Question NW2764 to the Minister of Transport

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28 September 2017 - NW2764

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Esau, Mr S to ask the Minister of Transport

(1)(a) What tenders have been issued and awarded in each month in the past three financial years by any of the entities which report to him, (b) to whom were they awarded, (c) what was the monetary value of each specified tender and (d) what mechanisms exist to ensure that tenders are completed within the required time and budget; (2) whether any of the specified tenders were not completed as required within the required time and within the allocated budget; if so, (a) what are the relevant details, (b) how were each of these tenders rectified and (c) what steps has he taken to ensure that this does not happen again?

Reply:

AIR TRAFFIC NAVIGATIONAL SERVICES

This refers to the above request as follows:

  1. (a) What tenders have been issued and awarded in each month in the past three financial years by any of the entities which report to him, (b) to whom were they awarded, (c) what was the monetary value of each specified tender.

Table 1(a) below illustrate details and values of tenders issued and awarded in the 2014/2015 financial year:

Table 1(b) link below illustrate details and values of tenders issued and awarded in the 2014/2015 financial year:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2764TABLE1b_-170928.pdf

Table 2 (a) link below illustrate details and values of tenders issued and awarded in the 2015/2016 financial year:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2764TABLE2a_-170928.pdf

Table 2 (b) link below illustrate details and values of tenders issued and awarded in the 2015/2016 financial year:

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2764TABLE2b_-170928.pdf

Table 3 link below illustrate details of tenders issued and awarded in the 2016/2017 financial year.

http://pmg-assets.s3-website-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/RNW2764TABLE3_-170928.pdf

Question 2 (a), (b) and (c):

  • The Air Traffic and Navigation Services, state Owned Company of South Africa, issue list of planned Capital investments to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) and local representatives for budgetary purpose at the beginning of the financial year of the existing permission and by doing so, it enables ATNS to comprehend potential service providers and as a result provide ATNS with acquisition approach when sourcing goods and services.
  • The life of a permission spans five years. At the beginning of the financial year of the existing permission, ATNS submit procurement plan to the relevant Treasury as per the National Treasury SCM Instruction No 2 of 2016-2017 effective from 1 May 2016.
  • The ATNS SCM process provide suppliers with the opportunity to compete for business in an open and transparent manner within the confines of the law.
  • ATNS satisfy its requirements through competition unless there are justifiable reasons to the contrary. These reasons may include but not limited to the following:
  • Emergency procurement process.
  • Confined bidding process with limited number of suppliers in the market.
  • Procurement of goods and services from a single source supplier.
  • Appointment of a service provider providing maintenance and support on existing equipment.
  • Procurement of additional spares.

PASSENGER RAIL AGENCY OF SOUTH AFRICA

  1. (a) What tenders have been issued and awarded in each month in the past three financial years by any of the entities which report to him,

See the attached Master spreadsheet according to the Years

Period

Amount

2014-2015

R 1 623 755 794

2015-2016

R 4 031 270 139

2016-2017

R 1 789 291 731

Total

R 7 444 317 664

(b) to whom were they awarded,

  • See attached Master spreadsheet column D companies awarded the tender

(c) what was the monetary value of each specified tender

  • See attached Master spreadsheet column E monetary value

(d) what mechanisms exist to ensure that tenders are completed within the required time and budget;

  • Constantly monitoring of our contract register across the PRASA group;
  • Bilateral meetings with the line function regarding their contract; and
  • Issue assessment forms to line function and the service provider to rate the performance.

(2) whether any of the specified tenders were not completed as required within the required time and within the allocated budget; if so,

(a) what are the relevant details,

  • Many projects that are undertaken in communities such as station upgrades are not completed on time due to community unrests and disputes related to employment of community members on projects, these affect our deliverables and lead to extension of contracts.
  • Tenders that are not completed due to poor performance of the contractor

(b) how were each of these tenders rectified and

  • Stakeholder management and engagement with communities as pro-active measures to avoid delays.

ROAD ACCIDENT FUND

(1)(a) The Road Accident Fund (RAF) issued the following tenders in the past three financial years:

(b) the tender was awarded to:

(c) the monetary value of each specified tender was:

(d) the following mechanisms exist to ensure that tenders are completed within the required time and budget:

2014-15

ICT End to End Performance Assessment

Elimu Technology Solutions

R 688,788.00

Demand Management Plan; Project Plan; Monthly Reporting; Supply Chain Management Policy and Standard Operating Procedure.

Supply, installation and Configuration of Servers for SAP Migration (including high speed storage device and Citrix server capacity and SAP BI servers)

Aptronics

R 19,513,276.68

 

Branding and Promotional Materials (Panel)

Creative Harvest, Mithethe Trading and Shereno Printers

R 2,000,000.00

 

Supply Chain Management Turnaround Strategy

Astute Advisory

R 8, 000, 000.00

 

Panel of Medical Experts

A Wryly Birch

Adelaide Phasha

Adri Roos

Adroit Roos

Anneke Greeff

Annelies Cramer

Anton Schepers

Ashnie Maharaj

Ben Moodie

Bernard Oosthuizen

Bongone Ngwato

Catherine Rice

Christa du Toit

Dorietta Vermooten t/a Takkie

Dr. Annalie Pauw

Dr. Gavin Fredericks

Dr. I Malepfani

Dr. Maxwell Matjane

Dr. Mudau

DR. P N Mafuya

Dr. Sincha LB Mdaka

Dr. V P Gqokoma

EJ Prinsloo

Elana Human

Energy Plus

Esme Noble

Etienne Joubert

Fitness 4 Work

Fryer and Cornelius

G O Read

Gail Vlok

Hanien Du Preez

Hlunga Consulting

Ilse du Plessis

Ithubalethu Health and Wellness

Janine Mare Schoeman

JPV Business Solutions

K Naidoo

Karen L Dinah Plaatjie

KCN Consulting

Khazimla Occupational Health and Wellness

Kim Kaverberg

Kimbali Holdings

Leazanne Toerien

Letta Consulting

Lisha Chetty

Magdalene Mills

Mamotshabo Magoele

Marina Bosman

Medexec

Megan Sparvins

Megan Townshend

Melloney Smit

Michelle Hough

Monique Kok

Motsepe Thandiwe

N Runqu Trading

Nevashnee Panchoo

Nicolene Kotze

Nonhlanhla Similane

Peter Whitehead

Re Intergrate

Rehana Paruk

Rejoice Talifhani Ntsieni

Remotlotlo Health

Rita du Plessis

Robert Macfarlaine

S De Freitas

Salomien Pretorius

Sekwari Management

Shaida Bobat

Sharon Truter

SIMI Healthcare

SL Naidoo

SOMA Initiative

Spear

Success Moagi

Sugreen Consulting

Susan Verhoef

T Van Zyl

TC Consulting

Thandeka Consulting

TMR Nape

TNL Consulting

Tsebo Ke Thebe

Vanaja Rama

Women’s Health and Wellness

Yandisa Ngoangashe

Ye Ye Ye Human Development

R 50,000,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

Panel of Funeral Parlours

Avbob, Doves, Sopema, Mabindisa, Two Mountains, Rand Funerals, Thabelo, Last Mile, Quma, Nomatye, Sokudela, Ncedisizwe, Ngoma, Ekuphumleni, Ulwazi, Shingas, Msizi, Zothani, Multi First Class, Mcosi, Lighthouse, Wyebank, and Solomons

R 30,000,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

Panel of Internal Auditors

Sizwe Ntsaluba, KPMG, Indyebo, Ernst & Young, PWC and Deloitte

R 30,000,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

Panel of Attorneys

A.K Essack, Morgan Naidoo & Company

A.V. Dawson

Alet Gerber Attorneys

Bate Chubb & Dickson

Borman Duma Zitha Attorneys

Bowes, Loon & Connellan Inc.

Dev Maharaj & Associates

Diale Attorneys

Diale Mogashoa Attorneys

Duduzile Hlebela Incorporated

Dwarika, Naidoo And Co.

Excellent Mthembu Attorneys Inc.

Fouriefismer Incorporated

Friedman Scheckter

Gcolotela and Peter Incorporated

Govindasamy Ndzingi & govender Inc

Hammann-Moosa Inc.

Harja Patel Incorporated

Harkoo, Brijal & Reddy Incorporated

Hughes-Madondo Incorporated

Ighsaan Sadien Attorneys

IQBAL Mahomed Attorneys

Joubert, Galpin & Searle Incorporate

Karsans Incorporated

Kekana Hlatshwayo Radebe Inc

Ketse Nonkwelo Incorporated

L. Mbanjwa Incorporated

Ledwaba Attorneys

Lekhu Pilson Attorneys

Lindsay Keller Attorneys

Livingston Leandy Incorporated

M.F. Jassat Dhlamini Attorneys

M.T. Silinda & Associates Incorporated

Mabunda Inc.

Maduba Attorneys

Maluleke Msimang & Associates

Maponya Inc.

Maribana Makgoka Incorporated

Marivate Attorneys

Mastross Incorporated

Matabane Incorporated

Mathipane Tsebane Attorneys

Mathobo Rambau & Sigogo Incorporated

Mayat, Nurick Langa Incorporated

Mayats Attorneys

Mgweshe Ngqeleni Inc.

Mkhonto & Ngwenya Incorporated

Mnqandi Incorporated

Moche Attorneys

Molefe Dlepu Inc.

Moloto Stofile Incorporated

Morare Thobejane Inc.

Mothle Jooma Sabdia Inc.

Naidoo Maharaj Inc

Ngubane & Partners Incorporated

Ningiza Horner Inc.

Noko Maimela Inc.

Nompumelelo Radebe Incorporated

Nongogo, Nuku Inc.

Nozuko Nxusani Inc.

Poswa Incorporate Attorneys

Potelwa and Company

Pule Incorporated

Rachoene Incorporated Attorneys

Rahman Attorneys

Rambevha Morobane Attorneys

Regan Brown Attorneys

Rehana Khan Parker & Associates

Riley Incorporated

Robert Charles Attorneys

S.C. Mdhuli Attorneys

Sangham Inc.

Saras Sagathevan Attorneys

Shereen Meersingh & Associates

Smith Attorneys

T.M. Chauke Incorporated (Nelspruit)

Tasneem Moosa Incorporated

Tau Phalane Incorporated

TJ Maodi Attorneys Inc.

Tomlinson Mnguni James Attorneys

Tsebane Molaba Inc.

Twala Attorneys

Z & Z Ngogodo Incorporated

Z. Abdurahman Attorneys

Zubeda K. Seedat & Co.

R50,000,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

Panel of Assessors

Censeo / Santam

Charmain Mabuza t/a Efficient Tracers

Kaygee Investigations and Security

Kutullo Investigation Services

SKW Matima

Stephen Black and Muthelo Investigators

Tshidiso Trading Enterprise

Tswelopele Business Services and Projects

Gladko Consulting

Ngangelive Trading and Projects

Qhubeka Forensic Services

Rheeder Nel Associates

Malesa and Associates

M.I. Abdulla

SB Buthelezi

Stonier A Meyiwa

Roadmate Technologies t/a Lavela Assessors

Joint Shelf 1185 CC t/a Accident Specialist

Laurence Palmer Consultants

Crawford & Company

Inkomfe Trading Enterprise

Francois Balt

GD Engelbrecht t/a Independepent Analysis

MVO Consultants

Inquisitor Investigations

Versitrade

R30,000,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

Standby Generator for Block C Eco Glades (re-advertised)

Electrical Excellent

R 843,683.88

 

Storage Facilities

M & T Development

R3,931,829.81

 

Dry Goods

Schick Services, Tshiamo Trading Enterprise and DBZN Tarding and Projects

R 2,332,036.36

 

Offsite Storage (new process)

Metrofile

R 7,819,509.95

 

Audio Visual Maintenance

Dimension Data

R 3,444,998.14

 

Microsoft Premier Support Services

Microsoft

R 632,240.00

 

Enterprise Project Portfolio Management (Re-advertised)

Accutech

R 2,944,392.00

 

Citrix Licensing

EOH Mthombo

R 2,316,480.00

 

HP Data Protector Support

HP South Africa

R 781,514.88

 

HP Hardware maintenance

HP South Africa

R 9,889,578.24

 

Lucidview Maintenance and support

Lucidview

R 1,973,588.52

 

Nashua SLA Gold option

Nashua Communications

R 9,777,401.77

 

Panel of DC Experts

Matshekga Labour & Consultants

Maserumule Incorporated

Masipa Incorporated

Luvuyo Dzanibe Qina

Anisa Khan Attorneys & Conveyancers

R 2,400,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

E-Recruitment

Epi-Use Africa

R 4,393,048.00

 

LMS

Bytes People Solution

R 1,847 789.52

 

Offsite Storage

Metrofile

R7,818,509.95

 

2015-16

SAP Mobile Platform and SAP Data Services

SAP

R 5,600,000.00

Demand Management Plan; Project Plan; Monthly Reporting; Supply Chain Management Policy and Standard Operating Procedure.

Nashua Mobile

Nashua Communications

R 9,431,126.84

 

Employee Awareness Programme (EAP)

Metropolitan Wellness

R 1,166,666.67

 

ICT Security Vulnerability Service

Ernst & Young

R 6,792,264.00

 

Insurance Brokerage Services

Marsh

R 12,791,580.00

 

Interface system between SAP and RAF Biometric system

Epi-Use Africa

R 2,795,799.84

 

New Office Space (Nelspruit)

FGK Capital

R 2,600,000.00

 

POPI

Performanta

R 1,800,000.00

 

Printing, Scanner and Photocopying

Altronics

R 19,513,276.68

 

SAP Support Services

Gijima Holdings

R 37,462,718.95

 

Knowledge Lake Scanning Solution and Support

Intervate Solutions

R735,527.81

 

Proactive 24 Hardware Maintenance and Support

HP

R9,889,578.24

 

SMS Notification Facility

Vodacom

R500,000.00

 

Courier Services

Crossrtoads Distribution t/a Skynet

R551,622.22

 

Vulnerability Management Services

Erns & Young

R6,567,375.00

 

Premiere Data Protector

HP

R390,757.44

Per annum budgeted

 

Lucidview

Lucidview

R1,891,508.52

 

IT Support to HSC, satellite and small provincial offices

EOH Mthombo

R6 314 549.58

 

APN Upgrade, Spend Manager Plus and Data Messenger

Vodacom

R21,901,888.08

 

2016-17

Research Agency Partner

Genex Insights (Pty) Ltd

R 3,046,086.88

Demand Management Plan; Project Plan; Monthly Reporting; Supply Chain Management Policy and Standard Operating Procedure.

Mobile Communication Services

Vodacom (Pty) Ltd

R 34,102,675.00

 

Panel of recruitment agencies

Morvest Professional Services, Phaki Personnel Management Services, Moshitoa Selections, Investong Human Capital, Toro Human Capital, Versatex Trading 505 (Pty) Ltd, Dalitso Consulting (Pty) Ltd, Ntirho Business Consulting

R 3,000,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

Panel of Actuaries

JW Jacobson Consulting, Independent Actuaries and Consultant, NBC Holdings, Rose Wood Technologies

R30,000,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

Statutory Actuary Services

True South Actuaries and Consultants

R 5,175,000.00

 

Procurement of McAfee licences

Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd

R 1,742,135.63

 

Cleaning Services: All Gauteng offices and Durban office

Monabo Hygiene services

R 12,450,610.08

 

Development of the RABSA logo branding

FCB Africa (Pty) Ltd

R 6,212,190.60

 

Courier Services

Skynet Courier IT

R 3,300,000.00

 

Back Scanning

Metrofile (Pty) Ltd

R 9,041,257.50

 

Panel of recruitment agencies

Pinpoint One Human Resource (Pty) Ltd

Human Communications (Pty) Ltd

EOH Abantu (Pty) Ltd

R 3,000,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

Provision of Cleaning Services

Enzani General Trade 828

R 425,005.57

 

Provision of Information Tracing Services

Crosscheck Information Bureau (Pty) Ltd

R 3,000,000.00

 

NAKISA Organisational Management Tool

EPI-USE Africa

R 2,795,779.84

 

Panel of DC Experts

Matshekga Labour & Consultants

Maserumule Inc

Masipa Inc

Luvuyo Dzanibe Qina

Anisa Khan Attorneys & Conveyancers

R 2,000,000.00

Per annum budgeted

 

SAP Support and Training

Gijima

R37,462,718.95

 

New Office Space (Tzaneen)

Resilient Properties

R 945,470.67

 

(2) The following tenders (contracts) were not completed as required within the required time and within the allocated budget:

(a) the relevant details are:

(b) the tenders (contracts) were rectified as follows:

(c) the steps taken to limit a reoccurrence are:

SCM turnaround strategy- Astute Advisory Consultancy

The project was not completed as per the project timelines and contract term

An extension was granted

Strict monitoring of deliverables against the contract and contracted timelines, and, earlier remedial action taken for contractual breaches, including but not limited to, activation of penalty clauses

CROSS BORDER ROAD TRNSPORT AGENCY

  1. Tenders issued by the Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA):

Financial Year 2014/15

1. (a)

Tenders Awarded

1. (b)

Tenders to whom

1.(c)

Amount

1. (d)

Mechanisms to ensure completing within the required time and budget

 

Implementation, support and maintenance of Virtual Private Network (VPN) – May 2014

Enhanced Network Services (Pty) Ltd

R2, 150, 000

The C-BRTA has put in place a contract management system, which monitors that contracts are completed within required time and within the allocated budget.

Project managers are informed of the expiry and expenditure of the contracts on regular basis.

Financial Year 2015/16

Provision of Internal Audit services - March 2016

OMA Chartered Accountants Inc.

R2, 554, 118

 
 

Development of Inspector Curricular – July 2015

Picawood T/A Academy Business

R865, 000

 

Financial Year 2016/17

Supply and delivery of Laptops, Desktops and Ipads – June 2017

Sage (Pty) Ltd

±R2, 000, 000

 
 

Development of Enterprise Architecture – July 2017

Knotion Consulting (PTY) LTD

R982, 080

 
 

Supply and Implementation of Microsoft High Availability –V Virtualization Solutions – July 2017

Bytes Systems Integration (Pty) Ltd

 

R3, 253, 341

 

2. The tender for the development of Inspector Curriculum was not completed within the contract period:

2. (a) Details

2. (b) Rectified

2. (c) Steps taken to ensure this does not happen again

The tender for the Development of Inspector Curriculum was not completed within the initial contract period due to quality checks and delays in approval of deliverables.

The tender was however within the awarded contract value.

The contract period was extended for a further period to enable finalization of project deliverables within acceptable standard and quality.

There were no additional financial implications as the contract was within the contract value.

Project management processes put in place to ensure projects are finalized within timeframes.

INDEPENDENT PORTS REGULATOR

(1) See table below for all tenders that have been awarded in the last 3 financial years by Ports Regulator:

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Tender

FY

     

Valuation of assets services

2016/17

Meridian Economic, Aurecon Group

R 1 915 086

The Ports Regulator has a contract management practice that monitors all issued tenders to ensure that no overruns in costs and time is allowed, this is monitored on a monthly basis and reported to the audit committee on a quarterly basis.

Procurement of IT hardware

2016/17

IT Master

R 389 994.38

 

Procurement of Multifunction printer

2016/17

Direct Office Technology

R 132 924

 

Procurement of internal audit services

2015/16

A2A Kopano Inc

R 824 686.50

 

Procurement of IT management services

2014/15

Teksys Computers

R 170 280