Tender Watch

A quiet week for the Government Gazette as tenders - across all categories - appear to hit a go-slow.

Of interest though is SITA's tender for the provision of connectivity and access solutions to the NGN for a period of five years. It is also advertising for services that will “augment” its supply chain management staff - further clarification is not supplied.

Sentech

Sentech is looking to appoint a service provider to conduct repairs to the AVL antennas on its mobile trucks, for a period of six months.
Tender no: SENT/CONTR/010/2011
Information: Technical - Jacob Medupe, (011) 471-4416, medupej@sentech.co.za. General - Tsotetsi Thulo, (011) 471-4517, thulot@sentech.co.za
Closing date: 15 April

Sentech has issued a request for quotation (RFQ) for DVB-T2 coverage prediction and frequency planning consulting services.
Tender no: RFQ/FREQUENCY/001/TT
Information: Technical - Johan Minnie, (011) 471-4634, minniej@sentech.co.za. General - Tsotetsi Thulo, (011) 471-4517, thulot@sentech.co.za
Closing date: 15 April

ISETT Seta

The ISETT Seta is inviting bids from appropriate service providers to supply a management system. This must improve the Internet and intranet operational efficiencies of the ISETT Seta, and provide a database capability for document and data control, including configuration management.
Tender no: ICT03/11
Information: procurement@isett.org.za
Closing date: 30 March

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

ICASA requires the services of accredited training institutions that can provide it with various training requirements.
Tender no: ICASA 53/2010
Information: Irene Matsimela, (011) 566-3147, imatsimela@icasa.org.za
Closing date: 28 April

State IT Agency (SITA)

SITA has opened up the bidding for provision of connectivity and access solutions to the next-generation network (NGN) for a period of five years (preferred list of suppliers).
Compulsory briefing: 5 April
Tender no: RFB 863/2010
Information: (012) 482-2668, tenders@sita.co.za, www.sita.co.za
Closing date: 3 May

SITA has placed an advert for the provision of services for supply chain management (SCM) staff augmentation.
Tender no: RFB 864/2010
Information: (012) 482-2668, tenders@sita.co.za, www.sita.co.za
Closing date: 7 April

SITA is looking for bids surrounding microfilm and archiving services, which will be rendered to the Department of Defence for a period of three years.
Compulsory briefing: 1 April
Tender no: RFB 861/2010
Information: (012) 482-2668, tenders@sita.co.za, www.sita.co.za
Closing date: 26 April

ISETT Seta

ISETT Seta is calling for nominations for members to serve on the MICT Seta. (The Media Seta is merging with ISETT Seta to become MICT Seta, as of 1 April.)

Audit committee

Requirements:
* An excellent understanding of Seta functions, ICT sector, skills development and related legislation.
* Must display a strong financial management, auditing and risk management background and appropriate experience in this working environment.
* Be independent and have knowledge of the status of the position.
* Have extensive leadership skills and prior experience of serving on an audit committee of a medium to large organisation.
* Have appropriate experience and skills to ensure an appropriate duty of skill and care in exercising their duties as per the requirements of the PFMA, Companies Act and King (III) Report on Corporate Governance.
* Represent MICT Seta interests and contribute towards the strategic objectives of the organisation.
* Membership of a recognised professional body will be an added advantage.
* A fair understanding of the regulatory framework within which the Seta operates.

Responsibilities:
* The roles and responsibilities of the audit committee members are clearly outlined in terms of section 77 of the Public Financial Management Act (PFMA) and applicable Treasury Regulations.
* Reporting to the MICT Seta board.

Applications, accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of qualifications, must be forwarded to: procurement@isett.org.za.
Information: procurement@isett.org.za
Closing date: 30 March

Municipal Demarcation Board

The Municipal Demarcation Board invites all service providers to register on its list of prospective service providers for the following commodity groups for the financial year 2011/2012.
* Accounting systems software;
* Audiovisual aids and equipment;
* Computer hardware and software;
* Computer supplies;
* Consulting/professional services;
* Geographical information systems and IT;
* Human resources;
* Financial;
* Legal;
* Education and training services;
* Office equipment, accessories, supplies and maintenance;
* Office stationery and computer consumables;
* Conference centres and facilities;
* Sound and music system;
* Document binding service; and
* Document duplicating services.
Information: Voice Netshimbupfe, (012) 342-2481, voice@demarcation.org.za
Closing date: 14 April

SITA

The provision of Internet services and selected allied services to SITA and its clients.
Tender no: RFB 380/2009
Successful bidders: Dimension Data, t/a Internet Solutions