What the tender required and what the award supports
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Summary
The iec is procuring two fortigate‑1000f firewall appliances with one‑year forticare premium and fortiguard utp licences, including delivery, configuration and support. Bidders must submit mandatory technical and pricing documents via the iec e‑procurement portal and meet strict compliance, experience and oem authorisation requirements.
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What the buyer was looking for
1Inferred operational need
Submit the complete bid online through Votaquotes, including Appendix A (technical response), Appendix B (pricing), OEM/reseller authorisation and service statement.
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS as appointed for this tender.
Qualified inference
An award confirms appointment. It does not prove why a supplier was selected, that every qualification remains current, or that delivery was completed successfully.
Bid-ready summary. The submission guidelines, evaluation criteria, technical, financial, and compliance sections are refined into professional, easy-to-scan prose. This is the final version you can rely on when preparing your bid or briefing your team.
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Closing date and time: as published on the Votaquotes e‑procurement website (server clock – non‑negotiable).
No briefing session is scheduled.
Enquiries deadline: submit questions via the Votaquotes portal or contact Yash Sookan (tel 012 622 5700, email [email protected]) before the closing date.
Upload all required documents to the auction site or deliver hard copies to the IEC Tender Box at Election House, Riverside Office Park, 1303 Heuwel Avenue, Centurion, 0157. Clearly label the envelope: “Procurement and Asset Management Department – Auction 0010556466”.
Required returnable documents:
– Appendix A: Technical Bid Response Sheet (completed for each item).
– Appendix B: Pricing Schedule (total price must match the online submission).
Stage 1 – Disclosure check: compliance with mandatory SBD‑4 information, CSD registration, tax compliance, and check against restricted‑supplier and tender‑defaulter registers.
Stage 2 – Key qualifying criteria: online submission, completed Appendix A (technical), completed Appendix B (pricing), OEM/reseller authorisation, statement of service. Failure on any item = disqualification.
Stage 3 – Technical evaluation: verify that the offered product meets the minimum specifications (FortiGate‑1000F + 1 yr FortiCare + FortiGuard UTP). Non‑conforming specifications are disqualifying.
Stage 4 – Technical scoring (max 36 points):
– References (up to 10 points per reference, max 30).
– Experience (max 6 points; 3‑5 years = 4, >5 years = 6).
– Minimum score to progress = 75 % (27/36).
Stage 5 – Adjudication: bids that meet the technical threshold are scored on preference points under the PPPFA (B‑BBEE level points as listed). The lowest total (price + preference) wins.
Bids exceeding R50 million are not subject to the 80/20 preference point system.
Required solution: FortiGate‑1000F hardware appliance (product code FG‑1000F‑BDL‑950‑12) plus 1 year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP).
Quantity: 2 units.
Minimum specifications are listed in Section 3; any higher‑spec solution is acceptable, lower specifications are disqualified.
IEC will provide technical resources for installation; the successful bidder must perform initial configuration and ensure the solution meets IEC security and change‑control standards.
Delivery location: IEC National Office, Centurion, Gauteng.
License validity starts around February/March 2026; subscriptions are for 12 months and will only be renewed in major election years (2029, 2031, 2034).
Support & maintenance for the full licence period must be included.
Submit a complete pricing schedule (Appendix B) with unit cost and total cost for each item; the total must match the amount entered on the e‑procurement portal.
Prices must be VAT‑inclusive and firm for 180 days.
All costs (hardware, licences, OEM support, delivery to Centurion) must be captured – no additional costs will be considered.
No separate bid bond or guarantee is mentioned; compliance with the IEC’s standard procurement regulations applies.
Payment terms will be as per the IEC purchase order and subsequent service‑level agreement.
Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Must be tax compliant (no outstanding tax liabilities) as per National Treasury Instruction No /2018.
Must not be a restricted supplier or listed tender defaulter (checked against National Treasury registers).
Provide proof of OEM/reseller authorisation (OEM letter or distributor authorisation).
Provide three (3) contactable references for similar Fortinet firewall projects.
Minimum of three years’ experience with Fortinet solutions; company profile required.
B‑BBEE status will be scored under the PPPFA preference point system (levels 1‑8 with points as listed).
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
Provide three verifiable references and a company profile showing at least three years’ experience with Fortinet firewalls.
Threshold: at least three years’ experience with Fortinet firewalls
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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.
3Inferred operational need
Deliver two FortiGate‑1000F units (product code FG‑1000F‑BDL‑950‑12) with 1 year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard UTP, meeting the minimum specifications.
Threshold: minimum specifications
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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.
4Mandatory requirement
Prices must be VAT‑inclusive, firm for 180 days, and match the amount entered on the e‑procurement portal.
Threshold: 180 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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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
Meet all compliance criteria: CSD registration, tax compliance, no restriction status, and provide proof of OEM/reseller authorisation.
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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.
6Inferred operational need
Achieve a minimum technical score of 75 % (27/36 points) based on references and experience.
Threshold: minimum technical score of 75 % (27/36 points) based on references a
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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.
7Inferred operational need
Preference points under PPPFA will be applied, but bids over R50 million are exempt from the 80/20 preference system.
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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.
8Mandatory requirement
Submit the bid online via the IEC e‑procurement portal (https://votaquotes.elections.org.za) – this is mandatory.
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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.
9Inferred operational need
Upload all required documents to the auction site **or** deliver hard copies to the IEC Tender Box at Election House, Riverside Office Park, 1303 Heuwel Avenue, Centurion, 0157. Clearly label the envelope: “Procurement and Asset Management Department – Auction 0010556466”.
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS as appointed for this tender.
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.
22Scored criterion
Stage 2 – Key qualifying criteria: online submission, completed Appendix A (technical), completed Appendix B (pricing), OEM/reseller authorisation, statement of service. Failure on any item = disqualification.
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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.
28Scored criterion
Stage 5 – Adjudication: bids that meet the technical threshold are scored on preference points under the PPPFA (B‑BBEE level points as listed). The lowest total (price + preference) wins.
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS.
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.
33Delivery obligation
IEC will provide technical resources for installation; the successful bidder must perform initial configuration and ensure the solution meets IEC security and change‑control standards.
Why it matters: The source says this applies after appointment and concerns contract delivery.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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.
35Inferred operational need
License validity starts around February/March 2026; subscriptions are for 12 months and will only be renewed in major election years (2029, 2031, 2034).
Threshold: 12 months
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.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS.
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
Submit a complete pricing schedule (Appendix B) with unit cost and total cost for each item; the total must match the amount entered on the e‑procurement portal.
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 PHANDU COMMUNICATIONS 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.
APPOINTMENT OF THE SERVICE PROVIDER FOR PROVISION OF HYGIENE CARE SERVICES FOR 2 YEARS (24 MONTHS) AT THE NATIONAL RESEARCH FOUNDATION PREMISES IN PRETORIA, BRUMMERIANRF/ CORP EM 65 /2025-26