Question NW3265 to the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
23 November 2018 - NW3265
Mulaudzi, Adv TE to ask the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services
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:
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Name of the Department/Entity |
Company Name |
Description of Services |
Contract Duration |
Value of Contract |
Who approved the tender and/or contract |
Was the tender and/or contract in line with all National Treasure and departmental procurement |
|
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development |
Vox Telecommunications |
Provision of an audio visual remand solution |
Five (5) years |
R16 608 965.86 |
The contract was approved by the Departmental Bid Adjudication Committee on 12 November 2015 |
Yes, the contract was awarded in line with SCM prescripts and legislation issued by National Treasury as well as the departmental SCM Policy and Departmental Delegations. |
|
Office of the Chief Justice |
Vox Telecommunications |
Internet upgrade of bandwidth |
One (1) year |
R364 446.60 |
The procurement document was approved by Chief Director: Court Administration as per the Financial Delegations of the Office of the Chief Justice. |
Yes, The contract was in line with National Treasury and departmental procurement guidelines |
|
Legal Aid South Africa |
Vox Telecommunications |
Internet services |
Three (3) years |
R3 139 497.36 |
The contract was approved by the Bid Adjudication Committee on 1 November 2010 |
Yes, the contract was awarded in line with SCM prescripts and legislation issued by National Treasury as well as Legal Aid SA’s SCM Policy and Approval Framework. |
|
Special Investigating Unit |
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National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) |
The NPA has not awarded contracts to any of the companies listed on the question. |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
(a) According to the records available, the Department of Correctional Servicers had no contracts or tenders awarded to the companies mentioned above since 1 January 2009 to date.
(b) (i) Not applicable.
(ii) (aa) Not applicable.
(bb) Not applicable.
(iii) Not applicable.
(iv) Not applicable