Question NW3949 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
19 November 2015 - NW3949
Majola, Mr TR to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1)(a) Who was awarded the tender to carry out a socio-economic impact assessment for the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper, (b) what is the price of the contract, (c) when was it awarded and (d) what is the delivery deadline; (2) (a) why was the specified tender process a closed process, (b) what are the names of the firms and/or companies and/or consultants that were invited to submit tenders, (c) how many tenders were received, (d) what are the details of the process used in each case to determine the winning bidder and (e) who was involved in the selection process?
Reply:
(1)(a) There is no company that was awarded a tender to carry out a socio-economic impact assessment (SEIAS) for the National Integrated ICT Policy White Paper. The SEIAS for the National Integrated ICT Policy White paper is undertaken by officials within the Department, supported by the Department of Performance Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME).
(b-c) Not applicable
(2)(a-e) Not applicable refer to 1(a)