Question NW917 to the Minister of Public Enterprises
08 June 2020 - NW917
Wessels, Mr W to ask the Minister of Public Enterprises
(1)Whether his department awarded any tenders connected to the Covid-19 pandemic; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what (a) are the names of the businesses to whom these tenders were awarded, (b) are the amounts of each tender awarded and (c) was the service and/or product to be supplied by each business;
Reply:
In accordance with procurement regulations, requests for quotations were sourced in relation to Covid-19 pandemic and the information is indicated in the table below.
(a) Name of the budiness |
(b) Amount |
(c) Service/ Product |
Biologica Pharmaceuticals |
R26 650.00 |
Mask surgical |
Tripple N Medical |
R2 044.00 |
Mask surgical |
Ekhaya Investments |
R11 500.00 |
Mask cloth |
Evergreen Latex |
R2 517.20 |
Gloves surgical and examination natural rubber |
Lechoba Medicals |
R15 187.50 |
Hand Sanitizers |
Promed Technologies |
R2 700.00 |
Disinfectant surface |
Promed Technologies |
R3 600.00 |
Temperature scanners |
Multisurge |
R4 600.00 |
Temperature scanners |
Recreative Creativity |
R27 950.00 |
Dispenser wipes |
Oks iInvestment 2009 |
R89 700.00 |
Fumigation/ Building sanitization |
Bizmak Trading |
R17 000.00 |
Hand sanitizer dispensers |
R39 000.00 |
Hand spray sanitizer |
|
R6 000.00 |
Face shield |
(2) Whether there was any deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures in the awarding of the tenders; if so, (a) why and (b) what are the relevant details in each case;
Answer:
There was no deviation from the standard supply chain management procedures.
(3) What was the reason for which each specified business was awarded the specified tender;
Answer:
No tender was awarded in connection with Covid-19 pandemic. However, businesses awarded through request for quotations met the specifications and their prices were the cheapest from other competitors.