This tender invites suppliers to provide gpvno tn3270e emulation software licenses and support services for the eastern cape provincial government. The scope includes supplying 1000 concurrent user licenses, maintaining 2500 existing licenses for five years, and providing software assurance, with the contract allowing for an additional 1000 licenses. Bidders must be registered on the csd, certified by the original software manufacturer, and comply with all technical, special conditions, and preference requirements.
Key Requirements
Must be registered on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) and be certified with the Original Software Manufacturer (OSM) as a reseller/installer/partner for GPvNO TN3270e software.
Must provide at least one reference from a customer who received GPvNO TN3270e licenses and support in the past five years.
Must accept ALL Special Conditions of Contract, including security clearance, confidentiality, and service level agreements (MTTR: 16 working hours operational, 1 hour mission-critical).
Must supply 1000 concurrent user licenses and provide maintenance/support for existing 2500 licenses for five years, with software assurance until contract end.
Must complete the bid pricing schedule in the provided Excel format, quote VAT-inclusive in ZAR, and use specified exchange rates for foreign components.
Must submit evidence for preference points (B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, ID for black ownership, medical certificate for disability) and complete all declarations.
Must submit bids electronically via the SITA eTender portal by 17 August 2026 at 11:00, with all evidence referenced and attached to Annex A.
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The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is requesting bids for the procurement of emulation software licenses and support services for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government. The tender involves supplying software licenses along with associated support services, with bids due by August 17, 2026.
Request for Bid for the Procurement of Emulation Software Licenses and Support Services for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government. Bids must be submitted electronically by 17 August 2026 at 11:00am.
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) invites bids for the procurement of 1000 concurrent user licenses of GPvNO TN3270e Emulation Software, plus maintenance and support for 2500 existing licenses, for a 5-year period for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government. The contract includes an option to increase licenses by 1000 at the same unit price.
-RFB 3269-2026 - Annexure 6a-Invitation to Bid.docx
Request for Bid for procurement of emulation software licenses and support services for Eastern Cape Provincial Government, managed by SITA. The tender uses an 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 for B-BBEE), requires electronic submission via SITA's Oracle ERP portal, and has a closing date of 17 August 2026.
The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) is requesting bids for the procurement of emulation software (WINET/TN3270e) licenses and support services for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government. The contract is for a 5-year term, covering software assurance for 2500 existing licenses and the option to supply up to 1000 additional licenses on an as-needed basis.
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Procurement of emulation software licenses and support services for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government.
Scope includes supply of 1000 new concurrent user licenses, maintenance and support of existing 2500 user licenses, and software assurance for five years.
Contract allows for an increase of up to 1000 additional licenses at the same bid price.
Submit bids electronically via the SITA eTender portal.
Ensure all returnable documents are uploaded as per the bid specification.
Complete and sign the Declaration of Acceptance for Special Conditions of Contract (Section 4.3.2).
Complete the bid pricing schedule in the provided Excel spreadsheet format and upload it.
Provide a unique reference number (e.g., binder/folio, chapter, section, page) for all substantiating evidence.
Attach all required evidence to Annex A as specified.
Failure to accept ALL Special Conditions of Contract will result in disqualification.
Bids from suppliers not registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) will not be considered.
Bidders must complete the Declaration of Acceptance for Costing and Pricing Conditions by marking 'ACCEPT ALL' or 'DO NOT ACCEPT ALL'; if not marked, it is treated as 'DO NOT ACCEPT ALL' and the bid will be disqualified.
Stage 1 – Mandatory Administrative Responsiveness: Must be registered on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Stage 2 – Technical Mandatory Requirements: Must comply with ALL technical mandatory requirements, including OSM certification and proven experience. Non-compliance results in 'NOT COMPLY' and disqualification.
Stage 3 – Special Conditions of Contract Verification: Must accept ALL Special Conditions of Contract without counter-conditions. Failure to accept results in disqualification.
Stage 4 – Price and Preference Points Evaluation: 80/20 preference point system (80 price, 20 specific goals).
Bidders must provide a unique reference number for all substantiating evidence; evidence not locatable may be treated as 'NOT COMPLY'.
Mandatory: Registration as a supplier on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Mandatory: Valid B-BBEE certificate from a SANAS accredited agency or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to claim preference points.
Mandatory: Acceptance of all Special Conditions of Contract.
Preference points are awarded for B-BBEE status, black ownership, black woman ownership, youth ownership, and ownership by people with disabilities.
The bidder must sustain or improve its BBBEE level for the contract duration.
Annual preference status reports must be submitted within 30 days of the contract anniversary.
Fronting is prohibited and may result in bid invalidation and blacklisting.
Bidders must provide a copy of South African ID for black ownership claims, and medical certificate for disability claims.
Bidders must be registered/certified with the Original Software Manufacturer (OSM) as a reseller/installer/partner for GPvNO TN3270e Emulation Software Licences.
DocumentRFB 3269-2026 - Fraud and Awareness Notice.pdfCompliance review in progress
Contact Information
Source: RFB 3269-2026 - Fraud and Awareness Notice.pdf (unknown)
Mr. Magatho Mello, Managing Director. No other contact details (email, phone, address) are provided in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFB 3269-2026 - Fraud and Awareness Notice.pdf (unknown)
Ensure all required returnable documents are completed and submitted. The bid must be submitted before the closing date and time. Failure to submit all required documents may lead to disqualification.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFB 3269-2026 - Fraud and Awareness Notice.pdf (unknown)
The tender is open to qualified bidders who can demonstrate capability in providing emulation software solutions and support services. Bidders must meet SITA's vendor registration requirements and comply with South African procurement regulations. Evaluation will likely consider technical capability, compliance, and preference points as per the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA).
Technical Specifications
Source: RFB 3269-2026 - Fraud and Awareness Notice.pdf (unknown)
The scope involves the procurement of emulation software licenses and support services for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government. Specific technical requirements, deliverables, and service levels are not detailed in the available text.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFB 3269-2026 - Fraud and Awareness Notice.pdf (unknown)
Bidders must meet SITA's vendor registration requirements and comply with South African procurement regulations. Additional compliance details (e.g., CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB) are not specified in the available text.
The tender is for the procurement of Emulation Software (WINET/TN3270e) Licenses for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government.
The software licenses are required for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government's usage, with an initial 2500 licenses and an optional additional 1000 licenses.
Complete and return the pricing schedule (Annexure 6d) as part of your bid.
Only complete the yellow cells in the pricing schedule; do not alter other cells.
Ensure all prices are VAT-exclusive and in South African Rand (ZAR).
The bidder must sign the declaration on the pricing schedule (after converting to PDF) confirming that quoted prices cover all obligations; any mistakes in pricing are at the bidder's own risk.
Submit the bid before the closing date and time as per the tender advertisement.
Scope: Procurement of Emulation Software (WINET/TN3270e) Licenses for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government.
The bid includes:
Software Maintenance/Assurance services for 2500 Winet Licences for 5 years (monthly, 12 months per year).
Additional 1000 Emulation Software (WINET/TN3270e) licenses with maintenance and support, supplied as-and-when required based on ECPG demand, up to a maximum of 1000.
Software Assurance for additional licenses to be calculated based on the balance of the contract period.
The software must include installation, deployment, bug fixes, upgrades, and user support.
Pricing must be VAT-exclusive and in South African Rand (ZAR).
Complete only the yellow cells in the pricing schedule.
Prices must include all costs to deliver goods or render services, including taxes, duty fees, logistics/delivery, storage, labour, overtime, and subsistence and travel.
For foreign exchange dependent prices, use the specified rates: 1 US Dollar = 16.54 ZAR, 1 Euro = 19.43 ZAR, 1 Pound (UK) = 22.35 ZAR.
Indicate the percentage of price dependent on the rate of exchange in the 'Forex %' column.
The bidder confirms that quoted prices cover all specified goods/works and obligations, with mistakes at the bidder's own risk.
Provide pricing for each year (Year 1 to Year 5) as per the schedule.
Bids must be submitted before the closing date and time (17 August 2026, 11:00 AM SAST). Late bids will not be accepted.
Use only the official forms provided; do not re-type forms.
Proposal must be signed by an authorised representative and initialled at the bottom of every page.
Include all required returnable documents with the bid: SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure), SBD 6.1 (Preferential Procurement Claim Form) with evidence for each specific goal claimed, GCC acceptance, pricing/costing, special conditions, technical mandatory and functional requirements.
For consortia/JVs/subcontractors, provide signed agreements showing split of work and revenue.
If a distributor/reseller/installer of network equipment, submit back-to-back agreements or OEM/OSM certification.
Failure to submit evaluation returnables may result in lower scoring but not automatic disqualification.
SITA may request administrative returnables after closing, but is not obliged to; non-submission may lead to disqualification.
Bidders must continuously check the SITA website for updates; SITA not responsible for missed communications.
Alternative bids accepted only if a compliant bid is also submitted and the alternative can be evaluated using the same criteria.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: -RFB 3269-2026 - Annexure 6a-Invitation to Bid.docx (unknown)
80/20 preference point system applies (80 points for price, 20 for specific goals).
Price points calculated using formula: Ps = 80
(Pmin / Pt) for 80/20 system.
Preference points for specific goals as per Annexure 1 (Bid Specification); must submit supporting documentation with bid.
Failure to submit proof for specific goals means those points are not claimed.
SITA may require substantiation of preference claims at any time.
Bidders must be tax compliant (SARS PIN/TCS certificate) and not listed on National Treasury's Restricted Suppliers database.
Bids from government employees or companies with government employee directors/members will not be accepted.
Bidders must be registered with Compensation Fund (COIDA) and provide proof if requested.
SITA may conduct due diligence and benchmark prices during/after evaluation.
Technical Specifications
Source: -RFB 3269-2026 - Annexure 6a-Invitation to Bid.docx (unknown)
Scope: Procurement of emulation software licenses and support services for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government.
Bidders must warrant that all employees (including subcontractors) are covered under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 13 of 1993, and maintain cover during adjudication and contract.
SITA may request documentary proof of Compensation Fund registration and good standing.
Goods/services must conform to standards in bidding documents and specifications.
Supplier must provide warranty: goods new, unused, current models, no defects for 12 months after delivery or 18 months after shipment (whichever earlier).
Incidental services may include on-site assembly, commissioning, tools, manuals, maintenance, and training of purchaser's personnel.
Spare parts may be required; supplier must notify purchaser of termination of production in advance and provide blueprints if requested.
Financial Requirements
Source: -RFB 3269-2026 - Annexure 6a-Invitation to Bid.docx (unknown)
Prices quoted in bid are firm and cannot vary except for authorised adjustments in contract or validity extension.
Payment will be made in South African Rand (ZAR) unless otherwise stipulated.
Payment method and conditions specified in contract; supplier must submit invoice with delivery note.
Performance security required within 30 days of contract award, amount specified in contract; forms: bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, or cashier's/certified cheque.
Performance security returned within 30 days after completion of obligations including warranty.
All pre-bidding testing costs for bidder's account; inspection costs borne by purchaser if compliant, by supplier if not.
Penalties for late delivery: calculated using current prime interest rate per day of delay, deducted from contract price.
Compliance Requirements
Source: -RFB 3269-2026 - Annexure 6a-Invitation to Bid.docx (unknown)
Tax compliance: Provide SARS PIN (personal identification number) or TCS certificate; each consortium/JV/subcontractor member must submit separate PIN/CSD number.
No bids from government employees or companies with directors/members who are government employees.
B-BBEE: Submit B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit as per B-BBEE Codes; preference points claimed must be supported.
SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure) must be completed; disqualification if listed on Register for Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers.
SBD 6.1 (Preferential Procurement Claim Form) with evidence for specific goals.
Foreign suppliers: Complete questionnaire; may need SARS registration if not exempt.
All services must comply with South African laws, policies, and regulations.
Bidders must accept GCC and any special conditions.
This is Request for Bid RFB 456014/RFB 3269-2026 for the procurement of emulation software licenses and support services for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government.
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