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Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) informs the public of the surrender of the licence issued to the company listed below:

This company has assured BOCRA that all necessary arrangements have been made with their customers and interested parties to ensure amicable termination or transfer of their services.

The Chief Executive
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Private Bag 00495
Independence Avenue, Plot 50671
Gaborone
Botswana

Tel: (+267) 395 7755
Fax: (+267) 395 7976

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) informs the public that the following companies have surrendered their Courier / Commercial Postal Operator licences and have ceased operation in Botswana under such license.

These companies have assured BOCRA that they have made all necessary arrangements with their customers and interested parties to ensure amicable termination or transfer of their services.

Any company that has outstanding fees accrued during the validity of their licence is advised to settle same within fourteen (14) days from publication.

The Chief Executive
Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Private Bag 00495
Independence Avenue, Plot 50671
Gaborone
Botswana

Tel: (+267) 395 7755
Fax: (+267) 395 7976

PUBLIC TENDER NOTICE

BOTSWANA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY

TENDER NO: BOCRA/PT/009/2021.2022

PROVISION OF STATUTORY EXTERNAL AUDIT SERVICES TO BOTSWANA COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORY AUTHORITY (BOCRA), UNIVERSAL ACCESS AND SERVICE FUND (UASF) AND COMMUNICATIONS REGULATORS’ ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN AFRICA (CRASA)

The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA/ the Authority) hereby invites experienced, reputable domestic companies who are registered with Botswana Accountancy Oversight Authority to tender for the Provision of Statutory External Audit Services to Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), Universal Access and Service Fund (UASF) and Communications Regulators’ Association of Southern Africa (CRASA).

Bidders must be registered with the Public Procurement and Disposal Board (PPADB) in the following categories;

Code 314:        Finance Related Services
Subcodes 06:  Auditing services
or 07:               Accounting Services

Youth owned companies in Botswana shall purchase the ITT at 50% of the purchase price as per Presidential Directive CAB 14 (B)/2015.

The Invitation to Tender (ITT) document should be purchased by interested companies at a non-refundable fee of P171.00 (One Hundred and Seventy One Pula) VAT Inclusive. Payment must be made in the form of bank transfer or deposits to the following bank details:

Bank Name :          First National Bank Botswana Ltd
Branch Name :       Mall
Branch Code :        28-28-67
Account Name :     Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Bank Account No: 62011115088
Reference :            BTA0009

Tender documents shall be issued upon provision of Proof of Payment (POP) at procurement@bocra.org.bw . All funds transfer bank charges shall be borne by the bidder.

Bids and all supporting documents should be submitted not later than 10:00hrs on 03 February 2022 (or such other later date as the Authority may advise in writing), at the Tender Box located at the following address:

Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority
Plot 50671
Independence Avenue
Gaborone

Bids will be opened at 10:05hrs on the 03 February 2022 at BOCRA Head office. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, bidders and the general public will not be allowed to attend the opening. Tender opening results will be shared with bidders through BOCRA Website.

The BOCRA Procurement Regulations and Procedures shall apply to this tender.

Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing, the Authority is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender offer.

For any further information regarding the tender, please contact:

Procurement Office at: 368 5500/09/33/34
Contact email:               procurement@bocra.org.bw

CLICK HERE to download Tender Document

In pursuit of the BOCRA (the Authority) mandate for the consumer protection and implementation of Type Approval requirements, the Type Approval Verification Guidelines were developed to address the distribution, sale and use of Non-Compliant SIM- Enabled devices in Botswana. These Guidelines were developed through a consultative process and will be implemented from April 2022 henceforth.Click here to download the Invitation Letter.