KZN Education told to restart school nutrition tender
The Tribunal has identified several concerns, including non-compliance with pricing requirement.
The KwaZulu-Natal Bid Appeals Tribunal has ruled that the provincial Department of Education's R2.1 billion school nutrition tender in South Africa should be set aside and the procurement process restarted. This decision comes after the tribunal found irregularities in the awarding of contracts, which were challenged by 113 unsuccessful service providers. The dispute began in March when these providers sought to halt the rollout of new contracts, but their attempt was dismissed by the Pietermaritzburg High Court.
The tribunal has identified several issues, including non-compliance with pricing requirements. Lindani Matiwane, chairperson of the KZN’s National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers Association, stated that the provision of meals to learners will not be disrupted. "We are very happy about the decision, and we welcome the decision," Matiwane said.
The group is now looking forward to the new system and is preparing to reapply for the NSNP Programme. They will be working with their legal teams to obtain the necessary guidelines and assistance for this process. The tribunal's decision has been met with gratitude by the affected service providers.
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