Question NW3943 to the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
14 December 2017 - NW3943
Mackenzie, Mr C to ask the Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
(1) With reference to his reply to question 3371 on 13 November 2017, (a) on what (2) Was a request for proposal/request for tender issued; if not, why not; if so, what are the relevant details
Reply:
I have been informed by SA Post Office as follows:
(1)(a) The contract was signed in 2003 for a period of two (2) years with effect from 17 May 2004. Thereafter the contract was extended via a Limited Bidding Process on yearly basis until 31 March 2014.
(1)(b) The original contract value and total payments made to Intimate Data from 2004-2006 was R3 695 000. The payments made to Intimate Date from September 2007- October 2014 was R28 205 675.66.
(2) Request for Bid – RFP No. 29/PDD/12/13/LN was advertised on 3 November 2013 using the Sunday Times, City Press, Rapport and Government Tender Bulletin. The closing date was extended from 6 December to 13 December 2013.
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
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