Question NW2595 to the Minister of Basic Education

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29 November 2016 - NW2595

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Boshoff, Ms SH to ask the Minister of Basic Education

With reference to her reply to question 3608 on 2 October 2015, (a) which service provider was appointed to analyse the data for the 2014 National Education Evaluation Development Unit report, (b) what amount was paid to the specified service provider, (c) how many other companies submitted a tender application for the contract to analyse the data and (d) in what way did the procurement process in appointing the specified service provider add to the delays in finalising the specified report?

Reply:

a) The service provider that was appointed to analyse data for the 2014 National Education Evaluation Development Unit is the Underhill Corporate Solutions.

b) R198 117.80 was paid to the service provide.

c) Three companies submitted proposals in response to the Terms of Reference that were advertised.

d) The delay was in supply chain management processes which took too long to appoint the service provider. This had a negative impact on the time frames for the service provider to conclude work.

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