Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
https://etendering.eskom.co.za - https://etendering.eskom.co.za - https://etendering.eskom.co.za -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
26 Mar 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-152168
Appointment of an accredited service provider to provide a unified card present and card not present payment gateway solution for sanparks for 5 years. The solution must consolidate multiple existing gateways across 19 national parks and 100+ sites, supporting all major card schemes, digital wallets, qr payments, and instant eft. Includes strict technical performance slas, pci dss level 1/POPIA compliance, multi-acquirer capability, and comprehensive reporting.
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26 Mar
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
15 May
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Annexure K - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Vendors - E2719DXLIMOU.pdf
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Median Estimate
R 3 600 340
Range
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Important Dates
Source: Annexure K - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Vendors - E2719DXLIMOU.pdfClosing date and time specified in bid document (SBD 1). Bid validity period: 120 days from closing date. Contract period: 5 years. Briefing session details as per SBD 1 instructions.
Contact Information
Source: Annexure K - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Vendors - E2719DXLIMOU.pdfContact SANParks ICT Department for technical enquiries and Supply Chain Management for bidding procedure enquiries. Refer to SBD 1 for specific contact persons, telephone numbers, and email addresses. SANParks Head Office: Groenkloof, Pretoria.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Annexure K - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Vendors - E2719DXLIMOU.pdfSubmit bids using official SBD forms (SBD 1 Invitation to Bid, SBD 4 Bidder Disclosure, SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim, SBD 7.2 Contract Form). Bids must include:
Bids valid for 120 days from closing. Late bids rejected. Submit to the designated bid box before closing date and time.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Annexure K - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Vendors - E2719DXLIMOU.pdfEvaluation process follows phases:
Phase 1 – Administrative Compliance (pass/fail): Verify all required SBD forms and annexures are submitted and signed.
Phase 2 – Mandatory Requirements (pass/fail): Functional demonstration of payment gateway capabilities, technical compliance with specifications, security compliance (PCI DSS, POPIA), reference checks.
Phase 3 – Functionality/Technical Evaluation: Scored on technical solution quality, integration capability, security architecture, reporting functionality, SLA compliance capability, and team expertise.
Phase 4 – Pricing & Specific Goals (80/20 system): Price 80 points, Specific Goals 20 points. Contract awarded to highest scoring tender. If tie, highest specific goals score wins; if still tied, drawing of lots.
Technical Specifications
Source: Annexure K - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Vendors - E2719DXLIMOU.pdfAppointment of an accredited service provider for card present (cp) and card not present (cnp) payment gateway services for sanparks for 5 years.
Scope: Unified payment gateway platform consolidating all payment processing across 19 national parks and 100+ operational sites. Supports Card Present (POS, front offices, ticketing, kiosks) and Card Not Present (website, mobile app, e-commerce, Wild Card, fundraising) transactions.
Key Requirements:
Technical Performance:
Infrastructure: High-availability servers, load-balanced, redundant links, fixed IP ranges for firewall whitelisting. Dual ISP with automatic failover.
Financial Requirements
Source: Annexure K - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Vendors - E2719DXLIMOU.pdfPricing evaluated under 80/20 preference point system (80 points price, 20 points specific goals).
Pricing must include:
Transaction volumes (Apr 2024-Mar 2025): CNP ~406,537 transactions worth R1.57 billion; CP ~549,495 transactions worth R844 million. These are estimates only.
Contract term: 5 years. Pricing must be fixed/with clear escalation formula. All costs must be fully disclosed — no hidden fees. Acquiring bank transition costs (if applicable) must be disclosed upfront and must not result in penalties to SANParks.
Bidders must provide detailed pricing schedules showing per-transaction costs, monthly fees, setup costs, and any volume-based discounts.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Annexure K - Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) Vendors - E2719DXLIMOU.pdfSets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
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Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
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Last checked
12 Jul 2026
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