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<div class="moz-cite-prefix"><font face="Times New Roman">It may be
impractical, but that's besides the point. The practicality of
continuing the system or training should be part of the tender
process. </font>Long term it may be cheaper to scrap the
current system entirely. This is precisely why tenders should
never be product specific and only outcome based.<br>
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In fact I would argue differently and say the constant changing of
equipment and software may in fact be in the municipalities
interest as it builds a more knowledgeable workforce. By sticking
to one particular product or type of training one may in fact be
limiting skills transfer and knowledge.<br>
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Peter<br>
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On 2013/06/04 04:16 PM, Adi Eyal wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">I agree with Vutomi - the cost of re-training staff and changing
systems every time they need to procure new software is impractical.
Adi
On 4 June 2013 13:57, Vutomi Mdlhovu <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:vutomim@gmail.com"><vutomim@gmail.com></a> wrote:
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<pre wrap="">Hi Gavin,
Having gone through the tender, I don't think the metro is at fault at all.
If you look clearly at the scope of work as well as the pricing schedule
page, it clearly tells that they looking for a service provider that can
assist them with the maintenance of the existing infrastructure as well as
increasing their current license capability. The question that should be
asked is whether ESRI-SA is the sole provider of the service that they are
requiring and the answer is no. Their business partners can offer the
service as well thus the need to go on tender.
I maybe wrong
Regards
Rae
On 4 June 2013 12:34, Gavin Fleming <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:gavin@afrispatial.co.za"><gavin@afrispatial.co.za></a> wrote:
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Hi All
See details of tender CB111/2013 in this doc:
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.tshwane.gov.za/Business/Lists/Tenders/Attachments/473/CB111%202013.pdf">http://www.tshwane.gov.za/Business/Lists/Tenders/Attachments/473/CB111%202013.pdf</a>
According to the Govt FOSS policy, Govt entities may not request tenders
for specific software. They have to request tenders for a solution, thus
allowing diverse suppliers to tender and in this way giving the opportunity
for FOSS suppliers to tender. In due course FOSS will become obligatory but
for the time being tenders have to be open while the FOSS supplier base
builds up.
What's the point of this being a public tender if there is only one
supplier?
I invite you to object or join me in objecting as well as in submitting
alternative bids consisting of FOSS solutions.
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regards
Gavin
Gavin Fleming
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