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NB: If for any reason during the tender period it becomes necessary to vary the Tender Documents, an Addendum will be published here on the advert page as and when such amendments are made. It is the sole responsibility of the bidders who have purchased the tender document from the website to keep themselves abreast of such amendments by continuously checking the website before submitting the tender document.
Fri 1 Nov 2024 - 13:29:00 CAT
ADDENDUM
Reference is made to the above-mentioned tender which was published on UB website on the 15th October 2024.The tender document is amended through the response to clarifications provided below:
- Number of staff per the 4 divisions referred to in the ITT and indication of management structure per division.
An overview of the information on staff complement, Student population and Organisational structure has been provided in the tender document.
- Number of staff per physical location for the 3 different locations/sites in the scope.
An overview of the information on staff complement, Student population and Organisational structure has been provided in the tender document.
- Headcount of IT team and organisational structure for the University’s IT department.
An overview of the information on staff complement, Student population and Organisational structure has been provided in the tender document.
- Could you provide background information on the data centers or computer rooms at the three sites, including the number of network points available at each location?
Data Center in Gaborone (Backup generator, Redundant UPSs, Redundant Air-conditions systems) and the DR is offsite.
- Could you provide a list of the core application systems being used? Please specify whether each system is developed in-house, custom-built by third parties under contract, or purchased off the shelf.
Bidder will have to do necessary assessments during implementation.
- Can we assume DR and incident management will only be for the 3 sites and will exclude the Sir Ketumile Masire hospital and other Government hospitals?
Infrastructure is mainly centralised. Bidder will have to do necessary assessments during implementation.
- The number of data centres and whether IT is centralised or decentralised.
Infrastructure is mainly centralised while IT personnel is partly decentralised.
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Tender Document Section
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Bidder Question(s)
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UOB Response
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Section 2: Objectives
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Should the content be focused on the technical implementation or exclusively strategy?
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refer to stage 2 - Develop Strategy together with implementation plan.
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Section 2: Objectives
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Does this scope include the implementation of the pilot or just the defined pilot and success criteria?
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The scope include the implementation of the pilot
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Section 2: Objectives
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What is the anticipated timeline for completion of this project?
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The ITT does not specify the timeline, Bidders to propose project plan.
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Note: All answers for clarifications/questions are in red font
INVITATION TO TENDER
The University of Botswana invites 100% citizen owned locally registered companies to submit proposals for the below named tender.
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Tender Name:
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Document Available Date
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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE : PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES TO DEVELOP BUSINESS CONTINUITY POLICY AND FRAMEWORK FOR UNIVERSITY OF BOTSWANA: UBT 2024/2025- 06
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15th October 2024 by 0900hrs at this website https://www.ub.bw/connect/tenders
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SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:
- Bidders should be registered with PPRA under code 317: Other Consultancy Services Sub Code 01: Management Consultancy Services. Proof of registration with PPRA under these codes will be verified online on PPRA Portal at the time of evaluation
- Submission of a valid Tax Clearance Certificate with Botswana Unified Revenue Services (BURS) PIN or Exemption Certificate/letter for online verification on BURS Portal.
- CIPA Certificate of Incorporation and its Company Extracts (Showing full Details of Shareholders, Names of Directors.
- Certified copies of Identity Documents (Omang) for Company shareholders.
- In case of Joint Ventures and Associations, a legally binding intent to the Joint Venture / Association agreement, stating the lead company in such Joint Venture, must be submitted.
In order to receive the RFP document, interested companies must follow the below steps;
- Click on the payment button shown at the end of this advert. (Nonrefundable tender fee is P336.00 (Vat Inclusive)
- Follow the on-screen steps to complete payment for the tender.
- The tender document will be automatically sent to your email once payment has been approved.
NB: If for any reason during the tender period it becomes necessary to vary the Tender Documents, an Addendum will be published in the website: https://www.ub.bw/connect/tenders as and when such amendments are made. It is the sole responsibility of the bidders who have purchased the tender document from the website to keep themselves abreast of such amendments by continuously checking the website before submitting the tender document.
Contact Numbers : (00267) 355 2084 Mr. R. Mosime
Email :Procurement@ub.ac.bw
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Tender Release Date
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15th October 2024 at 0900hrs
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Deadline for submission of enquiries
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25th October 2024 by 1630hrs
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Deadline for Submissions of Bids
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07th November 2024 at 1200hrs
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