1. (a). See attached full list of contracted service providers (ANNEXURE A)
(b). Contract start date was18 September 2020 and end date 18 September 2023
(c). They were contracted through the tender process.
2. All forty-eight (48) bids were received by the Department on the closing and time. Appointment letters were sent out to all (48) contracted service providers. (see attached list of appointment letters). (ANNEXURE B
3. Thirty-three (33) service providers have benefited from the contract. The value of contract is as follows: see attached full list of contracted service providers and value of contracts (ANNEXURE C)