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espite its modest appearance, this weeks National Tender Bulletin contains an abundance of new opportunities, as well as a number of items to get the ICT industry talking. Notably, the normally reticent State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is this weeks busiest advertiser, with three new tenders and one request for information. Staying with the unexpected, this weeks Bulletin sees a major demand for services, placing it on par with software requests, with 14 advertisements. Click Here The issue also contains new tenders likely to attract industry attention. Known for its big-budget IT contracts and even bigger fallings out with service providers, the Department of Home Affairs is advertising for IT infrastructure support and maintenance, server and LAN support. The Department of Transport, also renowned for its IT disasters, is looking for a SAP digital transformation solution, and an end-to-end solution and support services for the South African National Roads Agency. Meanwhile, telecoms users, both private and public, will welcome a request from the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa for a service provider to test and benchmark the performance and quality of voice and data services in four provinces. SITA returns to close off the bulletin with notable announcements, including news that it has entered into a 10-year agreement with Gijima Holdings. The contract will see the company supply hardware, software, training and services for the establishment of a cloud capability built on hyper-converged infrastructure. The value of the contract is not disclosed. Remarkably, SITA last year resorted to appealing to the Constitutional Court to resolve a legal dispute with the company. At one stage, a major player in the government space, Gijima lost favour following its high-profile acrimonious relationship with the Department of Home Affairs over the Who Am I Online project. |
