According to the National Treasury Instruction note on enhancing compliance monitoring and improving transparency and accountability in Supply Chain Management
Paragraph 3.7 Publication of Awards, it is with this regard that DIRCO would like to inform you of this Bid Award.


Awarded Bids

2020/21

Bid	Service Item required	Awarded to	Preference points claimed	Price (R)
DIRCO 09-2020/21	DIRCO 09-2020/21: (Invitation to service providers to bid for the procurement, supply, deliver and support of desktop and laptop computers for DIRCO offices in South Africa) Date: 2021/06/02	Brilliant Telecommunications (Pty) Ltd	BBBEE Level 1 Points 20	R 39 823 685,47
DIRCO 08-2020/21	DIRCO 08-2020/21: (Appointment of a service provider to provide Adobe Enterprise Term Licensing Agreement (ETLA) for a period of three (3) years) Date: 2021/03/19	Neo Technologies (Pty) Ltd	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 1 763 085.65
DIRCO 05-2020/21	DIRCO 05-2020/21: (Invitation to service providers to bid for the design, provision, implementation, support and maintenance of a private cloud system based on hyper converged infrastructure architecture over a period of five (5) years) Date: 2021/06/02	Dimension Data (Pty) Ltd	BBBEE Level 2 Points 09	R 67 153 328,65
DIRCO 01-2020/21	DIRCO 01-2020/21: (Request for a successful bidder/s to source genetically modified super maize meal from South Africa for delivery to Zimbabwe) Date: 2020/12/17	Letsepe Foods (Pty) Ltd	BBBEE Level 1	R40 851 000.00

2019/20

Bid	Service Item required	Awarded to	Preference points claimed	Price (R)
DIRCO 08-2019/20	DIRCO 08-2019/20: (Invitation for the appointment of a service provider to provide professional Landscaping Services at the Johnny Makhathini Diplomatic Guesthouse, in Waterkloof for a period of three years) Date: 2020/10/02	Bidvest Top Turf	BBBEE Level 3	R 655 562.61
3. Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement under the SITA Framework Agreement	3. Appointment of a service provider to procure a Microsoft Enterprise Licensing Agreement under the SITA Framework Agreement for a period of three years Date awarded: 2020/03/20 Date placed: 2020/05/12	Microsoft	BBBEE Level 2	R 121 258 649.67
2. MacAfee Software Licenses and procurement of Professional Services	2. Appointment of a service provider in relation to the procurement of the renewal of MacAfee Software Licenses and procurement of Professional Services for a period of three years Date awarded: 2020/02/17 Date placed: 2020/05/12	Dynamic Recovery Services	BBBEE Level 2	R 6 901 266.43
1. Annual Ubuntu Awards, 15 February 2020, Cape Town, Western Cape	1. Appointment of bidder/s for the provision of a venue and services that include décor, catering, sound systems, a stage, technical support, live entertainment, programme directors, event registration and accreditation for the Annual Ubuntu Awards, which will take place on 15 February 2020, in Cape Town, Western Cape Date awarded: 2020/01/27 Date placed: 2020/05/12	Cape Town International Conference Centre	BBBEE Level 6	R 3 874 542.98
DIRCO 04-2019/20	DIRCO 04-2019/20 (Invitation to bid for the collection, dispatch, conducting customs clearance and delivering of Diplomatic Freight “AF” Bags to and from DIRCO Head Office and South African missions abroad including Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Parliamentary Office and the Protocol Offices in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg for a period of two (2) years)) Date: 2019/12/02	DHL International (Pty) Ltd	BBBEE Level 3	R 18 180 640.04
DIRCO 03-2019/20	DIRCO 03-2019/20 (Request for a successful bidder(s) [any natural or juristic person(s)], based in South Africa to provide services for the packing, removal and insurance of personal effects of officials to and from missions abroad, domestic relocation within the RSA as well as the storage of personal effects in South Africa for a period of four (4) years)) Date awarded: 2020/11/05 Date placed: 2020/11/10	The Laser Transport Group (Pty) Ltd (AGS)	Level 5	R141 971 827.40

2018/19

Bid	Service Item required	Category	Awarded to	Preference points claimed	Price (R)
DIRCO 11-2018/19	DIRCO 11-2018/19 (Invitation to service providers to bid for catering services for 2019 Presidential Inauguration, which will take place on 25 May 2019 at Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse Bryterion Estate and Loftus Stadium) Date: 2019/05/16		Bidvest Catering	BBBEE Level 1	R 538 376.41
DIRCO 08-2018/19	DIRCO 08-2018/19 (Request for proposal for travel management companies to provide travel management services for the period of 36 months)		Atlantis Travel group (Pty) Ltd	BEE Level 2 BBBEE Level points 18	R 3 534 540.00
			Travel with flair (Pty) Ltd	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 4 700 391.00
DIRCO 07-2018-19	DIRCO 07-2018-19 (Invitation for bidder/s to provide structural engineering services, marquees, décor, catering, flooring, tables, chairs, electricity (generators), sound, stage, artists, master of ceremonies, marketing and promotional material, security, ablution facilities, bus services, and a kiddies play area for the Annual Diplomatic Fair, which will be held on 8 December 2018) Date: 2019/01/25	Category A	NVT Communications	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 38 500,00
		Category B	Be-Sure events Solutions	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 559 770,78
		Category C	Ethel’s Creation	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 469 011,40
		Category D	Maebela Promotions	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 561 000,00
		Category E	Maebela Promotions	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 1 088 451,10
		Category F	Be-Sure events Solutions	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 18 975,00
		Category G	Maebela Promotions	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 63 800,00
		Category H	Trenaro trading T/A Café vibe	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 344 942,50
		Category I	Rabatsumi	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 65 952,80
DIRCO 05-2018/19	DIRCO 05-2018/19 (Appointment of a service provider to provide cleaning services at the Department’s State Protocol Lounges at O.R. Tambo, Cape Town and King Shaka International Airports) Date: 2019/03/20		Addscapes Pty Ltd T/A Search Light Cleaning	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level points 20	R 8 229 038,56
DIRCO 04-2018/2019	DIRCO 04-2018/2019 (Appointment of service provider to provide Catering services for the Department’s Heads of Mission Conference which will take place from 21 to 25 October 2018 at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, Pretoria, Gauteng)		Kgwerano Hospitality Services	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level 1 20 points	R 1 058 000.00
DIRCO 02-2018/19	DIRCO 02-2018/19 (Appointment of a service provider to provide self-driven and chauffeur driven vehicles for a period of three (3) years for the visiting President, Deputy President, Minister and Deputy Ministers of International Relations and Cooperation (Principals) as well as other eminent dignitaries hosted by the Principals and also for the offices of the Minister, Deputy Ministers, Director-General and the Branch State Protocol and Consular Services)		Woodford Exclusive Rentals	BEE Level 2 BBBEE Level points 18	As per Pricing Schedule
DIRCO 01-2018/19	DIRCO 01-2018/19 (Cancellation of an appointment of a service provider to provide interior design services that include the sourcing and installation of furniture, fittings and equipment)		Tender has been cancelled	N/A	N/A

2017/18

Bid	Service Item required	Awarded to	Preference points claimed	Price (R)
DIRCO 10-2017/18	DIRCO 10-2017/18 (Advertisement of terms of reference for the catering and décor services during the 2018 SADC Council of Ministers and the SADC-EU Dialogue to be hosted at the OR Tambo Building, 460 Soutpansberg Road, Rietondale, Pretoria, Gauteng, 22-28 March 2018)	Trenaro Trading cc t/a Café Vibe	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level 1 20 points	R 1 470 714.00
DIRCO 07-2017/18	DIRCO 07-2017/18 (Cancellation of an invitation of bidders for the provisioning of endpoint protection solution which entails design, implementation, maintenance and support services for a period of three (3) years)	Tender has been cancelled	N/A	N/A
DIRCO 06-2017/18	DIRCO 06-2017/18 (Appointment of a service provider to source non-genetically modified food (GMO), Non-GMO sweet sorghum, Non-GMO red beans, iodated salt and pure sunflower cooking oil and to deliver the consignment from South Africa to Juba, South Sudan)	Mokoena Holdings (Pty) Ltd	BEE Level 1 BBEE Level 10 points	R69 370 240.20
DIRCO 05-2017/18	DIRCO 05-2017/18 (Appoint a service provider to provide and facilitate secure transportation of Diplomatic Freight “AF” bags to and from the Head Office of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (“DIRCO”), South African diplomatic and consular missions (“Missions”) abroad including the Department’s Parliamentary Office and the Protocol Offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban)	DHL International (Pty) Ltd	BEE Level 3 BBBEE Level Points 14	R 9 921 050.88
DIRCO 04-2017/18	DIRCO 04-2017/18 (Invitation to bid for the design, manufacture and supply of uniforms and protective clothing for officials employed by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation)	Triple Desire Trading and Projects 63 cc	BEE Level 1 BBBEE Level 1 20 points	R 831 768.54
DIRCO 03-2017/18	DIRCO 03-2017/18 (Invitation for bidders to provide structural engineering service, Marquees, Décor, Catering, Flooring, Tables, Chairs, Electricity (Generators), Sound, Stage, Artist, Maters of Ceremonies, Marketing & Promotional material, Security, Ablation facilities, Bus Service and Kiddies play area for the Annual Diplomatic Fair which will be held in October 2017 and October 2018)	Outcome: The tender was cancelled
DIRCO 02-2017/18	DIRCO 02-2017/18 (Request for proposals bidders to provide branding promotional materials, décor, catering services, live entertainment and technical equipment for the 2017 SADC Summit to be hosted at the O.R. Tambo Building 09-20 August 2017)	Dots Design Agency Tsalena Media	BBBEE Level 1 20 points BBBEE Level 2 18 points	R 259 460.56 R954 793.20
DIRCO 01-2017/18	DIRCO 01-2017/18 (Request for proposals bidders to provide catering and décor services during the 2017 SADC Summit to be hosted at the O.R Tambo building 10-20 August 2017)	Destiny Cuisine	BBBEE Level 1 20 points	R 4 585 064.09

2015/16

Bid	Service Item required	Awarded to	Preference points claimed	Price (R)
DIRCO 10-2015/16	DIRCO 10-2015/16 (Request for proposal appointment of a development partner for the design construction, operation maintenances and finances of suitable offices and residential accommodation for the South African mission in Manhattan, New York)	Simeka Group	No Points Claimed	$159 619 486.00
DIRCO 07-2015/16	DIRCO 07-2015/16 (Request for successful bidder/s to provide structural engineering services, marquees tables chairs, flooring, electricity, artist, stage sound accreditation, posters, jumping castle, décor, catering, security and ablution for Diplomatic Fair in October 2015 and 2016)	NVT Communication Crocia Events TKO Promotions Belle Zee Events Enterprise	BBBEE Level 1 10 points BBBEE Level 1 10 points BBBEE Level 1 10 points BBBEE Level 1 10 points	Year 2015 R 520 274.04 Year 2016 R520 274.04 Year 2015 R544 000.00 Year 2016 R578 272.00 Year 2015 R316 445.00 Year 2016 R335 400.00 Year 2015 R298 000.00 Year 2016 R316 774.00
DIRCO 06-2015/16	DIRCO 06-2015/16 (Appointment for a successful bidder/s to source Non-GMO maize meal, Non-GMO maize seeds, and Non-GMO cowpeas including transportation to Windhoek, Namibia)	Vondo Trading cc Adasa Consortium	BBBEE Level 3 (8 points)	R25 440 051.00 R23 167 332.50
DIRCO 05-2015/16	DIRCO 05-2015/16 (Appointment of a service successful bidder/s or any natural or juristic person based in South Africa to provide services for the removal, packing storage of household goods and transit insurance of transferred officials to and from missions abroad and domestic moves within RSA for DIRCO for a period of four years)	Neo Thando Jv Elliot Mobility	BBBEE Level 3 (8 points)	R 130 112 398.00
DIRCO 04-2015/16	DIRCO 04-2015/16 (Appointment of a service provider/s for collection dispatch conducting customs clearance and delivery of Diplomatic freight bags for a period of two years)	Skynet	BBBEE Level 2 (9 points)	R 14 901 970.00
DIRCO 03-2015/16	DIRCO 03-2015/16 (Appointment of a service provider to render Occupational health care services for a period of 24 months)	Occu Travel Mobile Clinic	BBBEE Level 3 (8 points)	R 1 439 568.00
DIRCO 01-2015/16	DIRCO 01-2015/16 (Appointment of a service provider to provide newspapers to DIRCO offices for two (2) years period at O.R. Tambo International Airport (ORTIA), Cape Town International Airport (CTIA) and the King Shaka International Airport (KSIA))	Ngwane Subscription and books Vetiver Trading 259 cc	BBBEE Level 2 BBBEE Level 3	R 691 986,04 R 745 054,00 Total: R 1 437 040,04

2014/15

Bid	Service Item required	Awarded to	Preference points claimed	Price (R)
DIRCO 09-2014/15	DIRCO 09-2014/15 (Appointment of a service provider to render cleaning services and day to day maintenance services to the State Protocol Lounges for a period of three years)	Monabo Hygiene	BBBEE Level 1 (10 points)	R 7 598 084,67
DIRCO 08-2014/15	DIRCO 08-2014/15 (Appointment of a service provider for the provision of marquees, tables, chairs, flooring, electricity (generators), stage, sound, accreditation jumping castles, décor, catering, security and ablution facilities for the annual Diplomatic Fair at the Union Building in Pretoria.)	Belle Zee Events Enterprise, Black Magic, Tshwane Municipality	BBBEE Level 3 (8 points)	R 1 550 533,20
DIRCO 07-2014/15	DIRCO 07-2014/2015 (Appointment of a service provider/s to provide, maintain and support a global managed wide area network infrastructure for a period of (5) five years.)	BT Communication Services	BBBEE Level 4 ( 5 points)	R 347 896 130,00
DIRCO 04-2014/15	DIRCO 04-2014/15 (Invitation for appointment of a service provider to provide self-driven and chauffeur driven vehicles for a period of three years for Heads of States/Government, their spouses, Foreign and Deputy Foreign Ministers as well as other dignitaries visiting the Republic of SA also for the Offices of the Minister, Deputy Ministers, Director-General and the Branch State Protocol.)	Pastrancor Woodford Exclusive Rentals cc	BBBEE Level 1 (10 points) BBBEE Level 5 (4 points)	Based on cheapest daily rate on vehicle models in both self and chauffeur drive.
DIRCO 03-2014/15	DIRCO 03-2014/15 (Appointment of a service providers to provide transport services for Pan African Parliament for four Sessions for October 2014 to May 2015 and October 2015 to May 2016 at Gallagher Estate.)	Swift Essence Production	BBBEE Level 3 ( 8 points)	R 3 600 000,00
DIRCO 02-2014/15	DIRCO 02-2014/2015 (Appointment of a service provider to the Department of International Relations and Cooperation of conducting Internal Audits and ICT audits.)	PWC & Sekela Xabiso	BBBEE Level 2 ( 9 points)	R 1 716 374,00

2013/14

Bid	Service Item required	Awarded to	Preference points claimed	Price (R)
DIRCO 10-2013/14	DIRCO 10-2013/2014 (Appointment of a service provider to provide Global Managed Acquisition IMACD and breakfix services for a period of three years required at DIRCO.	Datacentrix and Mustek	BBBEE Level  02 (9 Points) BBBEE Level 03 (8 points)	R59, 903, 408.08 R31, 860, 688.80
DIRCO 09-2013/14	DIRCO 09-2013/2014 (Appointment of a service provider to render catering services during the 2014 Inauguration.	Delmont Caldow Caterers	BBBEE Level  02 (8 Points)	R 7, 360, 793.47
DIRCO 08-2013/14	DIRCO 08-2013/2014 (Appointment of a service provider to  provide Branding, Advertising and Promotional Materials for South African’s Celebration of 20 years of Democracy and Diplomacy.	Dzinge Productions	BBBEE Level  01 (10 Points)	R 9, 796, 555.80

2012/13

Bid	Service Item required	Awarded to	Preference points claimed	Price (R)
DIRCO 13-2012/13	DIRCO 13-2012/2013 (Appointment of a service provider to establish Internet based Radio Station and produce Radio Programmes for a period of one year)	Sound Ideas Factory	BBBEE Level  03 (8 Points)	R 2 790, 066.78
DIRCO 12-2012/13	DIRCO 12-2012/2013 (Appointment of a service provider to provide branding, advertising, media buying and events management for the BRICS Summit)	Cut To Black Media (PTY) LTD	BBBEE Level  01 (10 Points)	R 9 845 950.00
DIRCO 11-2012/13	DIRCO 11-2012/2013 (Appointment of a service provider to provide transport services for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Ordinary Sessions of the Pan-African Parliament form May 2013 to June 2014)	On Track Auto Project	BBBEE Level  04 (5 Points)	R 2 850 000.00
DIRCO 09-2012/13	DIRCO 09-2012/2013 (Appointment of a Service Provider to implement Occupational Health Care Services for a period of 24 months with an option to extend for further 12 months)	Occu Travel Mobil Clinic	BBBEE Level  03 (8 Points)	R 1 333, 268.00
DIRCO 08-2012/13	DIRCO 08-2012/2013 (Appointment of a service provider for rendering Air Travel, Domestic Accommodation and Car Rental Arrangements by a Travel Management Company for a period of two years	Magic Travel and Wings Naledi Travel	BBBEE Level  02 (9 Points) for both companies	Itemised Price
DIRCO 04-2012/13	DIRCO 04-2012/2013 (Appointment of a service provider to arrange road transport, tour guides, entrance fees at selected tourist site and facilitate the airport and hotel porterage for a long service tour to South Africa for foreign delegates)	Springbok Atlas	BBBEE Level  4 (12 Points)	R 521 612.80
DIRCO 03-2012/13	DIRCO 03-2012/2013 (Appointment of a service provider to supply uniform to staff at the State Protocol Lounges at OR Tambo, Cape Town and King Shaka International Airports, over a period of three (3)years.	Maby Corporate Clothing (PTY) Ltd	BBBEE Level  3 (16 Points)	R 685 862.84
DIRCO 01-2012/13	Appointment of service provider to conduct a Leanership against a National Certificate in information Technology: Technical Support NQF Level 4 (ID 78964) Leanership.	Xtensive ICT Academy	BBBEE Level  2 (18 Points)	R 270 000.00

2011/12