I have been informed by SA Post Office as follows:
(1)(a) The contract was signed in 2003 for a period of two (2) years with effect from 17 May 2004. Thereafter the contract was extended via a Limited Bidding Process on yearly basis until 31 March 2014.
(1)(b) The original contract value and total payments made to Intimate Data from 2004-2006 was R3 695 000. The payments made to Intimate Date from September 2007- October 2014 was R28 205 675.66.
(2) Request for Bid – RFP No. 29/PDD/12/13/LN was advertised on 3 November 2013 using the Sunday Times, City Press, Rapport and Government Tender Bulletin. The closing date was extended from 6 December to 13 December 2013.
Approved/ not approved
Dr Siyabonga Cwele, MP
Minister of Telecommunications and Postal Services
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