ICT tenders: Brisk business

It's a busy week for the National Tender Bulletin as year-end looms, with several sectors of the ICT industry benefiting.

Computer and networking equiplent is in high demand this week with advertisements from the Eastern Cape Department of Health, Companies and Intellectual Property Commission and Ingwe TVET College.

Printing is another favourite with demands from the Eastern Cape Department of Health and Ingwe TVET College again, as well as the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and the Automotive Industry Development Centre.

Telecommunications also gets a boost with interest from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, the Automotive Industry Development Centre and the Department of Higher Education and Training.

Finally, the latest issue sees interest in information emerging from the Financial Intelligence Centre, National Research Foundation and the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.

Companies and Intellectual Property Commission
Proposals are invited for the supply of MPLS connectivity between the commission's main data centre located at the dti Campus, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, Pretoria and the remote sites.
Tender no: CIPC BID NUMBER: 16/ 2018/2019
Information: Ntombi Maqhula, (012) 394 5344, nmaqhula@cipc.co.za.
Closing date: 19 Nov 2018

The CIPC is also advertising for the supply of laptops and desktops on a "as and when" basis under a warranty and support contract for three years.
Tender no: CIPC BID NUMBER: 15/ 2018/2019
Information: Ntombi Maqhula, (012) 394 5344, nmaqhula@cipc.co.za.
Closing date: 21 Nov 2018

Department of Health, Eastern Cape
The province is advertising for the supply, delivery and installation of IT equipment for a period of twelve months as follows:
* tender 1: laptops, desktops, projectors, label printers & labels, multi-functional devices (printing, scanning, faxing), thermal printer, tablets.
* tender 2: network switches - Cisco, wireless access points
* tender 3: network switches - HP, wireless access points
* tender 4: Krone surface mount network point including cabling, flush, terminating unit, RJ45 and boo
Tender no: SCMU3-18/ 19-0363- HO
Information: Mncedisi Sonjica (040) 608 9724, mncedisi.sonjica@echealth.gov.za.
Closing date: 16 Nov 2018

Department of Higher Education and Training, Eastern Cape
Ingwe TVET College requires supply, delivery and installation of servers.
Compulsory briefing: 26 Oct
Tender no: Ingwe/ 04/ 2018
Information: M. Vunguvungu, (039) 940 2142, nalokapule@gmail.com.
Closing date: 9 Nov 2018

Department of Transport, KwaZulu-Natal
The province is looking for a photocopier management contract.
Non-compulsory briefing: 1 Nov
Tender no: ZNB1416/ 17T
Information: Sandile Nkala, (033) 355 8975, Sandile.Nkala@kzntransport.gov.za.
Closing date: 15 Nov 2018

Robben Island Museum
A service provider is sought to provision, upgrade and implement Sage enterprise resource planning system for the period of theree years.
Compulsory briefing: 2 Nov
Tender no: RIM ICT- 02- 2018/ 2019
Information: Technical: T. Kunene, Tel: (021) 413 4271, Email: ThabaniK@robben-island.org.za. General: Z Mkubukeli, Tel: (021) 413 4246, Email: Zanelem@robben-island.org.za.
Closing date: 19 Nov 2018

State Information Technology Agency
SITA is publishing a request to appoint a panel of external compliance risk management service providers for a period of three (03) years.
Tender no: RFA 1824/ 2018
Information: Portia Mbhombi, Tel: (012) 482 2754, Email: portia.mbhombi@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 9 Nov 2018

South African Social Security Agency
SASSA invites proposals from potential service providers to provide Content Lifecycle Management Suite 16 (Livelink) support and maintenance for a period of three (3) years.
Note: This bid will be evaluated on functionality as stipulated in the Terms of Reference and only service providers who score a minimum of 70 out of 100 points on functionality will proceed to be evaluated further on price and B-BBBE level contribution. This bid will be evaluated in accordance to 80/20 preference point system, in terms of the Preferential procurement Regulation, 2017.
Compulsory briefing: 26 Oct
Tender no: SASSA: 14/ 18/ICT/ HO
Information: Technical: Kamenthren Govender, Tel: (012) 400 2079, Email: KamoG@sassa.gov.za. General: Johnny Mabaso, Tel: (012) 400 2128, Email: JonnyM@sassa.gov.za.
Closing date: 9 Nov 2018

Department of Higher Education and Training
The department is looking for installation and an internet telephony communications system.
Tender no: RFQ: NSF
Information: L Lokwe or Z Alli, Email: lokwe.l@dhet.gov.za, alli.z@dhet.gov.za.
Closing date: 26 Oct 2018

Financial Intelligence Centre
Proposals are requested from service providers for procurement of an automated web search application.
Tender no: FIC/ RFB/ WEB-SEARCH/1/0004/ 2018/ 19
Information: Lindiwe Mnisi, Tel: (012) 641 6092, Email: Tenders@fic.gov.za.
Closing date: 9 Nov 2018

National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Implementation and management of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Solution is sought for a period of two (2) years.
Compulsory briefing: 2 Nov
Tender no: SCMN010/ 2018
Information: National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), Tel: (021) 763 3200, Email: scm@nsfas.org.za.
Closing date: 23 Nov 2018

The scheme is also looking for provision of IBM Blue Mix Credits for a period of two (2) years.
Tender no: SCMN009/ 2018
Information: National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), Tel: (021) 763 3200, Email: scm@nsfas.org.za.
Closing date: 23 Nov 2018

South African Tourism
The organisation wishes to appoint a service provider to do a digitalisation assessment.
Tender no: SAT UK 001/ 18
Information: Alfred Masemene, Tel: (011) 895 3071, Email: alfredm@southafrica.net.
Closing date: 12 Nov 2018

Western Cape Nature Conservation Board
CapeNature invite knowledgeable and qualified service providers to quote and attend a Tender Briefing Session for website design and hosting intranet.
Compulsory briefing: 2 Nov
Tender no: WCNCB 03/ 10/2018
Information: Technical: M Mallum, Tel: (021) 483 0040, Email: mmallum@capenature.co.za. General: Tasleem Ismail, Tel: (021) 483 0030, Email: tismail@capenature.co.za.
Closing date: 16 Nov 2018

Financial Intelligence Centre
The centre requests information for a contract management tool.
Tender no: FIC/ RFI/0016/ 2018/ 19
Information: Lindiwe Mnisi, Tel: (012) 641 6092, Email: Tenders@fic.gov.za.
Closing date: 10 Nov 2018

National Research Foundation
The NRF requests information to assist it with planning for procurement and implementation of an ERP system. The intention is to gather ERP market information, and is not a solicitation for bids, proposals or quotations although indicative costing is requested.
Tender no: NRF/ CORP ICT/ 005/ 2018
Information: Technical: Nils, Tel: (012) 481 4317, Email: nils.vanheerden@nrf.ac.za. General: Lebogang Mosoma, Tel: (012) 481 4337, Email: lebogang.mosoma@nrf.ac.za.
Closing date: 2 Nov 2018

National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Information is requested on provision of hyperconverged infrastructure solutions.
Compulsory briefing: 29 Oct
Tender no: RFI001/ 2018
Information: National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), Tel: (021) 763 3200
Email: scm@nsfas.org.za.
Closing date: 16 Nov 2018

South African Local Government Association
SALGA requires a service provider to develop a local government e-learning implementation strategy/blue-print.
Non-compulsory briefing: 3 Oct
Tender no: SALGA/ 72/ 2018
Information: Technical: Asanda Mgaga, Tel: (012) 369 8000, Fax: (012) 369 8001, Email: amgaga@salga.org.za. General: Nokwanda Msomi, Tel: (012) 369 8000, Fax: (012) 369 8001, Email: scm@salga.org.za.
New closing date: 5 Nov 2018

Ports Regulator of South Africa
Provide information technology management services.
Tender no: PRSA003- 2018-PROCUREMENT003
Successful bidder: Teksys Computers
Value: R227 700