Premier
With reference to his reply to question 1 of 25 March 2022:
(1)Why did his Department decide not to follow a competitive bidding process prior to the awarding of the tender?
(2) with regard to the limited bidding requirements set out in Chapter 16 A of the Provincial Treasury Instructions, (a) what legal basis was his Department competent to award the tender to the company in question on a limited bidding basis and (b) under which specific provision under paragraph 5.5.4 (a) of Chapter 16A of the Provincial Treasury Instructions, 2019 did his Department rely on;
(3) how did he and his Department first come to know about and first become engaged with the company in question prior to the award of the tender?
[1] The legal frameworks permit a limited bid process as a form of procurement in certain contexts, as set out in the supply chain management prescripts outlined below.
[2] [a] The Department awarded the tender based on National Treasury Regulation [NTR] 16A6.4
[b] 5.5.4[a][iii].
[3] The company was supporting work by the WCEDP on delivering its collaborative practices for economic recovery and growth programme.
