The National Department is currently in the process of profiling service providers that have been blacklisted by the National Treasury and contractors who may be involved in illegal activities or defaulted in contracts in the conducting of business with all spheres of government.
a) There are no contractors that have been requested by the National Department of Human Settlements to be blacklisted.
b) Not applicable based on (a) above.
c) The process of vetting of service providers in the Department and Provincial Departments of Human Settlements must include the following aspects;
- Ensure all contractors are registered in the Central Supplier Database
- Ensure all contractors are tax compliant
- Ensure that contractors have a valid CIDB status
- Ensure that contractors have disclosed all interests in line with appropriate SBD forms
- Ensure that contractors are not previously blacklisted from doing business with the state
- Submission of relevant BBB-EE score cards to ensure calculation of points as per the relevant supply chain management prescripts
- In the case of construction of a house, the service provider has a National Home Builders Regulatory Council (NHBRC) certificate as proof of enrolment before any commencement of construction.
- All applicable and relevant processes and procedures as per SCM prescripts are followed, adhered and complied with.