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Summary
The eastern cape liquor board (eclb) seeks a reputable ICT service provider to supply, migrate, and manage a private cloud hosting solution for its applications and infrastructure. The contract requires a fully managed, scalable, and secure iaas environment hosted in south africa, with disaster recovery, 24/7 support, and compliance with popia and cobit 2019 standards.
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0 of 1 source documents fully reviewed. Unstated details are identified only after complete source review.
technical scope
9 sourced criteria
financial capacity
6 sourced criteria
pricing
2 sourced criteria
compliance returnables
16 sourced criteria
evaluation
8 sourced criteria
experience
Source analysis requires completion or review
personnel
2 sourced criteria
equipment capacity
Source analysis requires completion or review
delivery contract
1 sourced criteria
equity registrations
1 sourced criteria
What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Submit bids in a sealed envelope marked with reference ECLB BID NO. 005/2026/27 by 03 July 2026 at 12:00 to the ECLB Bid Box in Beacon Bay.
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
The linked award records SGT SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2812798.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
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Source: ECLB Bid No 005-2026-27 -Provision Of Private Cloud Hosting Services For The Eastern Cape Liquor Board Ict Applications And Infrastructure.docx
Provision of private cloud hosting services for ECLB's ICT applications and infrastructure to ensure operational stability, reduce long-term costs, and improve organisational success.
Services include migration, implementation, operation, and maintenance of a fully managed, scalable, secure, resilient IaaS solution hosted in South Africa.
Important Dates
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Closing date and time: 03 July 2026 at 12:00 midday.
Services must be operational by: 30 July 2026.
Contact Information
Source: ECLB Bid No 005-2026-27 -Provision Of Private Cloud Hosting Services For The Eastern Cape Liquor Board Ict Applications And Infrastructure.docx (unknown)
Technical enquiries: Mr. A. Kawa, Eastern Cape Liquor Board, 10 Beacon Bay Crossing, Beacon Bay, East London. Tel: 043 700 0900. Email: [email protected]
Procurement/SCM enquiries: Mrs. H. Vakele, Eastern Cape Liquor Board, 10 Beacon Bay Crossing, Beacon Bay, East London. Tel: 043 700 0900. Email: [email protected]
Submission address: Bid Box at ECLB Head Office reception, Shop No. 10 Beacon Bay Crossing, Beacon Bay.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ECLB Bid No 005-2026-27 -Provision Of Private Cloud Hosting Services For The Eastern Cape Liquor Board Ict Applications And Infrastructure.docx (unknown)
Submit a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender title and reference number (ECLB BID NO. 005/2026/27).
Deposit the envelope in the Bid Box at ECLB Head Office reception, Shop No. 10 Beacon Bay Crossing, Beacon Bay, by 12:00 midday on 03 July 2026.
Sign the submission register upon deposit.
Faxed or emailed submissions will not be considered.
Bids must remain valid for 90 days from the closing date.
Include three additional copies of the formal proposal.
Complete and sign all returnable forms (SBD 1, SBD 3.1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1).
Bids not properly sealed, marked, or deposited on time will be disqualified.
Obtain bid documents from ECLB Head Office from 05 June 2026 upon payment of a non-refundable R100 deposit. Provide deposit slip as proof.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ECLB Bid No 005-2026-27 -Provision Of Private Cloud Hosting Services For The Eastern Cape Liquor Board Ict Applications And Infrastructure.docx (unknown)
Evaluation follows a three-stage process:
Stage 1 (Compliance): Bidders must meet all compliance requirements stated in the bid documents.
Stage 2 (Functionality): Bids are scored out of 100 points across seven criteria. A minimum of 70 points is required to proceed to Stage 3.
Stage 3 (Preference Points): Uses the 80/20 system (80 points for price, 20 points for Specific Goals).
Functionality criteria include: Cloud Infrastructure and Architecture (15 points), Security and Compliance (15 points), Business Continuity (15 points), Project Team Qualification (15 points), Monitoring and Reporting (15 points), Experience and Track Record (15 points), Data Location (10 points).
For Specific Goals (20 points), submit a CSD report and proof of ownership (IDs, share certificates, medical certificates if applicable, proof of address). Failure to provide proof results in zero points.
Technical Specifications
Source: ECLB Bid No 005-2026-27 -Provision Of Private Cloud Hosting Services For The Eastern Cape Liquor Board Ict Applications And Infrastructure.docx (unknown)
Scope: Provision of private cloud hosting services for ECLB's ICT applications and infrastructure, including migration from current environment.
Deliverables: Implement, migrate, operate, and maintain a scalable, secure, resilient, fully managed Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) hosted in a South African data centre.
Key components: Server infrastructure (specified configurations), Backup as a Service (BaaS), cloud security with firewalls, disaster recovery/business continuity, secure VPN connectivity, antivirus/endpoint security, software licences (Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server, backup software).
Requirements: High availability, data protection, performance optimisation, compliance with ICT governance standards (e.g., COBIT 2019), POPIA compliance, data sovereignty within South Africa.
Additional: Provide a draft Service Level Agreement (SLA) with deliverables, roles, response times, and penalties.
Financial Requirements
Source: ECLB Bid No 005-2026-27 -Provision Of Private Cloud Hosting Services For The Eastern Cape Liquor Board Ict Applications And Infrastructure.docx (unknown)
Pricing must be in South African Rand, inclusive of VAT (shown separately).
Submit firm, all-inclusive prices for three contract duration options: 3 years, 5 years, or 7 years, each with an optional 2-year extension.
Include detailed pricing schedule (SBD 3.1) with no hidden costs.
Fixed total bid price inclusive of any price escalation percentages; no price adjustments after contract award.
Payment terms: Payment within 30 days of invoice receipt, upon completion of deliverables. Monthly rental payments on the 7th day of the month.
Performance security may be required (bank guarantee or irrevocable letter of credit) as per General Conditions of Contract.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ECLB Bid No 005-2026-27 -Provision Of Private Cloud Hosting Services For The Eastern Cape Liquor Board Ict Applications And Infrastructure.docx (unknown)
Mandatory registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Tax compliance: Provide SARS Tax Compliance PIN. Successful bidder must remain tax compliant for the contract duration.
B-BBEE: Submit CSD report and proof for Specific Goals (ownership, women, youth, disability, locality, SMME/EME).
No pending litigation against the proposed data centre.
Bidders must not be listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers.
Joint ventures/consortiums must formalize agreements and submit all partner documentation.
Authority to sign: Provide proof (e.g., company resolution) that signatory is authorised.
Compliance with POPIA and other applicable legislation.
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.
2Inferred operational need
Include 24/7 support, dedicated account management, and a draft SLA with penalties for non-performance.
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
The linked award records SGT SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2812798.8 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.
3Inferred operational need
Provision of private cloud hosting services for ECLB's ICT applications and infrastructure to ensure operational stability, reduce long-term costs, and improve organisational success.
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 SGT 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.
4Inferred operational need
Services include migration, implementation, operation, and maintenance of a fully managed, scalable, secure, resilient IaaS solution hosted in South Africa.
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 SGT 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.
6Inferred operational need
Deliverables: Implement, migrate, operate, and maintain a scalable, secure, resilient, fully managed Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) hosted in a South African data centre.
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 SGT SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2812798.8 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.
27Inferred operational need
Requirements: High availability, data protection, performance optimisation, compliance with ICT governance standards (e.g., COBIT 2019), POPIA compliance, data sovereignty within South Africa.
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 SGT SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2812798.8 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.
40Scored criterion
Functionality criteria include: Cloud Infrastructure and Architecture (15 points), Security and Compliance (15 points), Business Continuity (15 points), Project Team Qualification (15 points), Monitoring and Reporting (15 points), Experience and Track Record (15 points), Data Location (10 points).
Threshold: 15 points
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 SGT 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.
41Scored criterion
For Specific Goals (20 points), submit a CSD report and proof of ownership (IDs, share certificates, medical certificates if applicable, proof of address). Failure to provide proof results in zero points.
Threshold: 20 points
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.
The linked award records SGT SOLUTIONS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 2812798.8 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.
42Mandatory requirement
Attend the compulsory virtual briefing on 13 June 2026 at 11:00 via MS Teams (link must be requested in advance).
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 SGT 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.
43Mandatory requirement
Bid documents will be available from ECLB Head Office as from 05 June 2026 during office hours (08:00 to 16:30) Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:00. Compulsory Briefing date:10 June 2026 @ 11h00 am, Virtual Meeting Via Microsoft Teams. The link must be requested before 11h 00 am and no one will be allowed to connect after 11:15. The request for the link must be sent to [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected]
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: Eligibility criteria · eligibility
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for SGT 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.
44Delivery obligation
Tax compliance: Provide SARS Tax Compliance PIN. Successful bidder must remain tax compliant for the contract duration.
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.