Telkom has announced major changes to its procurement process with all tender processes being moved on to an electronic portal.
Telkom is currently undertaking a multi-year turnaround strategy which has been driving, amongst others, the simplification of Telkom’s business processes and systems.
“To streamline our business, we have to find better ways of working. Moving away from cumbersome paper-based processes towards increased business automation will help improve our efficiency, particularly in the Procurement environment,” says Telkom’s managing executive for group communication, Jacqui O’Sullivan.
The development of the e-portal will affect all new tender submissions and will result in a better experience for suppliers.
“The new electronic tender portal will be more convenient for both suppliers and our Telkom people and we are encouraging all suppliers to self-register online,” she says.
The online system will allow for Telkom to publish all tenders electronically so the existing tender office located on Johannes Ramokhoase Street in Pretoria has been closed. Suppliers will be required to submit bids electronically and Telkom will no longer accept paper bids.
The new system will ensure a more efficient end to end sourcing process that will lower costs for all those involved and will result in improved response times from Telkom. Turnaround time for tenders will be reduced from between three and nine months currently to approximately two months.
The benefits include:
* Decreased overall turnaround times for evaluation and notification of tender outcomes;
* One single and electronic platform with access to tender opportunities;
* Free issuance of all tender opportunities; and
* Ability to submit bids online, eliminating the need to print and submit cumbersome paper copies.
All tender requirements will be published on the online Telkom Tender Bulletin board. Companies are able to self-register online and to review updated information on the procurement portal.