ICT tenders: Higher education and training looks to tech

2020 has been a disruptive year for the education sector. The Covid-19 pandemic forced institutions and service providers to rapidly adapt to deliver remote learning. While schooling has and continues to attract newspaper headlines, higher education institutions have seen far lower levels of attention and government's various sector education and training authorities (SETA) have hardly featured at all. Nevertheless, these institutions have also needed to introduce significant changes to the way in which they have historically operated.

This week's National Tender Bulletin sees many of these institutions and SETAs looking to what improvements need to be made as they close off the current education year and prepare for the next. The higher education and training sector delivers a total of eight new opportunities in the latest edition appealing to all sectors of the ICT industry.

While the education sector is a dominant contributor to the issue, other areas of the public sector are also showing high levels of activity. This results in plenty of opportunities for the software, hardware and services sectors to consider.

Moving to the close of the issue, tender cancellations and awards remain at low levels with four and three notices respectively.

Department of Higher Education and Training
False Bay TVET College is advertising for a new finance system. Tenderers to submit technical and financial proposals in two separate envelopes. Technical proposal will be evaluated before the financial proposal. Functionality criteria bids will be advertised with functionality criteria.
Compulsory briefing: 25 Nov - Zoom meeting invite to be sent by False Bay TVET College at 14h00 the day before the meeting. Please email supplychain@falsebay.org.za to show an interest in the compulsory information session. The meeting will be locked at 11h10 so please ensure you login before then.
Tender no: FBC T21/ 2020
Information: Technical: Neil Wilshere, Tel: (021) 787 0800, E-mail: neil.wilshere@falsebay.org.za. General: Yureed Adams, Tel: (021) 787 0868, E-mail: yureed.adams@falsebay.org.za.
Closing date: 9 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, ERP

West Coast TVET College is inviting tenders for the supply of video conferencing equipment and software.
Tender no: WCC- VC- 2020
Information: Technical: Jason van der Heiden, Tel: (022) 482 1143, E-mail: jvdheiden@westcoastcollege.co.za. General: Myrna Parenzee, Tel: (022) 482 1143, E-mail: mparenzee@westcoastcollege.co.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Hardware, Video conferencing

West Coast TVET College is also advertising for the supply and delivery of data projectors.
Tender no: WCC- DP- 2020
Information: Technical: Jason van der Heiden, Tel: (022) 482 1143, E-mail: jvdheiden@westcoastcollege.co.za. General: Myrna Parenzee, Tel: (022) 482 1143, E-mail: mparenzee@westcoastcollege.co.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Audio-visual, Data projectors

Ekurhuleni East TVET College is looking for supply, installation and support of a hosted PABX system with call centre functionality that caters to all EEC Campuses and support for a period of three years.
Note: Tender document will be available from 08:00 to 13:00 during working days at a non-refundable fee of R300.00 at Head Office, Sam Ngema Road.
Tender no: EEC/ T05/ 2020
Information: MW Chonco, Tel: (011) 730 6600, Fax: (011) 736 1489, E-mail: mxolisic@eec.edu.za.
Closing date: 7 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Software, Call centre, Hosting

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa
ICASA is looking to appoint a service provider for the rental or lease of computer desktops and laptops for a period of three years with transfer of ownership to ICASA after the three years lease term at no additional cost on an 80/20 PPPFA 2000, Preferential Procurement Regulation: 2017
Compulsory briefing: 24 Nov
Tender no: ICASA 16/ 2020
Information: Johannes (Jowi) Molomo, Tel: (012) 568 3810, E-mail: Jmolomo@icasa.org.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Computing, Mobility

The regulator also requires assistance with the development of the review of the national radio frequency plan for a period of six months on an 80/20 PPPFA 2000, Preferential Preferential Regulation: 2017.
Tender no: ICASA 15/ 2020
Information: Johannes (Jowi) Molomo, Tel: (012) 568 3810, E-mail: Jmolomo@icasa.org.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Consulting, Telecommunications, Spectrum

National Health Laboratory Service
The supply and implementation of a content platform system for data protection is sought on the NHLS's system and mobile devices for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 20 Nov
Tender no: RFB 053/ 20/ 21
Information: Phindile Mdletshe, Tel: (011) 386 6165, Fax: (011) 386 6218, E-mail: Phindile.mdletshe@nhls.ac.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Security, Mobility

The NHLS also requires F5 Smartnet maintenance and license renewal for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 20 Nov
Tender no: RFB 027/ 20/ 21
Information: Phindile Mdletshe, Tel: (011) 386 6165, Fax: (011) 386 6218, E-mail: Phindile.mdletshe@nhls.ac.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Security, Software licensing, Services, Support and maintenance

Supply, implementation, support and maintenance of an ITSM solution is also required for a period of five years.
Compulsory briefing: 20 Nov
Tender no: RFB 029/ 20/ 21
Information: Phindile Mdletshe, Tel: (011) 386 6165, Fax: (011) 386 6218, E-mail: Phindile.mdletshe@nhls.ac.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, ITSM, Services, Support and maintenance

Service and repairs of access control, CCTV and electric fence are required for the NHLS for a period of five years.
Compulsory briefing: 20 Nov
Tender no: RFB 137/ 19/ 20
Information: Mabuse Maila, Tel: (011) 555 0595, Fax: (011) 386 6218, E-mail: mabuse.maila@nhls.ac.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Hardware, Access control, Services, Support and maintenance

Department of Defence
The South African Army Headquarters wishes to outsource to a service provider for the rental of high speed copier system for a period of three years. (Procurement Plan Number: DOD PROC PLAN 20-21/ SA ARMY/734).
Compulsory briefing: 30 Nov
Tender no: CPSC- B- PC- 009-2020
Information: Technical: Lieutenant Colonel N.N. Jansen, Tel: (012) 355 2017, Cell: 076 317 1521, Fax: (012) 355 2013. General: Major N. Sobekwa, Tel: (012) 649 6682/6691, Fax: 012 649 6687.
Closing date: 14 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Hardware, Printing, Services

Department of Health, Western Cape
The province is advertising for supply, delivery, installation and maintenance of audio visual equipment for the Western Cape College of Nursing (WCCN) multiple campuses (Metro West, Boland Overberg, Southern Cape Karoo and WCCN) Central Administration ( Stikland Site) for a three year period.
Compulsory briefing: 23 Nov
Tender no: WCGHSC0274/2020
Information: Technical: Randy Chetty, Tel: (021) 938 6702, E-mail: Randy.Chetty@westerncape.gov.za. General: R. Jacobs, Tel: (021) 834 9010, Fax: 086 516 1517, E-mail: rukmini.jacobs@westerncape.gov.za.
Closing date: 11 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Services, Support and maintenance, Audio-visual

Food and Beverages Manufacturing Industry SETA
The authority wishes to appoint a suitable service provider to provide an integrated management information system for the period of three years.
Tender no: FB SETA (19- 20)T0032
Information: Technical: Bongani Hlongwane, Tel: (011) 253 7300, E-mail: bonganih@pathways.co.za. General: Lunga Mokoena, Tel: (011) 253 7300, E-mail: scm@foodbev.co.za.
Closing date: 15 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Management information system, MIS

State Information Technology Agency
SITA wishes to source end to end software development services in order to deliver the Investigate Case as an integrated component of the ICDMS Case Administration portal.
Tender no: RFB 2293/ 2020
Information: Emmah Mmatli, Tel: (012) 482 2673, E-mail: emmah.mmatli@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Software development

The agency is also advertising for procurement of security operations centre capability establishment for a period of five years.
Tender no: RFB 2298/ 2020
Information: Bongeka Malinga, Tel: (012) 482 2655, E-mail: bongeka.malinga@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Security, Security operations centre

SITA is looking for a panel of suppliers for the supply, implementation, maintenance and support of a devops and cloud integrated development environment (IDE) solution for a period not exceeding 60 months.
Tender no: RFA 2297- 2020
Information: Muditambi Gangazhe, Tel: (012) 482 2673, E-mail: Muditambi.Gangazhe@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Devops, Cloud computing, Development, Services, Support and maintenance

Community Schemes Ombud Service
The ombud wishes to appoint a service provider for the provision of a business continuity and disaster recovery management solution and support for a period of three years.
Tender no: CSOS014-2020
Information: Technical: Mawande Jadezweni, Tel: 066 305 8300, E-mail: tenders@csos.org.za. General: Jabulile Sithole, Tel: 066 302 5937, E-mail: tenders@csos.org.za.
Closing date: 14 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Security, Disaster recovery, Business continuity, Services, Support and maintenance

Department of Home Affairs
SITA is advertising for the provision of maintenance, enhancement and support; development and integration of the live capture system modules to the DHA for the period of 36 months.
Tender no: RFB 2296/ 2020
Information: Muditambi Gangazhe, Tel: (012) 482 2673, E-mail: Muditambi.Gangazhe@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Software development, Services, Support and maintenance

The department requires a service provider for the supply, installation, configuration, migration, support and maintenance of an opentext documentum enterprise content management system for a period of three years.
Non-compulsory briefing: 20 Nov – Non-compulsory virtual meeting (Microsoft Teams).
Tender no: DHA19- 2020
Information: Technical: Sihle Mthiyane, Tel: (012) 406 2575, E-mail: mulalo.tshifaro@dha.gov.za. General: Nico Masango, Rita Prinsloo or Lunga Njwabule, Tel: (012) 406 2789/2785/4027, E-mail: nico.masango@dha.gov.za, rita.prinsloo@dha.gov.za, lunga.njwabule@dha.gov.za.
Closing date: 11 Jan 2021
Tags: Software, Document management, Content management, Services, Support and maintenance

Dube TradePort Corporation
DTPC wishes to appoint an accredited service provider to implement an enterprise content management (ECM) - content services solution which will enable the organisation to explicitly acknowledge the value and importance of managing the information/data at an enterprise level, and the benefits of treating information/data as a strategic communal resource and corporate asset. The services will include but not limited to.

• Supply an appropriate ECM solution;
• Design and implement ECM infrastructure;
• Migrate existing data to the ECM solution while retaining/creating metadata;
• Digitise and upload paper-based documents to the ECM solution;
• Create an ECM governance framework;
• Develop and communicate an IT systems relationship model that diagrams on how the ECM solution interacts with other IT systems;
• Train business users on the ECM solution;
• Provide support and maintenance for a period of 36 months on the ECM solution.

In line with the PPPFA regulations 2017, sub regulation 4, the pre-qualification for this bid, is that:

• Only B-BBEE Level 1 with 45% subcontracted to black owned EME/QSE; or
• EME/QSE that are B-BBEE Level 1 are eligible to tender.

Compulsory briefing: 24 Nov – A compulsory briefing session meeting (virtual) for service providers, who have paid for and received the Bid Documents during the period as specified above, will be held via Microsoft Teams on, 24th November 2020 at 11:00.
Tender no: DTP/ RFP/ 11/CEO/ 08/ 2019
Information: Vanishree Naidoo, Tel: (032) 814 0096, Fax: (032) 8140102, E-mail: tenders@dubetradeport.co.za.
Closing date: 7 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, Enterprise content management, Services, Consulting, Training, Support and maintenance

Education, Training and Development Practices SETA
The SETA is also looking for terms of reference for the appointment of a suitably qualified service provider to conduct HCI Simplivity IT services.
Note: Any enquiries regarding this bid must be in writing only and be directed to: Tenderers@etdpseta.org.za.
Tender no: SCMU: 11 - 2020/21
Information: Technical: Sibusiso Kutshwa, Tel: (011) 372 3330, E-mail: Tenderers@etdpseta.org.za. General: Velile Msane, Tel: (011) 372 3300, E-mail: Tenderers@etdpseta.org.za.
Closing date: 7 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Consulting

Terms of reference are also sought for the rental of colour photocopier machines for the ETDP SETA head office and its provincial offices.
Note: Any enquiries regarding this bid must be in writing only and be directed to: Tenderers@etdpseta.org.za.
Tender no: SCMU: 09 - 2020/21
Information: Technical: Sibusiso Kutshwa, Tel: (011) 372 3330, E-mail: Tenderers@etdpseta.org.za. General: Velile Msane, Tel: (011) 372 3300, E-mail: Tenderers@etdpseta.org.za.
Closing date: 7 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Consulting, Printing, Hardware

Free State Development Corporation
An internet service provider is sought to provide fibre connectivity and VoIP services in all FDC offices for a period of 36 months.
Note: Only locally produced goods or locally manufactured goods meeting the stipulated minimum threshold for local production and content will be considered.
Tender no: FDC BID NO. 008/2020
Information: Technical: Motsamai Monaune, Tel: (051) 400 0800, E-mail: motsamaim@fdc.co.za. General: Ntombi Mtimkulu, Tel: (051) 400 0800, E-mail: ntombi@fdc.co.za.
Closing date: 10 Dec 2020
Tags: Telecommunications, Services, Internet, ISP, Fibre, VoIP

Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator
The adjudicator invites suitable service providers to supply an ICT backup solution as detailed on the bid document including infrastructure, software and implementation.
Tender no: OPFA/ ICT/ 052020
Information: Magadi Tshitannye, Tel: (012) 748 4000/4048, E-mail: tenders@pfa.org.za.
Closing date: 8 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Software, Hardware, Backup

Road Traffic Management Corporation
A service provider is sought to supply and deliver production hardware and software for the RTMC.
Compulsory briefing: 23 Nov
Tender no: RTMC BID 20/2020/ 21
Information: E-mail: Bidadmin@rtmc.co.za.
Closing date: 11 Dec 2020
Tags: Hardware, Software

South African National Parks
SANParks wishes to appoint a service provider for the supply, implementation and support of a tourism property management system for a period of five years.
Tender no: GNP- 041- 19
Information: Technical: Bremer Toerien, Tel: (012) 426 5274, E-mail: Bremer.Toerien@sanparks.org. General: Quinton Chetty, Tel: (012) 426 5247, E-mail: Quinton.Chetty@sanparks.org.
Closing date: 7 Dec 2020
Tags: Services, Software, Property management, Support and maintenance

Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority
The authority wishes to appoint a single service provider that will provide the W&RSETA with IT infrastructure managed services as listed below for a period of five years starting 01 April 2021 to 31 March 2026:

• Connectivity
• Security
• Hosting
• Office 365
• Voice

Mimecast managed support is required for the above IT Towers.
Tender no: ITD/ 2020/ 0003
Information: Dawn Prince, Tel: (012) 622 9500, Fax: 086 506 6986, E-mail: tenders@wrseta.org.za.
Closing date: 30 Nov 2020
Tags: Software, Services, Managed services, Hosting, Connectivity, Security, Hosting, Voice

Office of the Premier, Western Cape
Interested service providers are invited to provide information on the provision of an automated recruitment and selection service for a period of 36 months.
Note: Communication only via e-mail.
Tender no: RFI 0001- 2020/ 21
Information: Technical: Elsa Olivier, Tel: (021) 483 9141, E-mail: Elsa.Olivier@westerncape.gov.za. General: Ashwin Nayar or Taryn Barends, Tel: (021) 483 4679/2902, E-mail: Ashwin.Nayar@westerncape.gov.za, Taryn.Barends@westerncape.gov.za.
Closing date: 4 Dec 2020
Tags: Software, HR, Recruitment

Road Accident Fund
Note: The RAF seeks to notify bidders about the withdrawal of a tender for the appointment of an experienced and suitably qualified service provider for a once off Enterprise Cloud Readiness Assessment.
Compulsory briefing: 27 Oct
Tender no: RAF/ 2020/ 00014
Information: Tshiamo Motitswe, Tel: (012) 429 5645, E-mail: Tshiamomo@raf.co.za.
Closing date: 17 Nov 2020
Tags: Services, Consulting, Cloud computing

Road Accident Fund
The RAF seeks to notify bidders about the withdrawal of a tender for the appointment of an experienced and suitably qualified service provider for a once off Enterprise Cloud Readiness Assessment.
Tender no: RAF/ 2020/ 00014

South African Tourism
Implementation of digital asset management system for South African Tourism.
Tender no: SAT 141/ 19

Website and applications development, maintenance, optimisation and support services for the full suite of websites and its supporting databases.
Tender no: SAT 163/ 19

State Information Technology Agency
Procurement of Persal software application maintenance and support for North West Office of the Premier.
Tender no: RFB 2291/ 2020

National Housing Finance Corporation Limited
Finance linked individual subsidy programme (FLISP) CRM system enhancement.
Tender no: OcM/ 08/ 2020
Successful bidder: AsTech Analytical Solutions Technology
Value: R1 386 267

Water Research Commission
Appointment of a service provider for the migration of the current Sage applications (Evolution, HR ESS, Payroll, Infoslips) to Microsoft Azure Environment (cloud platform), including the upgrade to Sage 300 People, as well as support to the WRC.
Tender no: WRC- 009- 2019/20
Successful bidder: Acctech Systems (PTY) Ltd
Value: R 3 818 832

National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Supply and delivery of laptops to NSFAS students.
Tender no: SCMN008/ 2020
Successful bidder: Pinnacle Micro (Pty) Ltd
Value: R3 863 ea
Successful bidder: CEOS Technologies (Pty) Ltd
Value: R5 290 ea
Successful bidder: MLO Distinctive Solutions (Pty) Ltd
Value: R5 300 ea
Successful bidder: East Side Group (Pty) Ltd
Value: R5 750 ea
Successful bidder: AND Group (Pty) Ltd
Value: R6 200 ea