![]() Gijima is looking forward to again working with SAPS and SITA in executing the contract. Moreover, in its replying affidavit, it has pared down its price to come in under the budget.” Justice Windell confirmed in her lengthy reasons for granting the relief that “Gijima has adduced detailed evidence on the issue of price and has demonstrated that SITA’s assessment of price resulted in an approach that compared apples with oranges (and grossly underestimated In2IT’s true cost). Ultimately, that being the case, the comparative price of Gijima and In2IT is irrelevant to the outcome of this review.” In light of Gijima having submitted a compliant bid to the tender specifications, the Court granted the relief sought by substituting Gijima as the successful bidder in the place of IN2IT who wrongfully misled SITA by deliberately quoting a price far below market value which excluded some mandatory services. SITA should then have excluded In2IT from further evaluation. ![]() There was ample evidence at its disposal to demonstrate that In2IT did not comply with the requirements of the tender. They are the only entities authorized to service and maintain the specific NEC and Mitel models mentioned above, and they are also authorized to service and maintain the remaining models covered by the tender (other NEC and Ericsson models, as well as Siemens). In validating Gijima’s decision to challenge unlawful award, it was also awarded legal costs.Ĭommenting on Gijima’s application, Justice Windell concluded that, “Gijima and AVS are the only entities that satisfy the tender requirements. Gijima is pleased that the Court considered the procurement laws and regulations in its judgment which boosts confidence in the justice system and adjudication laws of tender bids. Rightly aggrieved by the decision, Gijima exercised its constitutional right to challenge the unlawfully awarded contract. Gijima’s attorneys, Nicqui Galaktiou Inc, initiated a review application pursuant to the awarding of the contract to In2IT in December 2020 by SITA. On Thursday 21 October 2021, judgment was handed down awarding Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd together with its partner, Advanced Voice Systems (Pty) Ltd, the contract for the Provision of Maintenance and Support for PBX Systems for the South African Police Services (SAPS) which had been unlawfully awarded by SITA to In2IT Technologies (Pty) Ltd, a multinational from India with a branch in South Africa. Gijima, the 100% Black South African owned, Level 1 B-BBEE has been vindicated in the Gauteng Local Division High Court. In2IT wrongfully quoted the price below market standard as a way to manipulate the bid award.In2IT could not satisfy the bid requirements in respect of the NEC and Mitel models, it could not satisfy the mandatory requirements of the tender.Gijima and AVS are the only entities that satisfy the tender requirements.The South African leading ICT provider has been vindicated in the Gauteng Local Division High Court for a PBX Systems contract for the South Africa Police Services.Gijima vindicated in a contract for the Provision of Maintenance and Support for PBX Systems for the SAPS unlawfully awarded by SITA to IN2IT.
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