Question NW1853 to the Minister of Social Development
11 August 2017 - NW1853
Wilson, Ms ER to ask the Minister of Social Development
(1)companies (names furnished), (a) what is the total value of the tender, (b) what proportion of the value of the tender has been granted to each of the With reference to a certain tender (details furnished) that was awarded to certain awarded companies and (c) over what period does the tender extend; (2) whether the service level agreement has been agreed to with the specified companies; if so, what are the functions that the companies are expected to perform in terms of the tender?
Reply:
1. Tender SASSA 42/15/GA was a request for proposals from potential service providers to be accredited for the provision of Project Mikondzo event management services. This was not a tender for the appointment of service providers, but only for the accreditation of service providers, who would be registered on the SASSA data base. When the specific service are required, quotations are obtained from the accredited service providers, in accordance with approved procurement processes. The tender was advertised in the Government Tender Bulletin on 5 February 2016 and responses were evaluated by an approved Bid Evaluation Committee during May 2016. The responses were evaluated on administrative and technical criteria only.
(a) Since this was a process to accredit service providers and not to award a contract, there is no total value available.
(b) Given the above response, this is not applicable
(c) The accreditation is for a period of 3 years as from July 2016.
2. There is no signed service level agreement as there is no contract entered into. However, the services required are stipulated in the Terms of Reference which were advertised.