Question NW3083 to the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education

Smalle, Mr JF to ask the Minister of Basic Education to ask the Minister of Basic Education

(1)       Whether, with reference to the tender processes RFB number LDE/B02/02/2022/23 for the appointment of a panel of contractors for infrastructure building works to all public schools, institutions and offices of her department that closed on 26 July 2022, a certain company (name furnished) was awarded the tender; if not, what reasons were given for the specified company not being successful in the bid; if so, what (a) is the value of the tender, (b) amount was the company paid for the delivery of its services and (c) number of points did the company score in the bidding process; (2) (a) what is the name of the official of her department who signed off on the award and (b) who normally signs off on tender awards in her department; (3) whether the company declared their conflict of interest as politically connected people; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the declaration; (4) what number of tenders in total (a) has the company submitted as bids in her department and (b) did her department award the company?