Question NW3731 to the Minister of Transport
20 December 2023 - NW3731
Nolutshungu, Ms N to ask the Minister of Transport
(1) Whether a certain company (name furnished) to whom a certain tender (details furnished) was awarded, is still operational; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) whether the specified company met and fulfilled all the necessary requirements; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (3) whether she will furnish Mrs N J Nolutshungu with copies of the relevant documents that the company had submitted to her department; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details? NW4947E
Reply:
The question pertaining certain company was referred to the KwaZulu Natal Department of Transport who have confirmed:
1. The company is operational
The company can only be excluded, if the National Treasury exclude them from the Centralised Supplier Database (CSD) and/or if the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) imposes restrictions on it.
2. The company met and fulfilled all the necessary requirements as per the bid document.
3. The province is in the position to furnish relevant documents.
However, access to information pertaining to the process followed in the awarding of the bid and relevant documents may be requested by filling Form 1 provided in terms of Promotion of Access to Information Act read with Regulations. The request may be addressed to the province, for attention Ms Philile Sithole: Deputy Information Officer at: [email protected].