Question NW51 to the Minister of Finance
14 March 2017 - NW51
Figlan, Mr AM to ask the Minister of Finance
(1) Whether all elements of the Supply Chain Management Regulations were complied with when the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape awarded contracts (a) 3083, (b) 3084 and (c) 3085 in the 2015-16 financial year; if not, in each case, why not; if so, (2) whether each winning bidder met all the requirements of the specified tenders; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details; (3) whether each of the specified bidders was a local supplier; if not, (a) in each case, why not and (b) where was each bidder based; (4) whether each of the bidders fulfilled all aspects of each contract satisfactorily; if not, in each case, why not; if so, what are the relevant details in each case; (5) what was the value of each of the contracts awarded in the specified financial year?
Reply:
The Office of the Chief Procurement Officer (OCPO) has not reviewed any of these contracts. A letter dated 01 March 2017 was issued to Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality requesting for documents in order to review the bidding process.