Question NW3286 to the Minister of Public Works

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19 November 2018 - NW3286

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Mathys, Ms L to ask the Minister of Public Works

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:

In respect of the Department of Public Works:

 

(a) Yes, the National Department of Public Works awarded two contracts during the period 1 January 2009 to date to (a) Vox Telecommunications :

Contract 1:

(i) What service was provided?

Supply of sound reinforcement

(ii) What was the:

aa) Value

bb) Length of the tender/Contract

 

R 263 063.86

Once off

(iii) Who approved it

Head of Quotations Unit

(iv) Was it in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?

Yes, a competitive quotation process was followed.

Contract 2:

(i) What service was provided?

Installation of projector and sound reinforcement

(ii)  What was the:

aa) Value

bb) Length of the tender/Contract

 

R 497 852.89

Once off

(iii) Who approved it

Head of Quotations Unit

(iv) Was it in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?

Yes, a competitive quotation process was followed.

b) In respect of the Entities reporting to the Department of Public Works:

  1. Agrément South Africa

The entity did not award any contracts and/or tenders to Vox Telecommunications during the period in question.

2. Construction Industry Development Board

(b) Names and details furnished

Vox Telecommunications, Reg No: 2011/000797/07.

(i) What service was provided?

Web Hosting

 (ii) What was the:

aa) Value

bb) Length of the Tender/Contract

 

No amount was paid as due to failure to deliver by the Service Provider

The contract was terminated ( 2016)

(iii) Who approved it

Bid Adjudication committee

(iv) Was it in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?

Yes

3. Council of the Built Environment

(b) Names and details furnished

Data/Pro (Pty) Ltd T/A Vox Telecommunications in 2009

(v) What service was provided?

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

(vi) What was the:

aa) Value

bb) Length of the Tender/Contract

 

R 351,770.85

2009 – 2016

(vii) Who approved it

Accounting Authority

(viii) Was it in line with all National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines?

Yes

4. Independent Development Trust

The entity did not award any contracts and/or tenders to Vox Telecommunications during the period in question.

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