Question NW95 to the Minister of Transport
02 March 2022 - NW95
Mabhena, Mr TB to ask the Minister of Transport
In light of the fact that the five-year contract between Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) and a certain company (name furnished) lapsed on 25 January 2021 and subsequent to that the DLCA took a decision to extend the contract by a further six months to 25 July 2021, what is the (a) current status of the contract and (b) cost of out-of-contract services with the specified company?
Reply:
a) The contract with Muhlbauer ID Services was subsequently terminated on 26 July 2021. The SCM process was followed and the local suppliers (South African) were appointed to provide this service.
b) The total amount paid during the extension from 27 January 2021 to 26 July 2021 amounted to R 8 million which was within the variation threshold (15%/ R15 million) provided by the National Treasury.