The North West Provincial Treasury has issued a warning about fraudulent communications currently circulating that falsely claim a tender has been awarded by the department.
According to the department, individuals and businesses are being contacted regarding the alleged awarding of a tender identified as “BID NWP002/25 for the supply and delivery of cleaning chemicals to the North West Provincial Government for a period of three years”.
These messages reportedly originate from the Head of Department. However, the Provincial Treasury has categorically dismissed the communications as fraudulent and misleading.
“The Head of Department is not involved in any procurement or bidding processes, including the awarding of tenders. All official procurement processes are conducted in accordance with established Supply Chain Management policies, and any communication relating to bids or awards is issued through formal and verifiable departmental channels only,” the department said in a statement.
The department has urged members of the public, service providers, and stakeholders to ignore such messages and refrain from sharing personal or financial information. It further encouraged anyone who receives suspicious communications to report them to law enforcement authorities.
The department said the tender pertaining to the supply and delivery of cleaning material was indeed advertised and has been closed. The tender adjudication processes will follow the legislated processes, which are still to follow in accordance with legislated procedures.
For verification of any tender-related information, stakeholders are encouraged to contact the department through its official communication platforms. – SAnews.gov.za
