Question NW3292 to the Minister of Trade and Industry
12 November 2018 - NW3292
Ntlangwini, Ms EN to ask the Minister of Trade and Industry
Whether (a) his department and/or (b) entities reporting to him awarded any contracts and/or tenders to certain companies (names and details furnished) from 1 January 2009 up to the latest specified date for which information is available; if so, in each case, (i) what service was provided, (ii) what was the (aa) value and (bb) length of the tender and/or contract, (iii) who approved the tender and/or contract and (iv) was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?
Reply:
Response from the Department
No contracts and/or tenders were awarded by the dti to the companies listed in your Annexure A.
Response from the Entities
|
Entity |
(b) |
(b)(i) |
(b)(ii)(aa) |
(b)(ii) (bb) |
(iii) |
(iv) |
|
Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) |
The CIPC had contracts or tenders with Vox Telecommunications |
4MB Uncapped ADSL Bandwidth for Data, Voice & Internet Services |
R75 618.00 |
01/04/2015: over a period of 18 months |
The Accounting Authority Ms. Astrid Ludin |
Yes, The procurement followed the required legislative prescripts applicable. |
|
Companies Tribunal (CT) |
The CT had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC) |
The ECIC had no contracts or tender between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
National Consumer Commission (NCC) |
The NCC had a contract or tenders with Vox Telecommunications |
Security equipment and installation |
R44 319.78 |
25/03/2015 (Once off) |
The Accounting Authority of the National Consumer Commission |
Yes, it was in line with the National with all National Treasury and Departmental Procurement guidelines |
|
National Consumer Tribunal (NCT) |
The NCT had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
No t applicable |
Not applicable |
|
National Credit Regulator (NCR) |
NCR had a contract or tender with Vox Telecommunications |
E-mail archiving services |
R767 517.74 |
01/07/2015-30/06/2018 (3 Years) |
The adjudication committee approved the award of the tender and the Accounting Officer approved the contract |
Yes, it was included in the procurement plan, advertised for 21 days in the tender bulletin, evaluated by the Bid Evaluation Committee; recommended for approval by the Committee and approved by the Accounting Authority |
|
National Empowerment Fund (NEF) |
The NEF had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
National Gambling Board (NGB) |
The NGB had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
National Lotteries Commission (NLC) |
The NLC had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
National Metrology Institute of South Africa (NMISA) |
The NMISA had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
National Regulator For Compulsory Specifications (NRCS) |
The NRCS had no contracts or tenders between 2009 – 2018 with the listed companies |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
|
South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) |
SABS had a contract or tender with Vox Telecommunications |
Procured cell phone call, MS gateway and Rightfax services |
R3 477 260.66 |
2009-2015 (6 Years) |
The CEO, GM Procurement, Procurement manager or the respective business owners. |
To the best of our knowledge, the tenders/contracts were done in line with National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines. |
|
South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) |
SANAS had a contract or tender with Vox Telecommunication |
Microsoft Licences |
R587 308.55 |
2018/19 Financial year (One Year) |
Outcome from open tender process approved by CEO( tenders between R500K TO R1m approved bt CEO) |
Yes, in terms of SANAS SCM policy as alinged to National Treasury guidelines |
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