Top ICT tenders: Sentech looks to IOT opportunities
It’s always a quiet week for National Treasury’s eTenders Portal when the finance minister delivers his budget speech to Parliament, and this year is no different.
It’s always a quiet week for National Treasury’s eTenders Portal when the finance minister delivers his budget speech to Parliament, and this year is no different.
However, this does provide the opportunity to take a closer look at Sentech’s intention to appoint a panel of service providers for the supply, delivery, installation and support of internet of things (IOT) applications and platforms. The contract will run for three years, with an option to extend for a further two years.
In its tender documentation, the company explains the applications and platform will enable it to meet customer and mandated requirements.“The IOT service provisioning requires the development of an IOT ecosystem, which includes all the components that enable people, businesses, governments and consumers to connect to their IOT devices, using hardware that includes remote monitoring, dashboards, networks, gateways, analytics, data storage and security,” it says.
Interested parties can choose to apply for one or more of the nine categories stipulated by Sentech. Those categories requiring IOT applications must provide a turnkey solution, comprising hardware, connectivity/communication and platform.
Smart metering: These are systems that help to control electricity, water and other consumption levels with real-time data transmission capabilities, Sentech says.“Smart metering technology enables utility meter data to be sent to the utility provider for billing purposes and to aid in the effective management of their grid and infrastructure.
Predictive data can be amassed into users’ consumption habits, and issues such as leaks, in the case of water metering, can be identified easily.”Smart asset tracking: Sentech explains this area is separated from fleet management to acquire bidders that specialise in the different fields.
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However, this does provide the opportunity to take a closer look at Sentech’s intention to appoint a panel of service providers for the supply, delivery, installation and support of internet of things (IOT) applications and platforms. The contract will run for three years, with an option to extend for a further two years.
In its tender documentation, the company explains the applications and platform will enable it to meet customer and mandated requirements.“The IOT service provisioning requires the development of an IOT ecosystem, which includes all the components that enable people, businesses, governments and consumers to connect to their IOT devices, using hardware that includes remote monitoring, dashboards, networks, gateways, analytics, data storage and security,” it says.
Interested parties can choose to apply for one or more of the nine categories stipulated by Sentech. Those categories requiring IOT applications must provide a turnkey solution, comprising hardware, connectivity/communication and platform.
Smart metering: These are systems that help to control electricity, water and other consumption levels with real-time data transmission capabilities, Sentech says.“Smart metering technology enables utility meter data to be sent to the utility provider for billing purposes and to aid in the effective management of their grid and infrastructure.
Predictive data can be amassed into users’ consumption habits, and issues such as leaks, in the case of water metering, can be identified easily.”Smart asset tracking: Sentech explains this area is separated from fleet management to acquire bidders that specialise in the different fields.
READ MORE: https://www.itweb.co.za/contributors/xKwbrpOqgBMDLZn4
