Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Status: Closed — No Longer Accepting Submissions
This tender closed on 24 February 2026. Submissions are no longer accepted. The tender lifecycle continues — check the awards section for updates.
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
FRANS CONRADIE DRIVE - PAROW - CAPE TOWN - 7500
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Feb 2026
Petrosa seeks the renewal of vmware solution licenses, maintenance, and support for its on-premises virtual environment, covering dell/emc poweredge and vxrail hardware. The initial contract is for 12 months with a possible 24-month extension, targeting authorized vmware resellers, partners, or distributors.
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Petrosa requires the renewal of vmware solution licenses, maintenance, and support for its on-prem virtual environment. This service is required for an initial 12-month period, with possible plans to extend for a further period of up to 24-months. the scope of work involves providing licenses, maintenance, and support for various dell/emc poweredge and vxrail models as detailed in table 1, including models like poweredge r910, r920, r930, r440, r720, r610, r710, and vxrail v570f, s570, across different editions (vvf, vss, vcf). Tenderers must respond as per table 1 by filling in the unit price of each license on the commercial bid analysis (cba). Tenderers can change the edition on the cba if necessary, but a detailed explanation must be provided. Delivery of the solution must be within 14 days. Tenderers must be a reseller/partner/distributor of the vmware solution and must provide proof from the oem confirming their status.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
FRANS CONRADIE DRIVE - PAROW - CAPE TOWN - 7500
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VMWare Licensing SOW.pdf
This PetroSA tender (CTT0000026584) is for the renewal of VMware Solution licenses, maintenance, and support for a 12-month period, with a potential 24-month extension. Bidders must be registered on the CSD, be an authorized VMware reseller, and submit their proposals, including a completed Commercial Bid Analysis (CBA) with unit pricing for specified Dell/EMC hardware, via PetroSA's eProcurement system by 2026-02-24T09:00:00Z. Failure to complete the CBA or provide OEM proof of reseller status will lead to elimination.
Date & Time
Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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This briefing session took place during the tender period.
requires the renewal of its VMWare Solution licenses, maintenance, and support for its On-Prem virtual environment. The service is required for an initial 12-month period, with a possibility to extend for a further period of up to 24 months. The specific licenses and configurations are detailed in Table 1, which lists various Dell/EMC PowerEdge and VxRail models, including their sockets, cores per socket, total cores, Edition (VVF, VSS, VCF), minimum sockets, total storage, and number of licenses. Tenderers must comply with these specifications and fill in the unit price for each license on the Commercial Bid Analysis (CBA). Tenderers may change the Edition on the CBA if necessary, but a detailed explanation must be provided. Delivery of the licenses must be confirmed within 14 days. Bidders must be an authorized reseller/partner/distributor of the VMWare Solution and must provide official proof from the OEM confirming their status.
MandatoryCategory: technical
access the full tender documentation and submit a bid, tenderers must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD). This implies compliance with general legal, tax, and company registration requirements as verified by the CSD. Furthermore, tenderers must be a reseller/partner/distributor of the VMWare Solution and are required to provide official proof from the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) confirming their status. No specific B-BBEE level, detailed tax clearance (beyond CSD registration), or local content requirements are explicitly stated in this document extract.
05 Feb
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
24 Feb
2026
Tender Closing Date
eProcurement System
24 Feb
2026
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Important Dates
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfContact Information
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfPrimary enquiry contact:
Technical/CSD support:
No physical or postal address is provided in the extracted document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfEvaluation Criteria
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfElimination criteria (must be met to avoid disqualification):
1. CBA completed with unit pricing entered only in the green fields.
2. Completed CBA attached to the e‑Procurement submission.
3. Confirmation of delivery within 14 days (as indicated in CBA/Questionnaire).
4. Compliance with all specifications and attachment of the Specification Sheet (Table 1).
5. Provision of OEM proof confirming reseller/partner/distributor status for VMware solutions.
6. If the edition on the CBA is altered, a detailed explanation must be provided.
Only bidders meeting all the above will proceed to price evaluation.
Technical Specifications
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfScope:
Deliverables:
Mandatory requirements:
Financial Requirements
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfPricing:
Compliance Requirements
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfRequired compliances:
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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)
Sets 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.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
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Category: compliance
is based on an annual payment structure. Tenderers are required to provide unit pricing for the different VMWare solutions (VCF, VVF, VSS, and vSAN per TiB) on the 'green' marked fields of the Commercial Bid Analysis (CBA). The CBA must be completed and attached to the tender. No specific financial capacity, solvency requirements, or guarantees are mentioned in this document extract.
MandatoryCategory: financial
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Pending
Awaiting Award of Contract
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24 Feb
2026
Submissions Closed
No further submissions were accepted after this date.
Organization
PetroSAPetroSA is South Africa's national oil company, engaged in gas and petroleum exploration and production.
Contact Person
CAROLINE WIDMER
Phone
044-601-3043
[email protected]
Address
FRANS CONRADIE DRIVE - PAROW - CAPE TOWN - 7500
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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PetroSA is South Africa's national oil company, engaged in gas and petroleum exploration and production.
Contact Information
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfFor e-Procurement/CSD login issues: Call center +27 21 939-3131 or email [email protected]. For tender enquiries: Caroline Widmer, Tender Office, phone +27 21 929-3006 or email [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfSubmit via PetroSA’s e-Procurement system only. Mandatory steps: 1) Register or log in to CSD (Central Supplier Database) – use existing MAAA credentials or follow the self-registration guide at http://www.procurement.petrosa.com/Downloads/Documents/SupplierSelfRegistration.pdf. 2) Complete the Commercial Bid Analysis (CBA) spreadsheet – enter unit prices ONLY in green-highlighted fields. 3) Attach the completed CBA to your e-Procurement submission. 4) Confirm delivery within 14 days of award in the CBA/Questionnaire. Failure to attach the CBA or comply with specifications will result in elimination.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfTwo-phase evaluation: 1) Pass/Fail elimination criteria: - CBA must be completed and attached. - Unit prices entered only in green-highlighted fields. - Any change to VMware Edition must be explained in detail. - Delivery within 14 days confirmed. - Proof of VMware reseller/partner/distributor status from OEM provided. - Compliance with Table 1 specifications. 2) Pricing evaluation: Lowest compliant price wins after technical acceptance. No explicit weighting (e.g., 80/20) stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfScope: Renewal of VMware licenses, maintenance, and support for PetroSA’s on-prem virtual environment. Duration: 12 months (initial), with possible extension up to 24 months. Deliverables: Licenses for Dell/EMC PowerEdge and VxRail hardware as per Table 1 (Specification Sheet). Editions include VVF, VSS, VCF, and vSAN. Tenderers must: - Respond to Table 1 by filling unit prices in the CBA. - Confirm ability to deliver within 14 days. - Comply with all specifications in Table 1. - Provide proof of VMware reseller/partner/distributor status.
Financial Requirements
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfPricing: Annual payment. Tenderers must: - Insert unit prices in green-highlighted fields of the CBA for each license type (VCF, VVF, VSS, vSAN). - Price per annum for VCF, VVF, VSS; price per TiB/annum for vSAN. - Total must be calculated in ZAR. - No bonds, guarantees, or payment terms specified beyond annual pricing.
Compliance Requirements
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfMandatory: 1) CSD registration (MAAA number required). 2) Proof of VMware reseller/partner/distributor status from OEM. No explicit B-BBEE, CIDB, tax, or CIPC requirements stated in the document.
Important Dates
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfContact Information
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfSubmission Guidelines
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdf– If already registered, log in with your MAAA username, user code and the temporary password “newuser”.
– If not registered, click “Not Registered Yet” and follow the guide at http://www.procurement.petrosa.com/Downloads/Documents/SupplierSelfRegistration.pdf.
– Fill in ONLY the green‑marked fields with unit prices for each license/solution.
– If you change the edition of any product, provide a detailed justification.
– Attach the completed CBA and the Specification Sheet (Table 1) to your e‑Procurement submission.
– Technical/General: call centre +27 21 939‑3131 or email [email protected].
– Tender‑specific: Caroline Widmer, +27‑21‑929‑3006, [email protected].
Evaluation Criteria
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdf– CBA completed and uploaded with only green fields filled.
– Specification Sheet (Table 1) attached.
– Proof of VMware reseller/partner/distributor status provided.
– Delivery within 14 days confirmed.
– Any change to product edition explained in detail.
Technical Specifications
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdf– VMware licences (various editions: VVF, VSS, VCF) for Dell/EMC PowerEdge and VxRail hardware as listed in Table 1.
– Maintenance and support services for the supplied licences.
Financial Requirements
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdf– Unit price VCF per annum
– Unit price VVF per annum
– Unit price VSS per annum
– Unit price vSAN per TiB per annum
Compliance Requirements
Source: VMWare Licensing SOW.pdfData conflicts
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