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Contract Awarded
This tender has been awarded to BOUNTY GROUP ZA for N/A.
What the tender required and what the award supports
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Summary
The council for geoscience seeks a service provider to supply adobe package licences on an annual subscription basis for three years. Licences cover adobe creative cloud all apps, acrobat professional, stock, and illustrator for specified user counts and quantities. Bidders must quote vat-inclusive prices on the pricing schedule and ensure their pricing aligns with the arithmetic error correction rules, as the total quoted price may not be changed after bid closing.
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technical scope
11 sourced criteria
financial capacity
7 sourced criteria
pricing
9 sourced criteria
compliance returnables
3 sourced criteria
evaluation
7 sourced criteria
experience
Source analysis requires completion or review
personnel
1 sourced criteria
equipment capacity
Source analysis requires completion or review
delivery contract
Source analysis requires completion or review
equity registrations
3 sourced criteria
What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Tender reference is CGS-2026*018NY, closing 01 September 2026 at 11:00.
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 BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
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The Council for Geoscience is a schedule 3A public entity under the Public Finance Management Act. Its mandate under the Geoscience Act includes documenting the geology of South Africa, compiling geoscience data, conducting basic research, curating the National Geoscience Repository, advising the State, managing national facilities such as the National Seismograph Network and the National Borehole-Core Repository, and rendering commercial geoscience services. This tender appoints an authorised Adobe reseller to supply and support Adobe software licenses under the Adobe Value Incentive Plan on an annual subscription basis for three years, continuing three existing VIP plans and simplifying centralised license management.
Closing date: 1 September 2026 at 11:00. Non-compulsory briefing session: 19 August 2026 at 10:00 on MS Teams (meeting ID 359 970 033 489 870, passcode nv6zK32m). Closing date for questions: 24 August 2026. The bid validity period is 120 calendar days.
Bidders must submit one original and two copies of the tender document, with each page initialled in the top right-hand corner. Submissions must be placed in the tender box at the Council for Geoscience reception, 280 Pretoria Street, Silverton, Pretoria, before the closing date and time. Bids must be submitted on the official tender documentation only; retyping is not permitted. The two-envelope procedure applies: a technical proposal and a price proposal, each in separate sealed envelopes, enclosed together in one outer envelope. The outer envelope must be marked with the tender description and number. Bids sent by telegram, telex, facsimile or similar means will not be considered. Late bids will be returned unopened. The bid must remain valid for 120 calendar days. Returnable documents include SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), proof of tax compliance, CSD registration report, certified company registration certificate, shareholding breakdown, and, for joint ventures or consortia, a joint venture agreement. Any returnable document omitted or unsigned may lead to disqualification. Bidders who fail to submit administrative documents may be given two working days to submit them; failure renders the bid unacceptable. SBD 6.1 must be correctly completed with the original submission. Bidders who are not tax compliant may be given seven working days to correct non-compliance in the CSD. The response must follow the prescribed format with an index and schedules in sequence. Bidders must provide a unique reference to locate substantiating evidence for all evaluation stages.
Administrative evaluation criteria documents: Invitation to Bid (SBD 1) - complete and sign; Declaration of Interest (SBD 4) - complete and sign; Preference Point Claim Form (SBD 6.1) - complete and sign; Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD) - must be registered as a service provider and submit proof of registration. For unincorporated joint ventures, each partner must submit a compliant CSD report. Bidders who do not submit requested administrative documents will be given a maximum of 2 working days to submit; failure will render the bid unacceptable. SBD 6.1 must be completed correctly with original bid submission; no submission or incomplete submission results in no scoring for specific goals. Bidders not tax compliant will be afforded seven working days to correct non-compliance in the CSD; failure will render the bid unacceptable.
Evaluation proceeds in three gates: Mandatory Evaluation (Gate 1), Administrative Evaluation (Gate 2), and Price and Specific Goals (Gate 3). Only bidders who pass Gate 1 proceed to Gate 2, and only those who pass Gate 2 proceed to Gate 3. Mandatory requirements: two verifiable, signed reference letters on client letterhead confirming successful Adobe VIP plan work in the last five years, including description of license procurement and contract period; and a valid authorised Adobe reseller or partner certificate. Administrative requirements: completed and signed SBD 1, SBD 4, and SBD 6.1; proof of CSD registration. Price and Specific Goals: the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system applies. Price is scored out of 80 or 90 points using the formula Ps = 80 or 90 multiplied by (1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt is the comparative price of the bid under consideration and Pmin is the comparative price of the lowest acceptable bid. Specific goals are scored out of 20 or 10 points: 10 points for 51% black ownership, 5 points for 30% black women ownership, and 5 points for 51% black youth ownership. Supporting documents for specific goals: a valid certified SANAS-accredited or DTI B-BBEE certificate, or a sworn affidavit. Specific goals points are only allocated on submission of a duly completed SBD 6.1 and the required certificate. Joint ventures and consortia must submit signed agreements setting out roles, responsibilities, and power of attorney. The Council retains the right not to award to the lowest bidder.
The tender is for the supply and support of Adobe software licenses under the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP) on an annual subscription basis for three years. The Council for Geoscience has three existing VIP plans to continue and simplify centralised license management. Required products include Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Stock, and Adobe Illustrator. Services include license procurement, VIP enrolment and account setup, license management, deployment and configuration support, compliance and reporting, renewal management, and technical and licensing support during business hours, including support for Windows and macOS environments. Deliverables include VIP enrolment confirmation, active licenses with anniversary dates, access to Adobe Admin Console, license allocation report, renewal schedule, technical support contact details, user documentation, system audit logs, and usage report. Quantities: Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps – 10 users; 3 additional licenses for Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps (for the remaining months, expiring December 2026); 30 additional licenses for Adobe Acrobat Professional (for the remaining months, expiring August 2027); Adobe Stock (10 assets) – 2; Adobe Illustrator – 5.
The bidder must provide a comprehensive service description in English, detailing the services offered. The response must follow the prescribed format: Schedule 1 Executive Summary (indicating bidding structure, signatory authority, summary of similar work, and high-level response summary); Schedule 2 SBD 1; Schedule 3 proof of tax compliance; Schedule 4 functional response; Schedule 5 price breakdown (in separate envelope); Schedule 6 SBD 6.1 and certified B-BBEE certificate; Schedule 7 CSD; Schedule 8 General Conditions of Contract. The bidder must provide an index and divide the document neatly in sequence. The bidder must declare in the technical response that it will act honestly, fairly, and with due skill, employ effective resources, treat the Council fairly in conflicts of interest, comply with statutory requirements, make adequate disclosures, avoid fraudulent marketing, conduct business transparently, and not use or disclose information without consent.
The Council may carry out site inspections, product evaluations, or explanatory meetings to verify the nature and quality of the services offered, before or after adjudication. Bidders must agree to an inspection of their resources and works if required. The Council may contact bidders during the evaluation period to clarify information only. Bidders must promptly notify the Council in writing of any discrepancy, ambiguity, error, or inconsistency in the bid documents.
Bidders must be tax compliant and submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or a printed TCS certificate. The Council will verify tax compliance through the CSD; non-compliant bidders may be given seven working days to correct. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and submit proof of registration. Bidders must submit a valid certified SANAS-accredited or DTI B-BBEE certificate, or a sworn affidavit, to claim specific goals points. For joint ventures or consortia, each party must be registered on the CSD and submit a joint venture agreement. Bidders must complete and sign SBD 1, SBD 4, and SBD 6.1. Bids will not be considered from persons in the service of the state. Bidders must not appear on the Register of Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers. Bidders must provide a declaration on the bid cover letter that they did not have access to any Council proprietary information that could unfairly advantage them.
The bidder indemnifies the Council for Geoscience against any costs or damages the Council incurs as a result of the bidder's breach of the bid conditions. The bidder participates at its own risk and cost; the Council is not liable for any costs or damages suffered by the bidder. No award will be made to a bidder who is not tax compliant; the Council may withdraw an award or cancel a contract if the bidder is found not tax compliant or has submitted a fraudulent tax clearance certificate. No award will be made to a bidder on the Register of Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers. South African law governs the bid and the bidder submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of South African courts. The bidder is responsible for its personnel and sub-contractors complying with all terms and conditions. Confidentiality: no information relating to the bid may be disclosed without written approval; failure may result in disqualification and civil action. The bidder must declare on the bid cover letter that it did not have access to any Council proprietary information that could unfairly advantage it. The Council may terminate the agreement or suspend services if funds are no longer available; the successful bidder is entitled to payment for services delivered up to the date of cancellation or suspension. Misrepresentations in the tender may lead to service termination and a claim by the Council. In the event of conflict between the bidder's proposal and the Service Level Agreement, the SLA prevails. The Council reserves the right to disqualify bidders engaged in collusive tendering, anti-competitive conduct, seeking unlawful assistance, making gifts or inducements to government officials, accepting anything of value, paying contingent fees, or with prior convictions for fraud or forgery.
The Council reserves the right to award to a bidder that did not score the highest total points only in accordance with section 2(1)(f) of the PPPFA; to negotiate with one or more preferred bidders regarding terms and conditions including price without offering the same opportunity to others; to accept part of a tender rather than the whole; to carry out site inspections, product evaluations, or explanatory meetings; to correct mistakes ten days before bid closure; to cancel or terminate the tender process at any stage; and to award to multiple bidders based on size or geographic considerations. Bidders in their technical response must confirm they will act honestly, fairly, and with due skill; employ effective resources; treat the Council fairly in conflicts of interest; comply with statutory requirements; make adequate disclosures; avoid fraudulent marketing; conduct business transparently; and not use or disclose information without consent.
Bidders must comply with all applicable tax legislation and remain tax compliant for the entire contract term. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database. For joint ventures or consortia, each party must be registered on the CSD and submit a joint venture agreement with clear role clarifications. Where sub-contracting is involved, the lead partner must submit a sub-contracting agreement with clear role clarification. Bidders must not be persons in the service of the state. Bidders must provide a declaration on the bid cover letter that they did not have access to any Council proprietary information that could unfairly advantage them.
Evaluation proceeds in three gates: Mandatory Evaluation (Gate 1), Administrative Evaluation (Gate 2), and Price and Specific Goals (Gate 3). Only bidders who pass Gate 1 proceed to Gate 2, and only those who pass Gate 2 proceed to Gate 3. The Council retains the right not to award to the lowest bidder. Price and Specific Goals are consolidated to a total of 100 points under the 80/20 or 90/10 system.
DocumentPRICING SCHEDULE FOR SUPPORT ADOBE LICENCES .pdfReview complete
Description
Source: PRICING SCHEDULE FOR SUPPORT ADOBE LICENCES .pdf
Appointment of a service provider for the provision of Adobe package licenses on an annual subscription basis for three years.
Important Dates
Source: PRICING SCHEDULE FOR SUPPORT ADOBE LICENCES .pdf (TENDER)
Closing date: 01 September 2026 at 11:00.
Contact Information
Source: PRICING SCHEDULE FOR SUPPORT ADOBE LICENCES .pdf (TENDER)
Adobe Illustrator – 5 users, 3-year subscription, VIP number 71128DEBC1441523D7AA.
Note: A new VIP number must be created for the Adobe Illustrator subscription.
Financial Requirements
Source: PRICING SCHEDULE FOR SUPPORT ADOBE LICENCES .pdf (TENDER)
Pricing must be quoted VAT inclusive, with unit price and price for year 1 for each line item.
Total bid price must be stated VAT inclusive.
Arithmetic error correction rules:
If a line-item total is inconsistent with the unit rate and quantity, the line-item total governs and the unit rate is corrected.
If a decimal point is grossly misplaced in the unit rate, the line-item total governs and the unit rate is corrected.
If there is an error in the addition of prices, the total of the prices governs and the bidder will be asked to revise selected item prices to match the total.
No bidder may change the total quoted price after bid closing to gain a competitive advantage.
Compliance Requirements
Source: PRICING SCHEDULE FOR SUPPORT ADOBE LICENCES .pdf (TENDER)
No specific requirements found
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.
2Inferred operational need
The required licences include: Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps – 3 additional users (expiry December 2026) and 10 users (3-year subscription); Adobe Acrobat Professional – 30 additional users (expiry August 2027); Adobe Stock – 10 assets for 2 users (3-year subscription); Adobe Illustrator – 5 users (3-year subscription).
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 BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
3Mandatory requirement
A new VIP number must be created for the Adobe Illustrator subscription; all other listed VIP numbers are specified in the schedule.
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 BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
4Mandatory requirement
The total bid price must be stated VAT inclusive.
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 BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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.
5Inferred operational need
Arithmetic errors in the bid price will be corrected as follows: line-item totals govern, and a grossly misplaced decimal point in a unit rate results in the line-item total governing; addition errors result in the total price governing and the bidder being asked to revise selected item prices.
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 BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
6Inferred operational need
Appointment of a service provider for the provision of Adobe package licenses on an annual subscription basis for three years.
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 BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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.
11Mandatory requirement
Bidders must comply with all applicable tax legislation and remain tax compliant for the entire contract term. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database. For joint ventures or consortia, each party must be registered on the CSD and submit a joint venture agreement with clear role clarifications. Where sub-contracting is involved, the lead partner must submit a sub-contracting agreement with clear role clarification. Bidders must not be persons in the service of the state. Bidders must provide a declaration on the bid cover letter that they did not have access to any Council proprietary information that could unfairly advantage them.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
The linked award records BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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.
13Inferred operational need
Arithmetic error correction rules:
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. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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.
14Inferred operational need
If a line-item total is inconsistent with the unit rate and quantity, the line-item total governs and the unit rate is corrected.
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. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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.
15Inferred operational need
If a decimal point is grossly misplaced in the unit rate, the line-item total governs and the unit rate is corrected.
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. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
16Inferred operational need
If there is an error in the addition of prices, the total of the prices governs and the bidder will be asked to revise selected item prices to match the total.
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. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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.
21Inferred operational need
Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps – 3 additional users, expiry December 2026, VIP number 71128DEBC1441523D7AA.
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. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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.
22Inferred operational need
Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps – 10 users, 3-year subscription, VIP number 71128DEBC1441523D7AA.
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. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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
Adobe Acrobat Professional – 30 additional users, expiry August 2027, VIP number 344B040BA45A3598C62A.
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. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
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. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
25Inferred operational need
Adobe Illustrator – 5 users, 3-year subscription, VIP number 71128DEBC1441523D7AA.
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. Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
27Delivery obligation
The bidder indemnifies the Council for Geoscience against any costs or damages the Council incurs as a result of the bidder's breach of the bid conditions. The bidder participates at its own risk and cost; the Council is not liable for any costs or damages suffered by the bidder. No award will be made to a bidder who is not tax compliant; the Council may withdraw an award or cancel a contract if the bidder is found not tax compliant or has submitted a fraudulent tax clearance certificate. No award will be made to a bidder on the Register of Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers. South African law governs the bid and the bidder submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of South African courts. The bidder is responsible for its personnel and sub-contractors complying with all terms and conditions. Confidentiality: no information relating to the bid may be disclosed without written approval; failure may result in disqualification and civil action. The bidder must declare on the bid cover letter that it did not have access to any Council proprietary information that could unfairly advantage it. The Council may terminate the agreement or suspend services if funds are no longer available; the successful bidder is entitled to payment for services delivered up to the date of cancellation or suspension. Misrepresentations in the tender may lead to service termination and a claim by the Council. In the event of conflict between the bidder's proposal and the Service Level Agreement, the SLA prevails. The Council reserves the right to disqualify bidders engaged in collusive tendering, anti-competitive conduct, seeking unlawful assistance, making gifts or inducements to government officials, accepting anything of value, paying contingent fees, or with prior convictions for fraud or forgery.
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
The linked award records BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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.
30Inferred operational need
The tender is for the supply and support of Adobe software licenses under the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP) on an annual subscription basis for three years. The Council for Geoscience has three existing VIP plans to continue and simplify centralised license management. Required products include Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Stock, and Adobe Illustrator. Services include license procurement, VIP enrolment and account setup, license management, deployment and configuration support, compliance and reporting, renewal management, and technical and licensing support during business hours, including support for Windows and macOS environments. Deliverables include VIP enrolment confirmation, active licenses with anniversary dates, access to Adobe Admin Console, license allocation report, renewal schedule, technical support contact details, user documentation, system audit logs, and usage report. Quantities: Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps – 10 users; 3 additional licenses for Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps (for the remaining months, expiring December 2026); 30 additional licenses for Adobe Acrobat Professional (for the remaining months, expiring August 2027); Adobe Stock (10 assets) – 2; Adobe Illustrator – 5.
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 BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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
The Council for Geoscience is a schedule 3A public entity under the Public Finance Management Act. Its mandate under the Geoscience Act includes documenting the geology of South Africa, compiling geoscience data, conducting basic research, curating the National Geoscience Repository, advising the State, managing national facilities such as the National Seismograph Network and the National Borehole-Core Repository, and rendering commercial geoscience services. This tender appoints an authorised Adobe reseller to supply and support Adobe software licenses under the Adobe Value Incentive Plan on an annual subscription basis for three years, continuing three existing VIP plans and simplifying centralised license management.
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 BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
33Mandatory requirementConflicting classification
Evaluation proceeds in three gates: Mandatory Evaluation (Gate 1), Administrative Evaluation (Gate 2), and Price and Specific Goals (Gate 3). Only bidders who pass Gate 1 proceed to Gate 2, and only those who pass Gate 2 proceed to Gate 3. The Council retains the right not to award to the lowest bidder. Price and Specific Goals are consolidated to a total of 100 points under the 80/20 or 90/10 system.
Threshold: 100 points
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
Qualified inference
Conflicting evidence
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Relevant records disagree; review the cited sources and dates.
34Mandatory requirement
The Council may carry out site inspections, product evaluations, or explanatory meetings to verify the nature and quality of the services offered, before or after adjudication. Bidders must agree to an inspection of their resources and works if required. The Council may contact bidders during the evaluation period to clarify information only. Bidders must promptly notify the Council in writing of any discrepancy, ambiguity, error, or inconsistency in the bid documents.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
35Mandatory requirement
Administrative evaluation criteria documents: Invitation to Bid (SBD 1) - complete and sign; Declaration of Interest (SBD 4) - complete and sign; Preference Point Claim Form (SBD 6.1) - complete and sign; Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD) - must be registered as a service provider and submit proof of registration. For unincorporated joint ventures, each partner must submit a compliant CSD report. Bidders who do not submit requested administrative documents will be given a maximum of 2 working days to submit; failure will render the bid unacceptable. SBD 6.1 must be completed correctly with original bid submission; no submission or incomplete submission results in no scoring for specific goals. Bidders not tax compliant will be afforded seven working days to correct non-compliance in the CSD; failure will render the bid unacceptable.
Threshold: maximum of 2 working days to submit
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
36Mandatory requirement
The Council reserves the right to award to a bidder that did not score the highest total points only in accordance with section 2(1)(f) of the PPPFA; to negotiate with one or more preferred bidders regarding terms and conditions including price without offering the same opportunity to others; to accept part of a tender rather than the whole; to carry out site inspections, product evaluations, or explanatory meetings; to correct mistakes ten days before bid closure; to cancel or terminate the tender process at any stage; and to award to multiple bidders based on size or geographic considerations. Bidders in their technical response must confirm they will act honestly, fairly, and with due skill; employ effective resources; treat the Council fairly in conflicts of interest; comply with statutory requirements; make adequate disclosures; avoid fraudulent marketing; conduct business transparently; and not use or disclose information without consent.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
37Mandatory requirement
Bidders must submit one original and two copies of the tender document, with each page initialled in the top right-hand corner. Submissions must be placed in the tender box at the Council for Geoscience reception, 280 Pretoria Street, Silverton, Pretoria, before the closing date and time. Bids must be submitted on the official tender documentation only; retyping is not permitted. The two-envelope procedure applies: a technical proposal and a price proposal, each in separate sealed envelopes, enclosed together in one outer envelope. The outer envelope must be marked with the tender description and number. Bids sent by telegram, telex, facsimile or similar means will not be considered. Late bids will be returned unopened. The bid must remain valid for 120 calendar days. Returnable documents include SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), proof of tax compliance, CSD registration report, certified company registration certificate, shareholding breakdown, and, for joint ventures or consortia, a joint venture agreement. Any returnable document omitted or unsigned may lead to disqualification. Bidders who fail to submit administrative documents may be given two working days to submit them; failure renders the bid unacceptable. SBD 6.1 must be correctly completed with the original submission. Bidders who are not tax compliant may be given seven working days to correct non-compliance in the CSD. The response must follow the prescribed format with an index and schedules in sequence. Bidders must provide a unique reference to locate substantiating evidence for all evaluation stages.
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 BOUNTY GROUP ZA as appointed for this tender.
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.
39Mandatory requirement
The bidder must provide a comprehensive service description in English, detailing the services offered. The response must follow the prescribed format: Schedule 1 Executive Summary (indicating bidding structure, signatory authority, summary of similar work, and high-level response summary); Schedule 2 SBD 1; Schedule 3 proof of tax compliance; Schedule 4 functional response; Schedule 5 price breakdown (in separate envelope); Schedule 6 SBD 6.1 and certified B-BBEE certificate; Schedule 7 CSD; Schedule 8 General Conditions of Contract. The bidder must provide an index and divide the document neatly in sequence. The bidder must declare in the technical response that it will act honestly, fairly, and with due skill, employ effective resources, treat the Council fairly in conflicts of interest, comply with statutory requirements, make adequate disclosures, avoid fraudulent marketing, conduct business transparently, and not use or disclose information without consent.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
40Delivery obligation
Evaluation proceeds in three gates: Mandatory Evaluation (Gate 1), Administrative Evaluation (Gate 2), and Price and Specific Goals (Gate 3). Only bidders who pass Gate 1 proceed to Gate 2, and only those who pass Gate 2 proceed to Gate 3. Mandatory requirements: two verifiable, signed reference letters on client letterhead confirming successful Adobe VIP plan work in the last five years, including description of license procurement and contract period; and a valid authorised Adobe reseller or partner certificate. Administrative requirements: completed and signed SBD 1, SBD 4, and SBD 6.1; proof of CSD registration. Price and Specific Goals: the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system applies. Price is scored out of 80 or 90 points using the formula Ps = 80 or 90 multiplied by (1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin), where Pt is the comparative price of the bid under consideration and Pmin is the comparative price of the lowest acceptable bid. Specific goals are scored out of 20 or 10 points: 10 points for 51% black ownership, 5 points for 30% black women ownership, and 5 points for 51% black youth ownership. Supporting documents for specific goals: a valid certified SANAS-accredited or DTI B-BBEE certificate, or a sworn affidavit. Specific goals points are only allocated on submission of a duly completed SBD 6.1 and the required certificate. Joint ventures and consortia must submit signed agreements setting out roles, responsibilities, and power of attorney. The Council retains the right not to award to the lowest bidder.
Threshold: 90 points
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
41Mandatory requirement
Bidders must be tax compliant and submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or a printed TCS certificate. The Council will verify tax compliance through the CSD; non-compliant bidders may be given seven working days to correct. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and submit proof of registration. Bidders must submit a valid certified SANAS-accredited or DTI B-BBEE certificate, or a sworn affidavit, to claim specific goals points. For joint ventures or consortia, each party must be registered on the CSD and submit a joint venture agreement. Bidders must complete and sign SBD 1, SBD 4, and SBD 6.1. Bids will not be considered from persons in the service of the state. Bidders must not appear on the Register of Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers. Bidders must provide a declaration on the bid cover letter that they did not have access to any Council proprietary information that could unfairly advantage them.
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.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BOUNTY GROUP ZA.
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.
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