The services sector will have much to smile about with the latest edition of the National Tender Bulletin as it finds itself favoured not just in the number of opportunities but also in the calibre.
Consulting contracts were once a mainstay in government's engagements with the private sector; an environment that benefited the ICT industry greatly, producing in significant revenue streams with high profit margins. These contracts slowed to a trickle, however, when the number of consultants employed in government and the corresponding exorbitant costs were exposed in Parliament. As a result, while demand for support services remained high and interest in managed and hosted services has seen steady growth, advertisements for IT consultancy services have become a rarity in the National Tender Bulletin.
This issue, however, provides some hope for those offering solutions in the way of intellectual capital. These include a request from the Office of the Chief of Justice for terms of reference for the development and implementation of information technology service management; forensic and imaging services for the Agricultural Research Council; and professional services for Financial Intelligence Centre, including project management and enterprise architecture.
This week's notable entry comes from the State Information Technology Agency on behalf of its client: the Government Printing Works (GPW). The notice calls for information on the “development and implementation” of an ERP system for the entity. It's worth noting that the saga surrounding government's Integrated Financial Management System has been played out on the stage of the National Tender Bulletin with its official notices of invitations, delays, amendments, cancellations and strategy overhauls. GPW publishes government's various gazettes, including the National Tender Bulletin.
New tenders
The Innovation Hub Management Company
The company invites potential services providers to submit bids for the supply, installation and configuration of a firewall solution with maintenance and support for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 9 Sep
Tender no: TIHMC/ 2019/ 03
Information: Fulufhelo Ravele, Tel: (012) 844 0074, E-mail: scm@theinnovationhub.com.Closing date: 20 Sep 2019
Tags: Security
State Information Technology Agency
A service provider is sought to supply and install ICT audio visual equipment for 12 boardrooms at the Free State Department of the Premier, with maintenance and support for a period of three years.
Tender no: RFB 1999- 2019
Information: Fhatuwani Matshili, Tel: (012) 482 2588, E-mail: fhatuwani.matshili@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 26 Sep 2019
Tags: Services, Support and maintenance, Hardware, Audio Visual
Electoral Commission
The IEC requires Quantum Backup maintenance and support.
Non-compulsory briefing: 10 Sep
Tender no: 10418626
Information: Technical: Siviwe Gwadiso or Libisi Maphanga, Tel: (012) 622 5473/5589, E-mail: gwadisos@elections.org.za, maphangal@elections.org.za. General: Vincent Qwabe, Tel: (012) 622 5700.
Closing date: 20 Sep 2019
Tags: Support and maintenance, Security, Backup
The commission is also advertising for Veritas backup software maintenance and support.
Non-compulsory briefing: 10 Sep
Tender no: 10418625
Information: Technical: Siviwe Gwadiso or Libisi Maphanga, Tel: (012) 622 5473/5589, E-mail: gwadisos@elections.org.za, maphangal@elections.org.za. General: Vincent Qwabe, Tel: (012) 622 5700.
Closing date: 20 Sep 2019
Tags: Software, Support and maintenance, Security, Backup
Storage area network (XIO, Qlogic and Promise) equipment maintenance and support renewal is also sought.
Non-compulsory briefing: 10 Sep
Tender no: 10419861
Information: Technical: Siviwe Gwadiso or Libisi Maphanga, Tel: (012) 622 5473/5589, E-mail: gwadisos@elections.org.za, maphangal@elections.org.za. General: Vincent Qwabe, Tel: (012) 622 5700.
Closing date: 20 Sep 2019
Tags: Hardware, Storage, Networking, Support and maintenance
The IEC is also advertising for printing capacity.
Non-compulsory briefing: 9 Sep
Tender no: IEC/ LG- 04/ 2019
Information: Technical: Molwelang Mathibe, Tel: (012) 622 5723, E-mail: mathibem@elections.org.za. General: Vincent Qwabe, Tel: (012) 622 5700.
Closing date: 25 Sep 2019
Tags: Hardware, Services, Printing
Office of the Chief of Justice
Bids are requested for the implementation of a Wi-Fi solution at selected superior courts for a period of three years.
Tender no: OCJ2019/ 13
Information: Technical: David Reid, Tel: (010) 493 2500, E-mail: Dreid@judiciary.org.za. General: Matshidiso Nkotsoe, Tel: (010) 493 2500, E-mail: BidEnquiries@judiciary.org.za.
Closing date: 4 Oct 2019
Tags: Hardware, Services, Telecommunications, Networking, Wi-Fi
The judiciary is also looking for terms of reference from accredited service providers for the development, implementation and support for the information technology service management (ITSM) solution for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 10 Sep
Tender no: OCJ2019/ 02
Information: Technical: Sipho Matshika, Tel: (010) 493 2500, E-mail: Smatshika@judiciary.org.za. General: Matshidiso Nkotsoe, Tel: (010) 493 2500, E-mail: BidEnquiries@judiciary.org.za.
Closing date: 27 Sep 2019
Tags: Software, Services, Consulting, ITSM
Robben Island Museum
A service provider is sought to procure, implement, commission and support hardware/kiosk for self-service ticket sales for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 17 Sep
Tender no: RIM ICT 01- 2019/ 2020
Information: Technical: T. Kunene, Tel: (021) 413 4271, E-mail: ThabaniK@robben-island.org.za. General: P Madikane, Tel: (021) 413 4265/4, E-mail: Patm@robben-island.org.za and Velisab@robben-island.org.za.
Closing date: 27 Sep 2019
Tags: Services, Hardware, Self service
Agricultural Research Council
ARC wishes to appoint a panel of service providers to perform forensic and imaging services for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 13 Sep
Tender no: ARC/ 04/ 08/ 19
Information: Musa Zondo, Tel: (012) 427 9733, E-mail: zondomp@arc.agric.za.
Closing date: 30 Sep 2019
Tags: Services, Consulting, Imaging, Forensics, Security
Department of Rural Development and Land Reform
The department is looking for a service provider to maintain an existing departmental wide enterprise licence agreement to include GIS software, maintenance and support services for all units within the department for a period of three years.
Tender no: 5/ 2/ 2/ 1- RDLR 0033(2019/ 2020)
Information: Technical: Mfanafuthi Gama, Tel: (012) 312 8777, E-mail: mfanafuthi.gama@drdlr.gov.za. General: Pfarelo Makhado, Kedumetse Modise, Tshepo Mlambo, Daisy Mongwai or Abie Olyn, Tel: (012) 312 8359/9786/9772/9518, Fax: (012) 321 2974, E-mail: pfarelo.makhado@drdlr.gov.za, daisy.mongwai@drdlr.gov.za, abie.olyn@drdlr.gov.za, kedumetse.modise@drdlr.gov.za.
Closing date: 23 Sep 2019
Tags: Software, Software licensing, Services, Support and maintenance
Financial Intelligence Centre
The FIC invites service providers to submit proposals for a panel of professional services in project management, enterprise architecture and information and communications technology (ICT) for a period of three years.
Tender no: FIC/ RFB/ ICTPANEL/007/ 2019/ 20
Information: Luschen Pillay, Tel: (012) 641 6092, E-mail: tenders@fic.gov.za.Closing date: 20 Sep 2019
Tags: Services, Consulting, Enterprise architecture, Project management
Financial Services Board
The board requires provision of business continuity management services.
Compulsory briefing: 10 Sep
Tender no: FSCA2019/ 20-P002
Information: Georgina Serumula, Tel: (012) 422 2855/2925, E-mail: tenders@fsca.co.za.Closing date: 1 Oct 2019
Tags: Services, Security, Business continuity
Mining Qualifications Authority
The authority is looking for a service provider to develop and implement an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
Compulsory briefing: 13 Sep
Tender no: MQA/ 01/ 19- 20
Information: Technical: Tel: (011) 547 2606, E-mail: SakhileM@mqa.org.za. General: Tsholo Dilape, Tel: (011) 547 2628, E-mail: TsholoD@mqa.org.za.Closing date: 30 Sep 2019
Tags: Software, ERP
National Nuclear Regulator
The regulator is advertising for the supply and delivery of laptops.
Tender no: NNRSCM- 05- 2019
Information: Technical: Julian Boulton, Tel: (012) 674 7176, E-mail: Nmbulawa@nnr.co.za. General: Nokuphiwa Mbulawa, Tel: (012) 674 7108/7100, Email: Nmbulawa@nnr.co.za.Closing date: 19 Sep 2019
Tags: Hardware, Computing
Request for information
State Information Technology Agency
SITA is calling for Information for the development and implementation of enterprise resource planning (ERP) for the Government Printing Works system.
Tender no: RFI 2000- 2019
Information: Mzwamadoda Ntshoko, Tel: (012) 482 2533, E-mail: mzwamadoda.ntshoko@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 20 Sep 2019
Tags: Software, Software development, ERP
Results
Agricultural Research Council
Leasing, supply and maintenance of the ICT desktop equipment for the ARC for a period of three years.
Tender no: ARC/ 26/ 11/ 18
Successful bidder: Datacentrix (Pty) Ltd
Value: R47 750 453
Financial Services Board
Replacement of Check Point firewalls.
Tender no: FSCA2019/ 20-T002
Successful bidder: Resonance Institute of Learning (Pty) Ltd
Value: R7 309 630
Mine Health and Safety Council:
Appointment of a service provider to host and provide support for milestone portal for 24 months.
Tender no: MHSC004/ 2019-20
Successful bidder: PII Digital (Pty) Ltd
Value: R1 385 520
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