The western cape department of mobility is seeking a qualified service provider to deliver amazon web services (aws) cloud hosting and related services for government motor transport (gmt) systems under a 3-year term contract. This tender is open to all eligible bidders who can meet the technical, financial, and compliance requirements outlined in the bid document.
Key Requirements
Submit the complete bid document (pages 1–86) with all returnable schedules fully completed, signed, and initialed; missing or incomplete schedules will disqualify the bid.
Deliver bids by 11:00 on 17 July 2026 to the bid box at 27 Wale Street, Cape Town, or via courier to the SCM Tender Office; late, faxed, or electronic submissions are not accepted.
Achieve a minimum functionality score of 70% to proceed to price and preference evaluation; functionality is scored first.
Register on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) by the closing date and submit a printed Tax Compliance Status (TCS) result summary page with the bid.
Provide a B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) and complete the Preference Certificate (WCBD6.1(a)) to claim preference points.
Fully price all items in the pricing schedule (Schedule C2); unpriced items or lump-sum summaries without breakdowns will result in automatic rejection.
Joint ventures/consortia must submit a notary-authenticated document of formation specifying participation percentages and authorised representatives.
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Description
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf
Important Dates
19 Jun
2026
PUBLICATION
Tender Published
Tender was published
17 Jul
2026
DEADLINE
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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Core procurement rules
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 – Section 217
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf
The Western Cape Department of Mobility is tendering for a 3-year contract to provide Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud hosting and related services for Government Motor Transport (GMT) systems. The tender requires comprehensive AWS expertise and full compliance with South African public sector procurement regulations.
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Scope: Provision of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud hosting and related services for Government Motor Transport (GMT) systems.
Contract duration: 3 years.
Contract form: Successful bidder must complete and sign WCBD7.1 (Contract Form: Purchase of Goods and Services).
Bid document includes detailed terms for submission, compliance, and evaluation procedures.
Important Dates
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf (TENDER)
Bid closing: 17 July 2026 at 11:00.
Bid opening: Immediately after closing (11:00 on 17 July 2026) at Western Cape Mobility Department, 27 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001.
Results publication: On eTender within 10 days of closing.
Tender documents available: Electronically from 08:00 on 19 June 2026 (request via [email protected]).
No compulsory bid clarification meeting.
Bid validity period: 12 weeks (expires 17 October 2026). Purchaser may request extensions; non-accepting bidders are excluded.
Contact Information
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf (TENDER)
Technical/bidding enquiries: Christiaan Kriegler (DD Management Support Services).
Bid box: Western Cape Mobility Department, 27 Wale Street, Cape Town (bid slot on 27 Wale).
Courier: Government Motor Transport (GMT) SCM Tender Office, 27 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001 (office hours: 08:00–15:00).
Submission Guidelines
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf (TENDER)
Submit the complete bid document (pages 1–86) with all returnable schedules (A1–D1) fully completed, signed, and initialed where required. Missing or incomplete schedules will disqualify the bid.
Use only the official forms provided in the document. Do not retype, reformat, or substitute pages (e.g., printouts of electronic spreadsheets).
Deliver bids by 11:00 on 17 July 2026:
Bid box: Western Cape Mobility Department, 27 Wale Street, Cape Town (24/7 access; slot dimensions: 35cm wide x 10cm high).
For oversized documents or courier deliveries: Government Motor Transport (GMT) SCM Tender Office, 27 Wale Street, Cape Town, 8001 (office hours: 08:00–15:00). Keep proof of delivery.
Late bids, faxed, or electronic submissions are not accepted.
Do not disassemble the document or insert additional pages within the page sequence. Append extra pages after the last page, clearly marked with the relevant schedule number.
Mandatory documents to include:
B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate (or sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs).
Printed current Tax Compliance Status (TCS) result summary page (downloaded from eFiling).
Joint ventures/consortia must submit a notary-authenticated document of formation, specifying participation percentages and authorised representatives.
Corrections to inserted information: Strike through errors, write corrections nearby, and initial. For digital copies, reprint the page and substitute it.
Bids with unpriced items, lump-sum summaries without breakdowns, or non-compliant alterations will be rejected.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf (TENDER)
Evaluation follows a 3-stage process: Functionality → Price → Preference.
Functionality: Scored first (max 100%). Minimum 70% required to proceed to price/preference evaluation. Below 70% = automatic rejection.
Price: Scored using the formula Ps = 80(1 - ((Pt - Pmin)/Pmin)), where:
Ps = points for comparative price.
Pmin = lowest acceptable bid price.
Pt = bidder’s comparative price.
Preference: Up to 20 points for B-BBEE status level (80:20 system). Total max score = 100 (80 price + 20 preference).
Responsiveness criteria (automatic disqualifiers if unmet):
Complete bid document (pages 1–86) with all returnable schedules submitted.
Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD) by closing date (active, not suspended).
Tax compliance verified via CSD or SARS (TCS result summary page submitted).
No listing on Register of Bid Defaulters or National Treasury’s prohibited suppliers database.
No conflicts of interest (completed WCBD4 Declaration of Interest required).
No abuse of SCM system, prior contract failures (last 2 years), or multiple bids (including via joint ventures).
Foreign suppliers: Exempt from CSD/TCS only if no RSA residence, branch, permanent establishment, or income source.
Risk assessment: Financial viability, validation of submitted information, and potential on-site inspection. Failure to provide requested clarifications within 7 days = disqualification.
Technical Specifications
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf (TENDER)
Scope: Provision of Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud hosting and related services for Government Motor Transport (GMT) systems.
Contract duration: 3 years.
Contract form: Successful bidder must complete and sign WCBD7.1 (Contract Form: Purchase of Goods and Services).
Detailed specifications: Contained in Part D (Goods & Services Specification) of the bid document, including appendices (drawings, schematics, annexures).
Contract documentation comprises:
This bid document (pages 1–86).
All referenced items and addenda/notices issued pre-closing.
Accepted additional pages appended by the bidder to returnable schedules.
Quality Management
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf
Purchaser may conduct on-site inspections of bidder’s business/operations prior to award for verification and risk assessment.
Bidders must provide additional requested information within 7 calendar days; failure = disqualification.
Site inspections may uncover falsified information, leading to bid disqualification.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf
Schedule C2 (Pricing Schedule) must be fully completed and submitted with the bid.
All items must be priced; unpriced items or lump-sum summaries without breakdowns = rejection.
Bid Form total cost is for evaluation only; offer reverts to 'NIL, Rates-Only' upon award.
Arithmetical errors corrected per rules; bidder must confirm revised totals in writing within 7 days or face rejection.
Financial Requirements
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf (TENDER)
Pricing schedule (Schedule C2): Must be fully completed with all items priced. Unpriced items or lump-sum summaries without breakdowns = automatic rejection.
Pricing rules:
Physically write prices into the document’s pricing schedule (no electronic printouts or substitutes).
Total cost in Bid Form is for evaluation only; offer reverts to 'NIL, Rates-Only' upon award.
Arithmetical error corrections:
Unit rate governs line item totals (if discrepancy between unit rate × quantity and line total).
Corrected total of prices governs if discrepancy between Bid Form and Price Schedule totals.
Amount in figures governs if discrepancy between figures and words (no schedule of rates).
Bidder must confirm revised totals in writing within 7 calendar days of request; failure = rejection.
No alternative bid offers or proposed terms/conditions will be considered.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf (TENDER)
Mandatory registrations:
Central Supplier Database (CSD): Must be registered and active by closing date.
Western Cape Supplier Evidence Bank (WCSEB): Not compulsory for tender submission but required post-award for the appointed service provider.
Tax compliance:
Submit printed current Tax Compliance Status (TCS) result summary page (from eFiling) with the bid.
Foreign suppliers: Exempt if no RSA residence, branch, permanent establishment, or income source.
B-bbee:
Submit B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs).
Complete Preference Certificate (WCBD6.1(a)) to claim preference points.
Contract awarded to highest total points from price (80) + preference (20).
Misrepresentation of B-BBEE status is a criminal offence (penalties: fines, imprisonment, public sector business restrictions).
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Source: Bid Document MT01-2026 AWS Hosting Term Contract.pdf
80:20 preference point system applies (80 points for price, 20 for B-BBEE).
Preference points awarded based on B-BBEE status level of contribution.
Bidders must submit proof of B-BBEE status (certificate or sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs) with completed Preference Certificate (WCBD6.1(a)) to claim points.
This tender has strong source evidence, including source metadata and supporting tender information synced from the government tender portal.
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