Question NW2550 to the Minister of Health
15 September 2022 - NW2550
Clarke, Ms M to ask the Minister of Health
(1)What (a) is the amount outstanding for accruals within the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and (b) service providers have not been paid within the 30 days’ requirement; (2) what total number of contracts of service providers have not been renewed; (3) referring to the current issue in terms of food supply at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, (a) did this occur due to the contracts of the service providers not being renewed and (b) what is the status quo related to the specified service providers currently?
Reply:
1. (a) The outstanding accruals as at 31/7/2022: R178,410,428
(b) Service providers have not been paid within the 30 days requirement. 30 Day compliance was at 74% as per attached spreadsheet
2. Number of contracts of service providers
- Contract renewal is a competency of the Province and National Treasury.
- Contract for chicken, red meat, fish are awarded.
- Contract for groceries is extended
- Some contracts for major medical equipment (diagnostic) are not finalised.
3. (a) The issue of shortage of supply of bread was not arise as the matter of contract not being renewed, the non-delivery of bread was due to non-payment of the supplier by the department.
(b) Due to non-availability of the Provincial contract for supply and delivery of bread, the Hospital arranged their own contract within the financial delegations of the CEO. Currently there are no challenges with supply and deliveries for bread.
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