Question NW573 to the Minister of Communications
30 March 2017 - NW573
Van Dyk, Ms V to ask the Minister of Communications
(1) With reference to her reply to question 141 on 27 February 2017, (a) what was the budget allocation for the specified project, (b) who (i) did the shortlisting and (ii) decided to appoint the specified service provider, (c) what are the full details of the processes followed to appoint the service provider, (d) what is the name of the service provider, (e) what was the total value amount of the contract tendered and (f) what total amount has been paid to the service provider; (2) Whether a tender process was followed to appoint the specified service provider; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details of the tender process that was followed? NW631E
Reply:
(1)
(a) Budget was R286 500.00
(b)(i) A proposal was submitted to the Research and Development unit according to the MDDA funding criteria and guidelines.
(b)(ii) The project proposal was submitted to the MDDA Board meeting held on 29 May 2013 for adjudication according to section 14(b) of the MDDA Act of 2002.
(c) Proposals are submitted according to the MDDA funding criteria and guidelines. Once the proposal has been received, the relevant unit prepares a submission for consideration and adjudication by the MDDA Board as provided in section 14 (b) of the MDDA Act of 2002. The Board makes the final decision to either approve or reject a project proposal.
(d) Name of the service provider is Chumani TS Networks.
(e) Total value of contract was R286 500.00.
(f) Total amount paid for work done is R143 250.00.
(2) The tender process was not followed on this occasion due the following reasons-:
- Proposals are submitted according to the MDDA funding criteria and guidelines. Once the proposal has been received the relevant unit prepares a submission for consideration and adjudication by the MDDA Board as provided in section 14 (b) of the MDDA Act of 2002. The Board makes the final decision to either approve or reject a project proposal.
- Based on the research proposal received, the amount is below the threshold for tender purposes as per PFMA and MDDA supply chain management policy.
MR NN MUNZHELELE
DIRECTOR GENERAL [ACTING]
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
MS AF MUTHAMBI (MP)
MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS
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