Tender Watch: Quiet at the top

With little to report from national government, this week's tender bulletin draws attention to provincial departments and state-owned entities.

ORBIT FET College
The institution invites competent service providers to submit bids for the supply of two rental photocopier machines at its central office.
Tender no: C03/2014
Information: General: K Metsileng, senior supply chain officer, (014) 597-5524, fax: (014) 592-4538, e-mail: kmetsileng@orbitcollege.co.za
Closing date: 5 December

Department of Education, Western Cape
Bids are invited for the supply, delivery and installation of ICT equipment for smart classrooms to selected schools, education district offices and the head office of WCED.
Tender no: B/WCED 2273/14
Information: LK Schaffers, (021) 467-2805; or PL Jacobs, (021) 467-2043. Fax: (021) 467-2810
Closing date: 1 December

WCED also requires the supply, delivery and installation of reprographical equipment (seven cut sheet printer copiers, one colour machine and one continuous feed machine with finishing unit). This is a three-year rental/lease agreement, which includes maintenance at Alexandra Precint, Maitland.
Service period: 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2018
Tender no: B/WCED 2218/14
Information: LK Schaffers, (021) 467-2805; or Y Dumezweni, (021) 467-2672. Fax: (021) 467-2810
Closing date: 1 December

South African Social Security Agency
SASSA invites proposals for the provision of ICT operations, support, maintenance and service desk services for a period of 24 months, renewable for 12 months, at its head office.
Tender no: SASSA:16/14/ICT
Information: Technical: Khanyi Ragophala, (012) 400-2268. Supply Chain Management: Ndivhuwo Mbedzi, (012) 400-2544
Closing date: 5 December

Department of Arts and Culture
A service provider is sought to do forensic investigations for the department.
Tender no: DAC 13/14-15
Information: Technical: Hope Matolo, (012) 441-3099. SCM: Refilwe Zulu, (012) 441-3089, e-mail: refilwez@dac.gov.za
Closing date: 28 November

Department of Infrastructure Development, Gauteng
Proposals are invited for the appointment of programme management support services for the Gauteng Tshepo 500 000 programme.
Tender no: RFP26/10/2014
Information: Technical: Rae Davids, project manager, cell: 076 480 4306, e-mail: Rae.davids@gauteng.gov.za
Closing date: 24 November

National Treasury
A service provider is required to conduct an organisational functional assessment.
Compulsory briefing: 10 November
Tender no: NT024-2014
Information: Technical: Ogali Gaarekwe, (012) 315-5192, e-mail: Ogali.Gaarekwe@treasury.gov.za. General: Aletta Mbuyane, (012) 315-5285; e-mail: aletta.mbuyane@treasury.gov.za; or Jabulile Sithole, (012) 395-6712, e-mail: jabu.sithole@treasury.gov.za
Closing date: 28 November

Department of Trade and Industry
The DTI is looking for a service provider to conduct a study of the factors contributing to successful technology commercialisation.
Tender no: dti 17/14-15
Information: Tenders@thedti.gov.za
Closing date: 28 November

Department of the Premier, Western Cape
The Directorate of Strategic ICT Services wishes to procure a transversal citizen relationship management strategy information system.
Compulsory site visit and briefing: 24 November
Tender no: FMA CeI 0023/2014
Information: General: Jade Haupt, (021) 483-3578; Abegail Oostendorp, (021) 483-6614; or Taryn Theys, (021) 483-2902. Technical: Nomakhaya Mngqibisa, (021) 483-8247
Closing date: 5 December

Services Sector Education and Training Authority
The Seta is advertising the appointment of a professional ICT support services provider.
Tender no: Proc-T249
Information: E-mail: connyz@serviceseta.org.za by no later than 11am on 25 November.
Closing date: 2 December

Purchasing Consortium Southern Africa
The Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (Umalusi) invites proposals from suitable service providers for the implementation of the Corporate Governance of Information and Communication Technology Policy Framework.
Tender no: PUR 500012
Information: Document enquiries: N Sithole, (011) 545-0943/4, e-mail: nyiko.sithole@purcosa.co.za. Technical: Gerhard Booyse, (012) 349-1510, e-mail: Gerhard.boose@umalusi.org.za
Closing date: 28 November

Construction Industry Development Board
The CIDB requires an integrated IP-based VOIP and centrally managed telephony solution for a period of three years.
Tender no: RFB60249
Information: Nombuso Msomi, (012) 482-7310, fax: 086 262 6326, e-mail: nombuso.msomi@cidb.org.za
Closing date: 8 December

State Information Technology Agency
Proposals are invited for the procurement of stationery for SITA for a period of three years.
Tender no: RFB 1274/2014
Information: (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 1 December

A service provider is required for the provision of an integrated information system for examinations for a period of three years, for the Department of Higher Education and Training.
Tender no: RFB 1276/2014
Information: (012) 482-2668 or (012) 482-2543. E-mail: tenders@sita.co.za
Closing date: 24 November

Government Pensions Administration Agency
The GPAA invites bids on the provision and implementation of a digital signature and the provision of a maintenance and support contract for a period of three years.
Tender no: GPAA 18/2014
Information: rfp18-2014@gpaa.gov.za
Closing date: 8 December

Cisco Gold Partners (or higher) are invited to bid on the supply, implementation and commissioning of Cisco equipment as part of the GPAA Network Improvement Project.
Tender no: GPAA 20/2014
Information: rfp20-2014@gpaa.gov.za
Closing date: 4 December

National Nuclear Regulator
A service provider is required to provide ICT audits to the NNR for a period of three years.
Tender no: NNRSCM-09/2014
Information: Technical: Phindile Masilo, (012) 674-7184, e-mail: pbmasilo@nnr.co.za. Bid enquiries: Lindiwe Nkosi, (012) 001-8427, e-mail: LNkosi@nnr.co.za
Closing date: 27 November

The Innovation Hub
The Innovation Hub Management Company invites potential service providers to submit bids for the supply and configuration of ICT network equipment (core access switches, WiFi devices and controller).
Tender no: TIH/2014/07
Information: scm@theinnovationhub.com
Closing date: 28 November

Department of Community Safety, Western Cape
Expressions of interest (EOI) are invited from small or medium to large security service providers. These service providers must demonstrate innovation, sound business practice, as well as security and technological ideas on how they will best safeguard buildings and premises of the Western Cape government within the Cape Town CBD and surrounds.
Tender no: DCS02-2014-2015
Information: Technical: Frans Booysen, (021) 483-4142; or Carl Temmers, (021) 483-4725. Bid: E du Plessis, (021) 483-4415
Closing date: 1 December

FoodBev SETA
FoodBev SETA invites new prospective providers to register on its list of prospective providers as part of its annual update, for the following commodity groups:
* Administrative services (payroll and courier services);
* Education and training services;
* Office equipment, accessories, supplies and maintenance;
* Computer hardware and software;
* Computer services data and voice equipment, accessories and maintenance (including cellphone service providers and data and SMS bundles);
* Security and surveillance services;
* Document warehousing;
* Stationery and computer consumables;
* Asset management; and
* Server hosting services.
Existing providers need not re-register, but are required to update their information if the information has changed and has not been updated with FoodBev SETA.
Information: Sindiswa Dlamini, (011) 253-7300, e-mail: scm@foodbev.co.za
Closing date: 28 November

Department of Trade and Industry
Appointment of a service provider to conduct a study of the factors contributing to successful technology commercialisation
Tender no: dti 09/14-15

State Information Technology Agency
Provisioning of infrastructure solutions for DPME relocation to new offices in Hatfield
Tender no: RFB 1268/2014

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, KwaZulu-Natal
Appointment of specialist service providers (consulting engineer) for a compilation of database for all KZNDAE'S infrastructure and related projects and programmes
Tender no: ZNB1259/14A

Construction Education and Training Authority
Provision of CETA VOIP and MPLS solution implementation and support
Tender no: 016-2013/2014
Successful bidder: Nashua Communications
Value: R3 222 422

Provision of multifunction printers
Tender no: 006-2012/2013
Successful bidder: Minolco t/a Konica Minolta South Africa
Value: R945 572