1. South African Civil Aviation Authority has followed a tender process for the replacement of the Cessna Citation Aircraft that crashed in January 2020.Three separate tender bids were issued.
(a) irst tender was advertised on the 13 July 2018 and closed on the 10 August 2018
Second tender was advertised on the 12 April 2019 and closed on the 10 May 2019 and
Third tender was advertised on the 01 November 2019 and closed on the 22 November 2020.
(b) The tenders were advertised as follows:
2. Whether a successful bidder was selected:
(a)
b) (i)
National Treasury approved that SACAA can purchase a new aircraft directly from the OEM as it is more cost effective than the tendered price for a used aircraft.
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and SACAA’s financial position a Board decision was taken to delay the acquisition of the Aircraft until the next financial year.
No contract has been concluded with the OEM as yet.
b) (ii)
A separate tender will be issued for the calibration equipment and the process of the calibration is underway.