technical: J Coetzee, (015) 299-3610, cell: 082 559 1626. General: Captain MJ Sole, (012) 684-2356/2594
Closing date: 14 October

ICT network infrastructure services are required in the Western Cape province for a three-year period.
Compulsory briefing: 14 October
Tender no: CPSC/B/PC/022/2014
Information: Technical: Lieutenant Colonel ML Selloe, (012) 529-0628. General: Captain MJ Sole, (012) 684-2356/2594
Closing date: 18 November

Department of Water and Sanitation
The department requires a professional service provider to provide business intelligence support to the branch regulations.
Compulsory briefing: 2 October
Tender no: WP 10928
Information: Allestair Wensley, (012) 336-8767, wensleya@dwa.gov.za
Closing date: 14 October

Gauteng Provincial Treasury
Service providers are invited to submit proposals for the implementation of the infrastructure delivery management system in the province of Gauteng (internal capacity building).
Tender no: GT/GPT/128/2014
Information: Technical: Mncedisi Vilakazi, (011) 227-9026, Mncedisi.Vilakazi@gauteng.gov.za. Administrative: Nyathela Degracius Maluleke, (011) 689-8997, yathela.maluleke@gauteng.gov.za; Jaco Smit, (011) 689-6058, Tender.Admin@gauteng.gov.za
Closing date: 3 October

The province also invites proposals for the appointment of a service provider to implement a business process mapping project.
Tender no: GT/GPT/127/2014
Information: Technical: Tengani Khoza, (011) 227-9141, tengani.khoza@gauteng.gov.za. Administrative: Wilson Mudau, (011) 689-6142, Wilson.mudau3@gauteng.gov.za; Jaco Smit, (011) 689-6058, Tender.Admin@gauteng.gov.za
Closing date: 3 October

Sentech
A suitable service provider is sought for the SAP ECC 6.0 EHP6 functional upgrade for a two-year period and additional post implementation system support for six months to one year. First year will be phase one, made up of the SAP ECC6.0 core functionalities, plus SAP GRC and SAP ESS/MSS. Second year which is phase two will be made up of all other SAP suites and interfaces to third party systems.
Tender no: SENT/026/2014-15
Information: Tender administrator: Azwi Mukhudwana, (011) 471-4699, tendera@sentech.co.za. Procurement: Bongani Mgabi, (011) 471-4515
Closing date: 2 October

Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services
A service provider is required to conduct a study on national roaming.
Tender no: DOC/04/2014/15/P
Information: Winnie Mphahlela, (012) 427-8000. Web: www.dtps.gov.za
Closing date: 10 October

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
CIPC is advertising for the supply and delivery of printer consumables for a period of 24 months on an 'as and when required' basis.
Tender no: CIPC 14/2014/2015
Information: Hans Mmako, (012) 394-5332, HMmako@cipc.co.za
Closing date: 24 October

South African National Accreditation System
SANAS invites all interested service providers to submit proposals for the provision of a multifunction printing machine.
Tender no: SANAS/MFP/2014/08
Information: Thivhonali Netshimbupfe, (012) 394-5172, thivhonalin@sanas.co.za
Closing date: 10 October

Mintek
The organisation requires the supply and installation of IP and PTZ CCTV cameras.
Compulsory briefing: Was 26 September
Tender no: MTK 11/2014
Information: Precious Mathebula, (011) 709 4236, tenders@mintek.co.za
Closing date: 10 October

Flavius Mareka TVET College
The college requires a WAN administrator and server support.
Tender no: T16/14 NetAdm
Information: H du Plessis, (016) 976-0829 x 1039, fax: 086 699 2476
Closing date: 30 September

Department of International Relations and Cooperation
The department invites bidders to submit proposals for the appointment of a service provider to provide, maintain and support a global managed wide area network infrastructure for a period of five years.
Compulsory briefing: Was 15 September
Tender no: DIRCO 07/2014/15
Information: L Nyondo, (012) 351-1755; Ms Mnisi, (012) 351-0435
Closing date: 8 October

MINTEK
The organisation is advertising for the supply and delivery of desktop and laptop computers

Tender no: MTK 09/2014
Information: Precious Mathebula, (011) 709 4236, preciousma@mintek.co.za
Closing date: 3 October

State Information Technology Agency
A service provider is sought for the provision of maintenance and support of the network monitoring and management system.
Tender no: RFB 1253/2014
Information: (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 6 October

The agency is also advertising for SITA's end-user ICT hardware refresh (desktop PCs, notebooks, ultra-books and tablets).
Tender no: RFB 1256/2014
Information: (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 15 October

National Metrology Institute of South Africa
NMISA wishes to procure a computer controlled neutron irradiator system to be used for calibration of neutron-measuring devices used for radiation protection purposes and irradiating personnel dosimetry.
Tender no: NMISA (14-15) 10022
Information: (012) 841-3623, E-mail: BMasilela@nmisa.org
Closing date: 3 October

The organisation also requires an autotitrator with sample changer, computer software and potentiometric electrode; and an autotitrator with sample changer, computer software and photometric and ion selective electrodes.
Tender no: NMISA (14-15) T0025
Information: (012) 841-2671. E-mail: BNzotta@nmisa.org
Closing date: 3 October

College of Cape Town
The institution invites proposals for the supply and delivery of computers.
Tender no: CCT 01/2014
Information: General: W Jackson, (021) 404-6700, fax: (021) 404-6701, e-mail: wjackson@cct.edu.za. Technical: A Louw, cell: 082 459 9416, fax: (021) 532-0950, e-mail: alouw@cct.edu.za
Closing date: 3 October

Financial Intelligence Centre
The FIC invites suppliers to register on the supplier database as preferred service providers.
Ref no: FIC/RFB/SUPPLIER-DATABASE-REG/00001/2014/15
Information: Sophie Lebopo, Sophie.lebopo@fic.gov.za
Closing date: 13 October

National Urban Reconstruction and Housing Agency
NURCHA is in the process of developing its database of prospective suppliers for the sourcing of goods and services. Service providers who offer goods and services in the following commodities are invited to apply for evaluation and listing as prospective suppliers:
* Administration;
* Consulting services;
* IT services; and
* Marketing and communications.
Further details of services earmarked for registration are available on the registration form.
Information: Pfunzo Mukheli, (011) 214-8700

State Information Technology Agency
Provision of countrywide courier services to SITA for a period of three years
Tender no: RFB 1073/2013

Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
Appointment of a service provider for the supply, installation, maintenance and support of the virtualised server environment, SAN (storage area network), conversion of existing physical servers to virtual machines, backup and disaster recovery system for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform.
Tender no: RDLR-0004 (2014/2015)
Successful bidder: Datacentrix
Value: R127 505 716

Establishment of a panel of service providers to render training services for the branch deeds registration within the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform for a period of 24 months.
Tender no: DRDLR (CRD-04) 2014/15
Faculty: IT
Successful bidder: Academy of Business and Computer Studies
Answer the Call Skills and Entrepreneurship
Torque Technical Computer Training
Faculty: Administration Training
Successful bidder: Consortium for Language and Dimensional Dynamics
BDCE
Academy of Business and Computer Studies
Value: Not disclosed

State Information Technology Agency
Provision of support and maintenance of SAPS video conferencing systems for a period of three years
Tender no: RFB 1021/2014
Successful bidder: Dimension Data
Value: Not disclosed

National Lotteries Board
Business process review and work study
Tender no: NLB/2014-2
Successful bidder: Revworth Consulting
Value: R996 656

Unemployment Insurance Fund
Data cleansing services
Tender no: UIF 1/2013
Successful bidder: XDS
Value: Not disclosed