Hybrid Information Technology Outsourcing RFP Clarification Presentation: MSA Fehmidah Koor - 15 March 2019

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Hybrid Information Technology Outsourcing RFP Clarification Presentation: MSA Fehmidah Koor - 15 March 2019
Hybrid Information Technology
Outsourcing RFP Clarification
Presentation: MSA

Fehmidah Koor
15 March 2019
RFP - MSA

• Mandatory requirement- it must be submitted on or before close of
  tender

• The MSA must be duly accepted by the authorised representative

• The Tenderer is required to sign the terms without any mark ups

• Multi vendor tender- it will be required of all the tenderers to sign the
  co operation agreement between Eskom and the other third party
  tenderers at the time of contract award

• Section 197 Transaction applies to this transaction

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MSA Structure

-   Schedule A - Definitions
-   Schedule B - Service Descriptions
-   Schedule C - Performance Management
-   Schedule D - Charges
-   Schedule E - Governance
-   Schedule F – Demand Management
-   Schedule G – Transition
-   Schedule H – Transformation
-   Schedule I – Exit Assistance
-   Schedule J – Parent Guarantee
-   Schedule K – Performance Bond
-   Schedule L – Cooperation Agreement Template
-   Schedule M – Critical Deliverables
-   Schedule N – Value And Competitiveness Rider
-   Schedule O – HR Provisions
-   Schedule P – POPI Agreement
-   Schedule Q- Cloud

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Eskom Information Technology Outsourcing
     MSA Structure
                                                                                                                               Specific alone
                                                                                                                               standing agreement
                                                                                                                               that regulates the
                                                   The legal terms
                                                                                                                               processing of personal
                                                                                                                               information

                                                                           CONDITIONS

                                                                                                              POPI AGREEMENT
                                                                           TERMS AND
The deal definitional
schedules. Define and                                                                                                                                                    The standby
protect value in the                                                                                                                                                     schedules not required
deal and provide the                                                                                                                                                     other than for specific
basis from which                                                                                                                                                         purposes
evolution and change
is made
                                                                                                                                                        VALUE AND
                              SERVICES                                                                                                                  COMPETITIVE-
                              -   description                                                                                                           NESS RIDER
                              -   performance
                              -   Standards
                              -   Cloud
                                                                                                                                                                HR
                                                                       GOVERNANCE
                        PRICING                                        AND DEMAND
                                                                       MANAGEMENT                                                                              EXIT
                                                                                                                                                               MANAGEMENT

                                                                        CO-OPERATION
                                                                        AGREEMENT
Security for proper                             The transient
performance by supplier                         schedules. Required
of its obligations over                         for specific periods
the life of the agreement                       and purposes, and
                                                end once the purpose
                                                                         CRITICAL DELIVERABLES

                                                is fulfilled.                                                                                                             The relationship tool
                                                                                                                                                                          for managing the
                                                                                                                                                                          ongoing contract as it
                                                                                                 TRANSITION

                                                                                                                                                                          evolves over time

                                                                                                                                                            Specific alone
                                                                                                                                                            standing agreement
                                                                                                                                                            for conclusion between
                                                                                                                                                            supplier and various
                                                                                                                                                            Eskom appointed third
                                                                                                                                                            party suppliers
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MSA: Main Schedule

                                                      (including Structure of Agreements;
             1    INTRODUCTION
                                                      Condition Precedent)
                                                      (including Term and Service Period, Right to
             2    TERM
                                                      Withdraw Services, Exit Assistance Periods
                                                      includes all Eskom subsidiaries and its
             3    SERVICE RECIPIENTS
                                                      affiliates

             4    SUBCONTRACTORS                      As per the RFP required to subcontract

                  THIRD PARTY SUPPLIER CO-OPERATION
             5                                        includes – Schedule L
                  AND SERVICE INTEGRATOR
                  INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND
             6                                        Deals with both parties IP
                  SOFTWARE
                  CONFIDENTIALITY, ESKOM DATA AND
             7                                        (including Eskom Data)
                  DATA PROTECTION
                  WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS AND
             8                                        (including indemnities)
                  UNDERTAKINGS
                                                      (including Escalation, Excused Performance
             9    LIABILITY
                                                      and Step-In Rights

             10   TERMINATION                         (including termination for convenience)

             11   MISCELLANEOUS                       (including Anti Bribery and Fraud)

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MSA: Legal Terms and Conditions

• Term - 5 Years inclusive of both the transition and exit period

• Services Recipients - All the subsidiaries and the other affiliates to
  which Eskom is a party

• Subcontracting - As per the specific RFP requirements

• Third Party Supplier Co operation – Multi vendor transaction should be
  read in conjunction with Schedule L

• Intellectual Property Rights – regulates the licensing and development
  arrangements

• Confidentiality and Data Protection- Read in conjunction with
  Schedule P

• Warranties – Includes standard warranties for an IT Outsourcing
  Transaction
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Cont. MSA: Legal Terms and Conditions

• Supplier Liabilities – Capped to the greater of – 200% of the charges
  for the contract year or 100% of the charges of all the contract years

• Applicable to all the tenders except for IaaS (central and regional) –
  Capped to the greater of 300% of the charges for the contract year or
  100% of the charges of all the contract years

• Insurance – Please ensure you complete the table – provide the
  necessary supporting documents to verify the cover

• Termination – Convenience- read in conjunction with Schedule D

• Withdrawal of Service – Up to 80% no early termination fee

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BBB EE

• Eskom criteria for compliance is as per the specific RFP – Submit a
  valid BBBEE Certificate prior to close of tender

• Service Credits will be levied for failure to meet the targets/levels
  during the term

• Changes in legal status or BBBEE ratings/levels – Eskom to be
  notified otherwise a ground for termination

• Annual basis - submit BBBEE Certificate

• Audit – read in conjunction with Schedule E

• SD&L (Supplier Development & Localisation) - As per the specific
  RFP. Supplier will be required to meet targets

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Schedule C: Performance and Consequence
Management

                                   Performance
                                    Standards

                                             Deliverable
           Services                        Credits (Transition,    Qualitative and
                           KPI’s                Project and         Quantitative
            Levels                            Transformation
                                                                     Measures
                                          Performance Standards)
                                                                   Service Improvement
                                                                    Plans and Service
                                                                          Credits

    Note: Transition to be executed within 3 months or less
Service Credit Methodology

  Calculation: SC=WFxPLMxCLFxAt Risk Amount
  (SLP = Service Level Performance)

                Weighting      Performance
  Service       Factor (WF)/   Level                                      Consecutive Failure
  Level         Multiplier     Multiplier (PLM)                           Multiplier (CFM)
  1 No single   TBD            SLP is below Target Level but above        2 consecutive failure in
  SL > 100%                    Defective Level - x1                       relation to a service level -
                                                                          x2
                               SLP is below Defective Level but above
                               Material Default Level - x1.5            3 or more consecutive
                                                                        failures in relation to a
                               SLP is below Material Default Level - x2 service level - x4

                               Critical Default - LDs / Step In /         SLP is below Target
                               Termination                                Service Level for any 4
                                                                          consecutive measurement
                                                                          periods OR below the
                                                                          Defective Level for any 2
                                                                          consecutive measurement
                                                                          periods = Critical Service
                                                                          Level Default
                                                                          (StepIn/Termination
                                                                          Damages)
Service Credit Methodology (continue)

Calculation: SC=WFxPLMxCLFxAt Risk Amount
(SLP = Service Level Performance)

               Weighting      Performance
Service        Factor (WF)/   Level              Consecutive Failure
Level          Multiplier     Multiplier (PLM)   Multiplier (CFM)
             2 TBD
             3 TBD
             4 TBD
             5 TBD
At Risk     Capped at
Amount: 15% 200% of 15%
of Monthly
Charges
Deliverable Credits

Milestone              Weighting                     Calculation

Transition Milestone   0%-100%                       DC =WFxMonthly Charges for Transition Services

Project Milestone      0%-100%                       DC =WFxProject Milestone Payment
Transformation
Milestone              0%-100%                       DC= WFx Monthly Charges for Transition Services
At Risk Amount - 15% of Monthly charges of Project

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SD&L CREDITS

   Delay in Date for Achieving Threshold   Credit / Remedy

                                           2.5% Monthly Charges for each day of
   1 to 180 days
                                           delay

   Further delay (>180)                    Step In / Termination

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Consequence Management: Change and
Exceptions

Types of Change:
• Adding new Service Levels or KPI’s
• Deleting Service Levels or KPI’s
• Changing Weighting Factors
• No single SL’s WF > 100 %

Excused Events (failure by Eskom to perform defined Eskom Dependencies):
• Relief against Service Credits
• Prescribed list of events
• Subject to rules and process (Relief Notice)

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Schedule O: HR S197 on entry

S197 will apply on commencement of the Services following Transition Employee terms and
conditions will be provided to bidders during RFP process

                             •   Information and
                                 consultation process prior
                                 to transfer
                             •   Collaborative approach to
                                 ensure smooth transition
    Employees falling                                                Successor Supplier:
                             •   Accrued and unpaid rights to
    within the scope of
                                 severance/leave etc.
      services to be         •   values to be agreed and set     -     Required to propose
       automatically             out in contract                       intended approach to
        transferred          •   Accrued rights to transfer in         transfer employees
                                 full
                             •   Transferred employees not
                                 to be dismissed/retrenched
                                 for 12 months after
                                 commencement of the
                                 services

 Pensions: Eskom will provide pension details - Supplier to confirm pension arrangements
 that will apply to transferring employees
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HR – S197 on exit

 S197 will apply on exit from the Agreement (in whole or in part and potentially a withdrawal)

                               Eskom will work with outgoing
                               supplier and incoming supplier
                               to assess employee needs

                               Supplier expected to staff
                               appropriately over life of
                               contract to mitigate risks
       Incumbent Supplier
                               of large number of unwanted         Successor Supplier
           Transferring        Employees.
           Employees
                               Restriction on amendments to
                               Employee terms and conditions
                               12 months prior to expiry or upon
                               notice of expiry of the contract

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Thank you

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