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MINISTER
QUESTION NO. 2460 FOR WRITTEN REPLY: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
A draft reply to Mr I O Davidson (DA) to the above-mentioned question is
enclosed for your consideration.
Ms Nosipho Ngcaba
DIRECTOR-GENERAL
DATE:
DRAFT REPLY APPROVED/AMENDED
MRS B E E MOLEWA, MP
MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
DATE:
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
(For written reply)
QUESTION NO. 2460
INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO. 27 NW2869E
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 02 September 2011
Mr I O Davidson (DA) to ask the Minister of Water and Environmental
Affairs:
(a) What was the name of the entity that was the successful bidder for the
SA Weather Service tender (SAWS-0101), (b) where was the tender advertised
and (c) what was the successful bidder expected to provide to the SAWS?
Mr I O Davidson (DA)
SECRETARY TO PARLIAMENT
HANSARD
PAPERS OFFICE
PRESS
2460. THE MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS ANSWERS:
(a) The company SAAB Grintek Technologies (Pty) Ltd through its divisions
including Aviation Systems Division was awarded the contract SAWS-
0101.
b) The Tender to pre-qualify to bid was advertised in the Sunday Times
and the Government Tender Bulletin.
c) The successful company was expected to provide the "Design, Supply,
Delivery, Construction of New Weather Radar Systems and Associated
Equipment".
As this was a full turnkey project, the contractor was expected to
deliver 12 weather radar systems (10 long range systems and 2 short
range systems) with full processing and ancillary equipment i.e.
power, climate control, fire suppression and climate control
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