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ICT tenders: Year-end rush

Kimberly Guest
By Kimberly Guest, ITWeb contributor
Johannesburg, 03 Dec 2020
Tender Watch: Bouncing back
Tender Watch: Bouncing back

The public sector has entered its annual period of high activity as 2020 draws to a close.


This week's National Tender Bulletin has numerous opportunities for the industry to consider with advertisements for software, hardware and services in the double digits. The telecoms sector also receives interest with four tenders going its way, while the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) again advertises for assistance with the development of the review of the National Radio Frequency plan, this time under a new tender number.

The issue also sees an emerging trend in government for interest in technology-assisted access control and forensic services.

After last week's record showing, the State IT Agency (SITA) has only one new tender on offer. Nevertheless, this is for the transversal contract for the provision of personal computers, mobile devices and services, as well as computer peripherals, consumables and services to government departments for a period of three years. Apart from this, the agency issues corrections to three tender advertisements and adds a single cancellation.

SITA still features in the awards section though, snaring a contract from the Council for Geoscience for the provision of server accommodation facilities to house disaster recovery infrastructure.

New tenders

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
The regulator requires assistance with the development of the review of the national radio frequency plan for a period of six months months on an 80/20 PPPFA 2000, Preferential Preferential Regulation: 2017.
Tender no: ICASA 11/ 2020
Information: Johannes (Jowi) Molomo, Tel: (012) 568 3810, E-mail: Jmolomo@icasa.org.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Consulting, Telecommunications, Spectrum

National Health Laboratory Service
The NHLS is looking for the supply, implementation and support of an e-mail security, archiving and continuity system for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 9 Dec
Tender no: RFB 118/ 19/ 20
Information: Phumzile Rikhotso, Tel: (011) 555 0591, E-mail: Phumzile.Rikhotso@nhls.ac.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Security, E-mail, Services, Support and maintenance

The organisation is also advertising for the supply, implementation, support and maintenance of an IVR-enabled call centre system for a period of five years.
Compulsory briefing: 9 Dec
Tender no: RFB 030/ 20/ 21
Information: Phumzile Rikhotso, Tel: (011) 555 0591, E-mail: Phumzile.Rikhotso@nhls.ac.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Services, Support and maintenance, Hardware, Telephony, Telecommunications, IVR, Call Centre

Provision of MPLS WAN services are also sought for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 9 Dec
Tender no: RFB 006/ 20/ 21
Information: Phumzile Rikhotso, Tel: (011) 555 0591, E-mail: Phumzile.Rikhotso@nhls.ac.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Telecommunications, Networking, MPLS, WAN

National Research Foundation
SARAO invites bids for the supply and delivery of server equipment as hot-spares for an existing environment with extended warranty
Tender no: NRF/ SARAO SDP/46/ 2020- 21
Information: Technical: Simon Ratcliffe, Tel: (021) 506 7300, E-mail: simonr@ska.ac.za. General: Anwuli Okecha, Tel: (021) 506 7300, E-mail: anwuli@ska.ac.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Servers

State Information Technology Agency
SITA is advertising the transversal contract for the provision of outright purchase for personal computers, mobile devices and services, outright purchase of computer peripherals, consumables and services for government departments for a period of three years.
Tender no: RFB 0000000740
Information: Cindy Kobe, Tel: (012) 482 3000, E-mail: Cindy.Kobe@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 18 Jan 2021
Tags: Hardware, Computing, Mobility, Services

Office of the Premier, KwaZulu-Natal
The province wishes to appoint a service provider to provide full telephony services for period of 36 months.
Tender no: KZNB 40/ 2020/ 21
Information: Technical: D Pillay, Tel: (033) 341 3313, E-mail: deen.pillay@kznpremier.gov.za, thembeka.maseko@kznpremier.gov.za. General: S Myeza or SA Dlamini, Tel: (033) 341 4788/3531, Fax: (033) 345 0638, E-mail: sithembile.myeza@kznpremier.gov.za, sizwe.dlamini@kznpremier.gov.za.
Closing date: 5 Jan 2021
Tags: Telecommunications, Telephony, Voice

Ditsong: Museums of South Africa
A service provider is sought to provide payroll services for a period of three years.
Tender no: DMSA 011/ 2020
Information: Technical: Matsiliso Gumbi, Tel: (012) 492 5737, E-mail: matsiliso@ditsong.org.za. General: Tshepo Mafuma, Tel: (012) 492 5730, E-mail: tshepo@ditsong.org.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Services, Payroll, Software as a service

Ditsong is also looking for a suitable, qualified and competent service provider to develop a digital repository of heritage assets through digitisation of museum artefacts.
Tender no: DMSA 015/ 2020
Information: Technical: Tersia Perregil, Tel: (012) 492 5706, E-mail: perregil@ditsong.org.za. General: Tshepo Mafuma, Tel: (012) 492 5730, E-mail: tshepo@ditsong.org.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Services, Hardware, Imaging, Digitalisation

Housing Development Agency
A service provider is sought for the development and implementation of a quality management system (ISO 9001:2015).
Tender no: HDA/ JHB/ 2020/026
Information: Jane Mahlangu, Tel: (011) 544 1000, E-mail: Jane.Mahlangu@thehda.co.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Software development

Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors
IRBA invites bids for the supply and delivery of computer equipment from suitable service providers. The full details and the relevant documents are available on the IRBA website: https://www.irba.co.za/aboutus/procurement.
Tender no: IRBA002/ 2020/RFT
Information: Technical: Marius Fourie, Tel: 087 940 8800, E-mail: mfourie@irba.co.za. General: Samantha Berry, Tel: 087 940 8800, E-mail: sberry@irba.co.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Computing

Office of the Chief of Justice
Terms of reference are sought to request for bids from service providers for bid no OCJ2020/03: Re-advertisement for the supply of network equipment (switches and routers).
Tender no: OCJ2020/ 03
Information: Technical: S Matshika, Tel: (010) 493 2500, E-mail: Smatshika@judiciary.org.za. General: N Mamogobo, Tel: (010) 493 2500, E-mail: BidEnquiries@judiciary.org.za.
Closing date: 11 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Consulting, Hardware, Networking

South African National Energy Development Institute (Senedi)
Sanedi is advertising phase two of its document management system (workflow).
Non-compulsory briefing: 10 Dec – Bidders are requested to RSVP for the log in details to enquiries.procurement@sanedi.org.za no later than 9 December 2020.
Tender no: 156
Information: Thuso Ralekwa, Tel: (011) 038 4436, E-mail: enquiries.procurement@sanedi.org.za.
Closing date: 8 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Document management, Workflow

Dube TradePort Corporation
DTPC invites proposals from suitably qualified service providers to provide inspections and service of the access control system and conduct remedial work and additions where necessary to the DTP precinct wide access control systems for a period of three years. The service provider will be PSIRA registered and IMPRO accredited and will inspect, monitor, manage and maintain IMPRO related equipment (software and hardware components) and will be required to conduct repairs where necessary and may be required to supply consumables and install related equipment, where applicable. The service provider shall ensure that:

  • The operational integrity of the equipment is upheld;
  • The replacement of components before they fail or when they are no longer able to deliver a reliable and effective equipment operation;
  • The reliability of the equipment performance.

In line with the PPPFA regulations 2017 sub regulation 4, the pre-qualification for this bid is that only EME/QSE companies who are B-BBEE Level 1 or 2 are eligible to tender.
Compulsory briefing: 8 Dec – A compulsory virtual briefing session for service providers, who have paid for and was emailed the bid documents during the period as specified above, will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams on 8 December 2020 at 11:00.
Tender no: DTP/ RFP/ 05/PRO/ 07/ 2020
Information: Vanishree Naidoo, Tel: (032) 814 0096, E-mail: tenders@dubetradeport.co.za.
Closing date: 22 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Software, Hardware, Support and maintenance, Security, Access control, Biometrics

Banking Sector Education and Training Authority
A suitably qualified provider is sought to offer a privilege access management solution.
Non-compulsory briefing: 12 Jan – Virtual non-compulsory briefing session.
Tender no: BS/ 2020/ RFB442
Information: Eva Ratema, Tel: (011) 805 9661, E-mail: evat@bankseta.org.za.
Closing date: 20 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Hardware, Access control, Security, Biometrics

Coega Development Corporation
The CDC is inviting expressions of interest from suitably qualified and competent service providers who provide services for internal auditing and/or forensic auditing to submit proposals in order to form part of the Coega Development Corporation’s panel of service providers for a period of three years, to be used as and when required. 

Non-compulsory briefing: 4 Dec – Due to the outbreak on Covid-19 pandemic leading to restricted movement and a need to heed to safety precautions, there will be a non-compulsory virtual briefing meeting. Information on how to attend the virtual briefing meeting and the briefing notes can be found on the CDC website: www.coega.co.za. Bidders are requested to send enquiries related to the bid via tenders@coega.co.za, between the period of 27 November 2020 to 11 December 2020. No new queries received after 11 December 2020 will be entertained.
Note: No telephonic or any other form of communication with any other CDC member of staff, other than the named individual below relating to this request for bid will be permitted.
Tender no: CDC/ 460/ 20
Information: SCM Unit Head: Zine Mtanda, E-mail: tenders@coega.co.za.
Closing date: 25 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Services, Professional services, Forensics, Security

Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
The department is looking for a service provider to supply, install, maintain and support the virtualised server environment, storage area network (SAN), conversion of existing physical servers to virtual machines, migration of current operations, data stores and all databases, a backup and disaster recovery system for the Chief Directorate: National Geo-Spatial Information.
Compulsory briefing: 7 Dec – Compulsory briefing session will be held on 7 December 2020 virtually via Microsoft Teams. Suppliers are urged to install the web version of Microsoft Teams in order to participate in the briefing. Suppliers who wish to attend briefing sessions should e-mail their Microsoft Teams details to Charles.mamabolo@dalrrd.gov.za by end of business 4 December 2020.
Tender no: SSC WC 14 (2020/2021) DALRRD
Information: Technical: Giel Mokoena, Tel: (012) 407 4528, Cell: 079 878 3002, Fax: (021) 658 4357, E-mail: Giel.Mokoena@drdlr.gov.za. General: Charles Mamabolo, Tel: (021) 409 0523, E-mail: Charles.Mamabolo@dalrrd.gov.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Hardware, Services, Support and maintenance, Servers, Virtualisation, Storage, SAN, Backup, Disaster recovery

Service providers are also invited to bid to provide information technology audit projects at the department for four audit projects as per the 2020/2021 annual internal audit plan over a period of five months.
Tender no: 5/ 2/ 2/ 1- DARLRRD0052 (2020/2021)
Information: Technical: Boitumelo Sephoti, Tel: (012) 312 9211/9275, E-mail: Boitumelo.Sephoti@drdlr.gov.za. General: Pfarelo Makhado or Abie Olyn, Tel: (012) 312 8359/9786/9772/9518, Fax: (012) 321 2974, E-mail: pfarelo.makhado@drdlr.gov.za, abie.olyn@drdlr.gov.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Services, Professional services, Forensics, Security

The department wishes to appoint a service provider to enhance the existing strategically located land decision support (SLLDS) tool for a period of four months.
Tender no: 5/ 2/ 2/ 1- RDLR0053(2020/ 2021)
Information: Technical: Mfanafuthi Gama, Tel: (012) 312 8777, E-mail: Mfanafuthi.gama@drdlr.gov.za. General: Tshepo Mlambo or Pfarelo Makhado, Tel: (012) 312 9786/9772/9518, Fax: (012) 321 2974, E-mail: pfarelo.makhado@drdlr.gov.za, tshepo.mlambo@drdlr.gov.za, kedumetse.modise@drdlr.gov.za, Daisy.Mongwai@drdlr.gov.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Software development

Department of Human Settlements
Terms of reference are sought for the supply, installation and configuration of electronic security systems that integrate Covid-19 solutions at the National Department of Human Settlements in Pretoria.
Tender no: BID VA 50/ 384
Information: Technical: I Mnisi or D Mpongoma, E-mail: israel.mnisi@dhs.gov.za, dumisani.mpongoma@dhs.gov.za. General: T Mokemane. M Camagu, Khazeka Maleka, Tel: (012) 444 9289/9240/9243, E-mail: teboho.mokemane@dhs.gov.za, mbulelo.camagu@dhs.gov.za, khazeka.maleka@dhs.gov.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Software, Services, Consulting, Security, Access control, Biometrics

Department of Public Enterprises
The department invites service providers to assist with advertising, electronic response handling and other matters during the recruitment process.
Tender no: DPE 2/ 2020- 2021
Information: Zandarine Theron, Tel: (012) 431 1030, E-mail: zandarine.theron@dpe.gov.za.
Closing date: 15 Jan 20201
Tags: Software, HR

National Library of South Africa
Terms of reference are sought for the appointment of a service provider to digitise 16mm and 35mm films at the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa from the date of appointment until the 31 March 2020.
Compulsory briefing: 8 Dec – Finance and SCM is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Compulsory Briefing Session. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/98035696746?pwd=TGk0NG1KbFQ2VytOV2k2OXRGRnRmZz09. Meeting ID: 980 3569 6746. Passcode: 018426.
Note: Any queries related to supply chain management, please do not hesitate to contact Patience Shiburi on (012) 401 9770.
Tender no: NLSA.NARSSA 05/2020- 2021
Information: Technical: Alexio motsi, Tel: (012) 441 3200, E-mail: alexiom@dsac.gov.za. General: Patience Shiburi, Tel: (012) 401 9770, Fax: 086 565 1169, E-mail: patience.shiburi@nlsa.ac.za.
Closing date: 21 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Software, Imaging, Services, Consulting

Terms of reference are also required for the appointment of a service provider to digitise selected paper-based archival records at the National Archives and Records Service of South Africa.
Non-compulsory briefing: 9 Dec – Zoom meeting. Topic: NON Compulsory Briefing Session. Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92688168371?pwd=U2c3UitVVURUbjgwR1k1MXh6bTFwdz09. Meeting ID: 926 8816 8371. Passcode: 612859.
Tender no: NLSA.NARSSA 09/2020- 2021
Information: Technical: Alexio Motsi, Tel: (012) 441 3200, E-mail: alexiom@dsac.gov.za. General: Patience Shiburi, Tel: (012) 401 9770, Fax: 086 565 1169, E-mail: patience.shiburi@nlsa.ac.za.
Closing date: 21 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Software, Imaging, Services, Consulting, Digitalisation, Document management

Department of Social Development
The department is looking for a service provider to design and build a web-based centralised NPO payment system.
Compulsory briefing: 9 Dec
Tender no: SD14/ 2020
Information: Technical: N Mfengu, Tel: (012) 312 7133, E-mail: NobulaliM@dsd.gov.za. General: S Mabina, Tel: (012) 312 7447, E-mail: ShamaM@dsd.gov.za.
Closing date: 15 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Software development, Internet

National Treasury
National Treasury is advertising for a information technology expert for the provision of technical assistance services to the Limpopo Department of Public Works, Roads and Infrastructure's infrastructure delivery support programme.
Tender no: GTAC 021- 2020-21
Information: Lebakang Mogale, Tel: (012) 315 5280, Fax: (012) 315 5923, E-mail: psp@gtac.gov.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Consulting

South African Social Security Agency
SASSA invites potential service providers to offer Oracle hardware maintenance and support for a period of 36 months.
Tender no: SASSA- 15- 20-ICT- HO
Information: Technical: Ntombizodwa Maluleka, Tel: (012) 400 2321, E-mail: ZodwaMal@sassa.gov.za. General: Ramasekiwa Tshokwe, Tel: (012) 400 2413, E-mail: RamasekiwaT@sassa.gov.za.
Closing date: 18 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Services, Support and maintenance

The agency also 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

South African Tourism
The organisation is calling for data warehouse and management.
Tender no: SAT 181/ 20
Information: Raymond Mabuela, Tel: (011) 895 3182, E-mail: raymond@southafrica.net.
Closing date: 21 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Software, Services

Erratum

Road Accident Fund
The RAF invites service providers for the rental of scanners, installation, maintenance and support for RAF offices for a period of three years.
New note: This tender has been withdrawn.
Compulsory briefing: 3 Nov
Tender no: RAF/ 2020/ 00016
Information: Shadi Matlou, Tel: (012) 621 1988, E-mail: Shadim@raf.co.za.
Closing date: 25 Nov 2020
Tags: Hardware, Imaging, Services, Support and maintenance

State Information Technology Agency
SITA is advertising accreditation of service providers capable to render specific ICT services to the South African Air Force for their integrated command and control system for a period of five years.
Tender no: RFA 2303/ 2020
Information: Reuben Voster, Tel: (051) 409 5105, E-mail: reuben.voster@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 11 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Professional services

SITA is advertising for the supply of Core, DMZ and data centre equipment, software, professional services, training, maintenance and support for the new and aging SITA infrastructure for a period of five years.
Tender no: RFB 2304/ 2020
Information: Shalati Mabunda, Tel: (012) 482 2655, E-mail: shalati.mabunda@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 11 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Hardware, Services, Professional services, Data Centre, Training, Support and maintenance

Department of Home Affairs
SITA is advertising for the provision of maintenance, enhancement and support; development and integration of the live capture system modules to the DHA for the period of 36 months.
Tender no: RFB 2296/ 2020
Information: Muditambi Gangazhe, Tel: (012) 482 2673, E-mail: Muditambi.Gangazhe@sita.co.za.
New closing date: 11 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Software development, Services, Support and maintenance

Office of the Premier, Gauteng
The province invites bids for a panel of forensic audit service providers for a period of three years.
Tender no: GT/ OoP/ 061/2020
Information: Technical: Nanagolo Leopeng, Tel: (011) 355 1017, E-mail: Nanagolo.Leopeng@gauteng.gov.za. General: Pinky Lindelwa Nkosi, Tel: (011) 355 0883, E-mail: Pinky.Nkosi@gauteng.gov.za. Tender Enquiries : Thapelo Mohlanga, Tel: (011) 689 6481. E-mail: Tender.admin@gauteng.gov.za.
New closing date: 11 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Forensics, Security

Cancellations

South African Civil Aviation Authority
Provision of business continuity operations and disaster recovery site-centre.
Tender no: SACAA/ BCM/0006/ 2020- 2021 -Q70212395

State Information Technology Agency
Renewal of existing MacAfee licenses with maintenance and support services to SITA for the Department of Military Veterans (DMV) for a period of 36 months.
Tender no: RFB 2307/ 2020

Results

Banking Sector Education and Training Authority
Provision of integrated computerised ERP solution for accounting, projects and SCM.
Tender no: BS/ 2020/RFB401
Successful bidder: Breitech Pty Ltd
Value: R5 353 047

Community Schemes Ombud Service
The appointment of a service provider to provide maintenance and support of a risk management solution for a period of two years.
Tender no: CSOS002- 2020
Successful bidder: IDI Technology Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Value: R1 638 238

Council for Geoscience
Appointment of SITA to provide server accommodation facilities to house ICT DR infrastructure.
Tender no: XG- 2020- 004
Successful bidder: State Information Technology Agency
Value: R294 607

Department of Human Settlements, KwaZulu-Natal
Appointment of a service provider for the procurement of 300 departmental laptops.
Tender no: ZNB60/ 2020/21HSE
Successful bidder: Nambiti Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Value: R9 029 009

Safety and Security Education and Training Authority
Procurement of a service provider to supply and deliver laptops, server and other peripherals.
Tender no: RFP/SASSETA/20211102
Successful bidder: GTech IT Solutions
Value: R5 190 000

Implementation of the financial and supply chain management modules on Great Plains and support services for a period of five years.
Tender no: RFP/SASSETA/20211103
Successful bidder: Sethewo (Pty) Ltd
Value: R5 500 000

Procurement of a records management service provider until 31st March 2025.
Tender no: RFP/SASSETA/201920127/1
Successful bidder: Data Proof Communications
Value: R6 737 210

National Research Foundation
SARAO: Procurement of an enterprise identity management software, including assessment, design, implementation, support and training to address SARAO identity management needs.
Tender no: NRF/ SARAOSNET/ 005/2020- 21
Successful bidder: African Information Communications Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Value: R3 457 968

SARAO: Supply and installation of a next generation enterprise firewall solution, including licensing and support for a period of five years.
Tender no: NRF/ SARAOSNET/ 18/ 2020-21
Successful bidder: Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd
Value: R3 987 148

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