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Summary
The education, training and development practices sector education and training authority (etdp seta) invites bids from certified service providers for the supply of trendmicro software licenses and associated tippingpoint hardware and support services over a 36-month period. The contract aims to strengthen the seta's cyber security posture across endpoints, networks, servers, and cloud environments, with annual subscriptions managed through the appointed provider.
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technical scope
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financial capacity
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pricing
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compliance returnables
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evaluation
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experience
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personnel
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delivery contract
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equity registrations
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What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
Bids must be submitted on a USB stick with three folders (Administrative, Mandatory, Price & Specific Goals) and delivered to the ETDP SETA Gauteng office by 11h00 on 17 August 2026; late, incomplete, or unsigned bids will be disqualified.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
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Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
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The ETDP SETA seeks a certified service provider to supply TrendMicro software licenses for a 36-month period.
Objective: To enhance cybersecurity protection against advanced threats across endpoints, networks, servers, and cloud environments, reducing risk and improving operational resilience.
Background: ETDP SETA currently uses TrendMicro products and requires annual license renewals. This tender aims to streamline procurement by appointing a provider for a 3-year term, with annual subscriptions.
Submit your bid on a USB stick, in a clearly marked envelope with your details and bid reference number.
The USB must contain three folders: Folder A (Administrative Requirements), Folder B (Mandatory Requirements), and Folder C (Price and Specific Goals).
Deliver or courier the USB to: ETDP SETA – Gauteng Provincial Office, 112 Main Street, 9th Floor, Johannesburg CBD, 2091.
Submissions can be delivered into the tender box between 08h00 and 16h30, Monday to Friday, before the closing date.
The closing date is 17 August 2026 at 11h00. Late submissions will not be accepted.
No hard copies will be accepted.
Ensure all required SBD forms (e.g., SBD1, SBD4) are fully completed and signed.
Include a valid Tax Compliance Status PIN or certificate from SARS, or your CSD number if registered on the Central Supplier Database.
Bids that are late, incomplete, or unsigned will be disqualified.
Three-stage evaluation: Stage 1 – Administrative Compliance, Stage 2 – Mandatory Requirements, Stage 3 – Price and Specific Goals.
Stage 1: Submit all SBD forms (SBD1, SBD4) fully completed and signed, complete the GCC, and provide a SARS Tax Compliance PIN.
Stage 2 (Mandatory, disqualifying if not met):
Valid TrendMicro Partner Program certificate (OEM) confirming registration status, issued within 12 months. Confirmation from distributors not accepted.
TrendMicro authorisation letter confirming the bidder is authorised to bid for this ETDP SETA tender.
Stage 3: 80/20 preference point system – 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
Price points calculated using formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt is your price and Pmin is the lowest acceptable tender price.
Specific goals claimed via SBD 6.1 form with supporting B-BBEE documentation.
ETDP SETA does not bind itself to appoint the highest-scoring bidder and reserves the right to negotiate prices or cancel the bid.
Tax Compliance: Submit a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate. Alternatively, provide your Central Supplier Database (CSD) number if registered.
B-BBEE: Submit a valid B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS-accredited verification agency, a CIPC-issued certificate, or a sworn affidavit to claim preference points.
Central Supplier Database (CSD): All suppliers must be registered on the CSD. No award will be made to unregistered suppliers.
Company Status: Companies in the process of deregistration with CIPC, or who are blacklisted/restricted on the National Treasury database, will be disqualified.
Joint Ventures: Must submit a consolidated B-BBEE verification certificate prepared specifically for this bid.
Declaration: Complete and submit SBD4 (Declaration of Interest).
Evaluation is a three-stage process: Administrative Compliance, Mandatory Requirements, then Price and Specific Goals.
The 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals (B-BBEE and other criteria).
Mandatory Requirements: Provide a valid TrendMicro partner certificate (OEM, within 12 months) and an authorisation letter from TrendMicro for this bid.
Price evaluation uses the formula: Ps = 80(1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt is your price and Pmin is the lowest acceptable tender price.
Specific goals are verified via the SBD 6.1 form and supporting B-BBEE documentation.
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Mandatory requirement
All suppliers must be registered on the Central Supplier Database; blacklisted or deregistering companies will not be considered.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
3Mandatory requirement
Bids must remain valid for 120 days, and all enquiries must be directed in writing to [email protected].
Threshold: 120 days
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
4Inferred operational need
The ETDP SETA seeks a certified service provider to supply TrendMicro software licenses for a 36-month period.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
5Inferred operational need
Background: ETDP SETA currently uses TrendMicro products and requires annual license renewals. This tender aims to streamline procurement by appointing a provider for a 3-year term, with annual subscriptions.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
20Inferred operational need
Provide a detailed pricing schedule in ZAR, including VAT, with once-off and annual costs for Years 1-3 (including escalation), covering all specified items and quantities.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
21Mandatory requirement
Bidders must be a certified TrendMicro partner and submit a valid OEM Partner Program certificate (issued within 12 months) and a TrendMicro authorisation letter to bid for this specific tender.
Threshold: 12 months
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
22Inferred operational need
The ETDP SETA will not host a briefing session for BID NO: SCMU: 03 – 2026/27 - appointment of a service
provider to supply TrendMicro Licenses for ETDP SETA. Interested service providers may however submit
questions to [email protected] within ten (10) days of the publication of this tender.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: Eligibility criteria · eligibility
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
23Inferred operational need
Submit your bid on a USB stick, in a clearly marked envelope with your details and bid reference number.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
24Mandatory requirement
The USB must contain three folders: Folder A (Administrative Requirements), Folder B (Mandatory Requirements), and Folder C (Price and Specific Goals).
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
32Inferred operational need
Tax Compliance: Submit a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate. Alternatively, provide your Central Supplier Database (CSD) number if registered.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
34Inferred operational need
Company Status: Companies in the process of deregistration with CIPC, or who are blacklisted/restricted on the National Treasury database, will be disqualified.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
36Inferred operational need
Objective: To enhance cybersecurity protection against advanced threats across endpoints, networks, servers, and cloud environments, reducing risk and improving operational resilience.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document.
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Conflicting evidence
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
Relevant records disagree; review the cited sources and dates.
38Mandatory requirementConflicting classification
Mandatory Requirements: Provide a valid TrendMicro partner certificate (OEM, within 12 months) and an authorisation letter from TrendMicro for this bid.
Threshold: 12 months
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Conflicting evidence
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
Relevant records disagree; review the cited sources and dates.
43Scored criterion
Valid TrendMicro Partner Program certificate (OEM) confirming registration status, issued within 12 months. Confirmation from distributors not accepted.
Threshold: 12 months
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
50Inferred operational need
Submit a valid SARS Tax Compliance PIN/certificate or CSD number, and a B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit to claim preference points under the 80/20 system (80 price, 20 specific goals).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
51Scored criterion
The 80/20 preference point system applies: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals (B-BBEE and other criteria).
Threshold: 80 points
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
The linked award records RH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 11140809 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
54Inferred operational need
B-BBEE: Submit a valid B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS-accredited verification agency, a CIPC-issued certificate, or a sworn affidavit to claim preference points.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.