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ICT tenders: Loading up on licensing

Kimberly Guest
By Kimberly Guest, ITWeb contributor
Johannesburg, 10 Dec 2020

Government's year-end procurement rush is in full steam resulting in this week's National Tender Bulletin coming in two parts. Unlike the last edition, however, submission deadlines are now primarily being set down for January 2021.

Software requests lead the issue with just under half of the advertisements calling specifically for additional or renewal of licences. Requests for services and hardware are also plentiful with both receiving opportunities in the double digits.

Moving to the close of the issue, tender cancellations and awards remain low key with three and six notices respectively. The Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa features predominantly as it cancels its tenders for 32-inch integrated digital televisions for 2020 indigent matriculants as well as the envisioned voucher system for beneficiaries. 

The Council for Geoscience also deserves a mention with its notice that it is retracting last week's announcement of a server accommodation facilities tender awarded to the State IT Agency as the publication was erroneous.

New tenders

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
ICASA is looking for a service provider to assist it with the development of implementation plans for the Radio Frequency Migration Plan 2013 and 2019 as well as the implementation of the International Mobile Telecommunication Road Map 2014 and 2019, and the consequential development of the radio frequency spectrum assignment plans for a period of eight months.
Tender no: ICASA 22/ 2020
Information: Johannes (Jowi) Molomo, Tel: (012) 568 3810, E-mail: Jmolomo@icasa.org.za.
Closing date: 20 Jan 2021
Tags: Services, Consulting, Telecommunications, Spectrum

Electoral Commission
The IEC requires corporate internet connectivity services.
Non-compulsory briefing: 14 Dec. Prior registration is required. To be held via Zoom. A registration link will be published on the e-Procurement site at https://votaqoutes.elections.org.za/eproc_inter/Default.aspx where interested parties will be required to register for the session. The deadline for registration is 14 December 2020 at 10h30.
Tender no :IEC/ ICT- 05/ 2020
Information: Technical: Libisi Maphanga, Tel: (012) 622 5589, E-mail: maphangal@elections.org.za. General: Vincent Qwabe, Tel: (012) 622 5700.
Closing date: 15 Jan 2021
Tags: Telecommunications, Internet, ISP

Department of Higher Education and Training
Procurement of a managed printing solution is sought for the Northern Cape Community Education and Training College for a period of 36 months.
Tender no: NCCETC2020/ 03
Information: E Phaladi, Tel: (053) 753 0000, E-mail: ephaladi@nc.cetc.edu.za.
Closing date: 29 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Services, Managed services, Hardware, Printing

Department of Health, Eastern Cape
The province wishes to appoint a suitable service provider to create and implement a comprehensive security system, supply, install and maintain electronic security access control and CCTV camera systems for Eastern Cape Department of Health headquarters at Dukumbana building.
Tender no: SCMU3- 20/ 21-0179- HO
Information: Masechaba Lottering, Tel: (040) 608 9666, E-mail: masechaba.lottering@echealth.gov.za.
Closing date: 6 Jan 2021
Tags: Services, Software, Hardware, Security, Access control, Support and maintenance, CCTV

Department of Defence and Military Veterans
The Defence Force Service Commission Secretariat is advertising for the supply and installation of a tele-video conference system with a maintenance plan of three years (procurement plan number: DOD Proc Plan 20-21/DFSC/639).
Compulsory briefing: 14 Dec
Note: All suppliers to arrive before 11:00 am to register; however if the number of suppliers exceed 50% of the venue capacity there will be a second briefing session after the first briefing session for the registered suppliers only.
Tender no: CPSC- B- G- 145-2020
Information: Technical: Z Maya, Tel: (012) 367 9328, Cell: 083 861 6068, Fax: (012) 367 9346. General: Major N. Sobekwa, Tel: (012) 649 6684, Fax: 012 649 6687.
Closing date: 11 Jan 2021
Tags: Hardware, Software, Services, Tele-conferencing, Tele-video, Support and maintenance

South African Revenue Service
SARS wishes to procure an application performance monitoring solution including maintenance and support services.
Note: The cut-off date for tender enquiries is 24/12/2020.
Tender no: RFP 16-2020
Information: Tender office, Tel: (012) 647 9569, E-mail: tenderoffice@sars.gov.za.
Closing date: 18 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Services, Support and maintenance, Applications

The organisation is also looking for a service provider per region for the procurement, maintenance and support of technical security equipment and technical security services.
Note: The cut-off date for tender enquiries is 24/12/2020.
Tender no: RFP 23-2020
Information: Tender office, Tel: (012) 647 9569, E-mail: tenderoffice@sars.gov.za.
Closing date: 19 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Services, Support and maintenance, Hardware, Security, Access control

Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Gauteng
A service provider is sought to to conduct an electricity meter audit, commission an online meter management system and installation of electricity meters for industrial/commercial consumers in Emfuleni local municipality.
Compulsory briefing: 11 Dec
Tender no: COGTA 04/ 2021
Information: Technical: Isaac Salagae, E-mail: isaac.salagae@gauteng.gov.za. General: Mahlatse Madiba, Janine Johannes or Phumzile Malgas, E-mail: mahlatse.madiba@gauteng.gov.za.
Closing date: 21 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Services, Power, Internet, Hardware

A service provider is sought to to conduct an electricity meter audit, commission an online meter management system and installation of electricity meters for industrial/commercial consumers in Merafong local municipality.
Compulsory briefing: 14 Dec
Tender no: COGTA 05/ 2021
Information: Technical: Isaac Salagae, E-mail: isaac.salagae@gauteng.gov.za. General: Mahlatse Madiba, Janine Johannes or Phumzile Malgas, E-mail: mahlatse.madiba@gauteng.gov.za.
Closing date: 22 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Services, Power, Internet, Hardware

Department of Environmental Affairs
The department wishes to appoint a panel of service providers to provide an ad hoc forensic investigation service on an “as and when” required basis for a period of three years based on annual performance reviews.
Tender no: E 1596
Information: Technical: Hanlie Schoeman, Tel: (012) 399 9476/9890. General: Samuel Mofokeng or Koketso Moeng, Tel: (012) 399 9057/9080, E-mail: smofokeng@environment.gov.za, Kmoeng@environment.gov.za.
Closing date: 15 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Services, Consulting, Security, Forensics

Department of Police
Maintenance, repair and servicing of the crime index system instrument is sought for Forensic Science Laboratories, Biology Pretoria and Plattekloof (WC) for a period of three years.
Tender no: 19/ 1/ 9/ 1/ 15 TP(20)
Information: Technical: Lt Col Malan, Tel: (012) 841 7041, Fax: 086 642 9403, E-mail: MalanS@saps.gov.za. General: Capt EG Paul, B Muthula, Tel: (012) 841 7702/7204/7310, Fax: (012) 841 7574, E-mail: pauleg@saps.gov.za, muthulabilly@saps.gov.za.
Closing date: 27 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Services, Support and maintenance

Financial Services Board
Bids are invited for provision of managed ICT services.
Non-compulsory briefing: 11 Dec. Briefing session to be held online. Microsoft Teams link will be provided on the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Web site.
Note: All enquiries must be in writing and be addressed to tenders@fsca.co.za.
Tender no: FSCA2020/ 21-T009
Information: Monicca Masenya, Tel: (012) 422 2980, E-mail: tenders@fsca.co.za.
Closing date: 19 Jan 2021
Tags: Services, Managed services

Department of Community Safety, Gauteng
Terms of reference are sought for the appointment of a service provider for Absolute DDS Premium Theft Recovery and Data Protection for 400 mobile devices for a period of 36 months. Only bidders accredited under SITA contract RFB 1183 in Gauteng Province will be considered. This requirement is in line with regulations 15 on SITA regulations “departments must for use in a province, procure from service providers located in the province concerned to ensure optimal spending in that province.” Bidders must attach proof of SITA accreditation.
Tender no: GT/ GDCS/ 065/2020
Information: Technical: Danzel Mohajane, Tel: (011) 689 3809, E-mail: Danzel.Mohajane@gauteng.gov.za. General: Thebe Mereotlhe or Kwazi Shezi, Tel: (011) 689 3746/3840, E-mail: Thebe.Mereotlhe@gauteng.gov.za, Kwazi.Shezi@gauteng.gov.za. Tender Enquiries: Thapelo Mohlanga, Tel: (011) 689 6481, or Lenard Billings, Tel: (011) 689 6416, E-mail: Tender.admin@gauteng.gov.za.
Closing date: 8 Jan 2021
Tags: Services, Software, Hardware, Security, Software licensing, Mobility

Inkomati Catchment Management Agency
The agency requires a service provider for the delivery, installation and configuration of VMWare VSAN-VXRAIL hyperconverged infrastructure and installation of new network switches compatible with the solution and provision of Microsoft Datacentre Core-based, Windows Server CALS licences.
Compulsory briefing: 18 Jan
Tender no: IUCMA/ 007/ NETWORK/2020
Information: Technical: Lington Skhosana, Tel: (013) 753 9000/9008, E-mail: skhosanal@iucma.co.za. General: Hlatshwayo Ntokozo, Tel: (013) 753 9000/9039, E-mail: hlatshwayon@iucma.co.za.
Closing date: 3 Feb 2021
Tags: Software, Software licensing, Hardware, Networking, Datacentre, Servers

Provision of risk, audit, compliance, business planning software (including licence maintenance) is also sought for a period of 36 months.
Compulsory briefing: 18 Jan
Tender no: IUCMA/ 003/ OM-DOHS/2020
Information: Technical: Thobile Shongwe, Tel: (013) 753 9000/9070, E-mail: shongwet@iucma.co.za. General: Hlatshwayo Ntokozo, Tel: (013) 753 9000/9039, E-mail: hlatshwayon@iucma.co.za.
Closing date: 3 Feb 2021
Tags: Software, Software licensing, Risk, Audit, Compliance

South African Local Government Association
Proposals are invited for the appointment of a suitably qualified service provider or consortium of service providers to develop a blended learning strategy/blueprint, provide and implement a fit for purpose learning management system for SALGA.
Tender no: SALGA/ 92/ 2020
Information: Technical: Moses Magolego, E-mail: scm@salga.org.za. General: Supply Chain Management, Tel: (012) 369 8000, E-mail: scm@salga.org.za.
Closing date: 12 Jan 2021
Tags: Services, Software, Training and eLearning

South African Social Security Agency
SASSA invites potential service providers to bid for the procurement of annual licence renewal and upgrade of KOFAX software.
Note: No bidder enquiries will be entertained after 10 days of the bid advertisement.
Tender no: SASSA: 32- 20-ICT- HO
Information: Technical: Kamentheren Govender, Tel: (012) 400 2476, E-mail: kofax-2020@sassa.gov.za. General: Mogafe Mphahlele, Tel: (012) 400 2412, E-mail: kofax-2020@sassa.gov.za.
Closing date: 8 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Software licensing, Automation

The agency also wishes to procure additional content lifecycle management and Liquid Office licences.
Note: No bidder enquiries will be entertained after 10 days of the bid advertisement.
Tender no: SASSA: 31- 20-ICT- HO
Information: Technical: Kamentheren Govender, Tel: (012) 400 2476, E-mail: kofax-2020@sassa.gov.za. General: Mogafe Mphahlele, Tel: (012) 400 2412, E-mail: kofax-2020@sassa.gov.za.
Closing date: 8 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Software licensing, Content management

Bids are invited for the supply and delivery of unified communication standard user headsets for SASSA Limpopo.
Tender no: SASSA: 34- 20-ICT- LP
Information: Technical: Justice Mabote, Tel: (015) 291 7699, E-mail: justicemab@sassa.gov.za. General: Minky Nkadimeng, Tel: (015) 291 7490, E-mail: minkyn@sassa.gov.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Unified communications

Supply and delivery of video conferencing equipment is also sought for SASSA Limpopo regional office.
Tender no: SASSA: 35- 20-ICT- LP
Information: Technical: Amrius Heerden, Tel: (015) 291 7466, E-mail: MariusH@sassa.gov.za. General: Minky Nkadimeng, Tel: (015) 291 7490, E-mail: minkyn@sassa.gov.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Video conferencing

State Diamond Trader
The organisation is looking for a service provider for ICT services inclusive of a hosting solution and maintenance, support services for a period of five years.
Non-compulsory briefing: 18 Jan
Note: State Diamond Trader will endeavour to inform bidders of the progress until the conclusion of the tender.
Tender no: SDT 01- 2020/ 21
Information: Technical: Patrick Bokaba, Tel: (011) 334 2691, E-mail: quotation@statediamondtrader.gov.za. General: Archellis Reed, Tel: (010) 003 0310, E-mail: archellisr@statediamondtrader.gov.za.
Closing date: 29 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Services, Managed services, Hosting

State Information Technology Agency
Request to source the licence renewal for VMware for a period of three years for the Department of KZN COGTA.
Tender no: RFB 2267/ 2020
Information: Mantsie Mabiletsa, Tel: (012) 482 2655, E-mail: mantsie.mabiletsa@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 15 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Software licensing

The agency is also looking to procure Trend Micro licences and maintenance and support for three years.
Tender no: RFB 2283/ 2020
Information: Mantsie Mabiletsa, Tel: (012) 482 2655, E-mail: mantsie.mabiletsa@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 15 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Software licensing, Services, Support and maintenance

Erratum

State Information Technology Agency
SITA is looking for a panel of suppliers for the supply, implementation, maintenance and support of a devops and cloud integrated development environment (IDE) solution for a period not exceeding 60 months.
New tender no: RFB 2297- 2020
Information: Muditambi Gangazhe, Tel: (012) 482 2673, E-mail: Muditambi.Gangazhe@sita.co.za.
New closing date: 11 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Devops, Cloud computing, Development, Services, Support and maintenance

Education, Training and Development Practices SETA
The SETA is also looking for terms of reference for the appointment of a suitably qualified service provider to conduct HCI Simplivity IT services.
Tender no: SCMU: 11 - 2020/21
Information: Technical: Sibusiso Kutshwa, Tel: (011) 372 3330, E-mail: Tenderers@etdpseta.org.za. General: Velile Msane, Tel: (011) 372 3300, E-mail: Tenderers@etdpseta.org.za.
New closing date: 15 Jan 2021
Tags: Services, Consulting

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
New description: The regulator wishes to appoint a service provider for the human resources information management system (HRIS) with a maintenance and support agreement of five years test and benchmark the performance and quality of service in six provinces.
Tender no: ICASA 11/ 2020
New information: Technical: Makhi Mvana, Tel: (012) 568 3670, E-mail: mmvana@icasa.org.za. General: Samuel J. Sizba, Tel: (012) 568 3629, E-mail: ssiziba@icasa.org.za.
New closing date: 18 Jan 2021
Tags: Services, Consulting, Software, HR, Quality of service

South African National Parks
SANParks wishes to appoint a service provider for the supply, implementation and support of a tourism property management system for a period of five years.
Tender no: GNP- 041- 19
Information: Technical: Bremer Toerien, Tel: (012) 426 5274, E-mail: Bremer.Toerien@sanparks.org. General: Quinton Chetty, Tel: (012) 426 5247, E-mail: Quinton.Chetty@sanparks.org.
New closing date: 21 Jan 2021
Tags: Services, Software, Property management, Support and maintenance

South African Social Security Agency
The agency wishes to procure laptops.
Tender no: SASSA- 24- 20-ICT- HO
Information: Technical: Khanyi Ragophala, Tel: (012) 400 2268, E-mail: stanleyk@sassa.gov.za. General: Ramasekiwa Tshokwe, Tel: (012) 400 2413, E-mail: RamasekiwaT@sassa.gov.za.
Closing date: 14 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Computing, Mobility

Cancellations

Universal Service and Access Agency of South Africa
Appointment of a panel of South African registered suppliers to supply or supply and install locally produced 32-inch integrated digital television sets (IDTVs) on a voucher system to beneficiaries.
Tender no: USAF – IDTV/ 02/2020

The appointment of a panel of South African registered suppliers to supply or supply and install locally produced 32 inch integrated digital televisions (IDTVs) for the 2020 indigent matriculants.
Tender no: USAF – IDTV/ 03/2020

Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Cancelled due to changes in the criteria on TORs: appointment of a panel of service providers to provide co-source internal audit and forensic services as when and required for 36 months.
Tender no: COGTA T04/ 20

Results

Competition Tribunal
To solicit proposals from potential bidders to provide onsite and offsite backup services for all server-based Tribunal data and information.
Tender no: T- 2020- 2021/001/ Data BackupServices
Successful bidder: Collaborative Technologies
Value: R1 922 859

Council for Geoscience
Appointment of SITA to provide server accommodation facilities to house ICT DR infrastructure.
Note: The CGS would like to retract the erroneous publication.
Tender no: XG- 2020- 004
Successful bidder: State Information Technology Agency
Value: R294 607

Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
The appointment of a service provider to supply McAfee anti-virus software licence renewal with maintenance and support for a period of one year.
Tender no: 4.4.12.2/ 1/ 20
Successful bidder: Dynamic Recovery Services
Value: R1 691 579

National Housing Finance Corporation Limited
Internet connectivity services, virtual hosting solution.
Tender no: KM/ 07/ 2020
Successful bidder: VOX Telecommunications (PTY) Ltd
Value: R22 275 577

Coastal KZN TVET College
Provision of blended and distance learning for a period of three years.
Tender no: SS CKZN 05/2020
Successful bidder: The Student Hub (PTY) Ltd
Value: R68 999 103

Railway Safety Regulator
Appointment of a qualified and experienced professional service provider to provide the RSR with a development of a new technology platform/solution, NIMS next generation to improve operations and reduce risk.
Tender no: RSR/ RFP/ NIMSNextGen/20/06/ 01
Successful bidder: Pragma-Technolibra JV
Value: R14 247 169

Small Enterprise Development Agency
Request for proposal for service provider to assist Seda with development and deployment of the automated business diagnostic and assessment tools, including maintenance and support of the implemented solution for a period of 12 months.
Tender no: RFP/ T 02- 2020/21
Successful bidder: Norbaz Data Solutions CC
Value: R598 900

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