Top ICT tenders: Smart driving licence tender back on the table
The Department of Transport is retendering for a smart driving licence card solution after a previous award was deemed unlawful.Summary
The ICT sector in South Africa is seeing a variety of tenders, but the focus is on the Department of Transport’s Driving Licence Card Account (DLCA) re-tender for a turnkey solution to personalise smart driving licence cards. This retender follows a North Gauteng High Court ruling that invalidated the original award to IDEMIA, citing irregularities. The DLCA is now seeking a comprehensive solution encompassing supply, installation, maintenance, and the provision of polycarbonate blank smart cards.
The need for a new system stems from ongoing challenges with the current driving licence card process, including frequent equipment breakdowns and an outdated infrastructure implemented in 1998. The DLCA currently produces 2.5 million cards annually and aims for a centralised production model. The required solution includes queue management, personalisation, quality control, packaging, card disposal, and a consistent supply of blank cards.
Beyond the driving licence tender, other notable requests include security operations centres for the Limpopo Department of Education, business continuity management systems for the Eastern Cape Department of Social Development, SharePoint maintenance for the Department of Tourism, forensic investigation services for the Department of Transport, network cabling for eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, software maintenance for the National Health Laboratory Service, data centre equipment for the City of Cape Town, an animal health management information system for the State Information Technology Agency, and a reporting tool for Eskom.
(Source：Itweb)
