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As the central ICT procurement authority for the South African government, SITA drives massive digital transformation initiatives across cloud, data-centres, software, connectivity, and cybersecurity. These RFPs are notoriously complex, with exhaustive architectural requirements, strict OEM accreditations, and extensive compliance schedules. Tenders SA turns this page into your public-sector technology hub. Our AI Matching Engine surfaces SITA opportunities tailored to your product or service stack. Document analysis decodes technical architectures, functionality thresholds, and mandatory returnables. Use procurement intelligence to navigate complex procurement cycles. Compliance gap analysis and readiness scoring highlight missing certifications or B-BBEE documentation, while application assistance helps you coordinate a comprehensive, enterprise-grade response for SITA tenders.
The state information technology agency (SITA) requires a service provider to supply and deliver uniforms, corporate wear and protective clothing to its facilities management and physical security department for a period of 5 years (60 months). Bids are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals detailed in annexure 1. The contract is subject to a compulsory virtual briefing on 10 november 2026, and bids must be submitted via the SITA supplier oracle ERP portal by 24 november 2026 at 11:00. Bidders must be registered on the csd, hold a valid SARS tax clearance, and submit a valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit to claim preference points.
Submission method: the bid must be submitted via the sita-supplier oracle ERP portal at www.suppliers.sita.co.za. Bidders must be registered on the national treasury central supplier database (csd). Returnable documents: - invitation to bid (sbd 1) completed and signed. - Pricing schedule a in the provided excel format; other formats rejected. - Declaration of acceptance for costing and pricing conditions — mark "accept all" or "do not accept all"; failure to mark is treated as do not accept all and disqualified. - Declaration of compliance and acceptance of special conditions of contract — must accept all. - Annex b: addendum 1 (product/service functional requirements) completed and signed. - Table 13 reference details and reference letters. - B-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit (only if claiming preference points). - Proof of csd registration. - Samples as per annex c (submitted with the bid). - Iso 9001 certificate or supplier/partner agreement and certificate. - Sbd forms (sbd 4, sbd 6.1, Sbd 9, etc.) As included in the tender pack. Disqualification risks: - failure to attend the compulsory virtual briefing session. - Omitting or not signing any returnable document. - Submitting pricing in a format other than the provided excel spreadsheet. - Not accepting all special conditions of contract. - Not complying with all technical mandatory requirements. - Failing to meet the minimum threshold at presentation/demonstration. - Receiving a bid after the closing time. - Fronting or misrepresentation.
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The state information technology agency requires a specialist service provider to carry out electrical and mechanical maintenance and repairs, and to supply related materials and equipment, across SITA offices for a five-year term. Bids must be submitted exclusively through sita's ERP system, with line-item pricing captured both in the provided excel schedule and directly on the platform. The single most consequential consideration is the mandatory microsoft teams briefing on 12 october 2026 — attendance is compulsory and failure to attend will likely disqualify a bidder.
Pricing schedule (sbd 3.2 Style) - only the yellow cells may be completed; all other cells are pre-populated. - All unit and line prices must be entered VAT exclusive in south african rand. - Quoted prices must cover every cost of delivering the goods or rendering the service, including applicable taxes, duty, logistics and delivery, storage, labour, overtime, subsistence and travel. - The completed schedule must be converted to pdf before the signature is added. - The bidder must sign and date the schedule and state the name and capacity of the signatory. - Signing confirms the quoted prices and rates cover all goods and works specified and that any pricing or calculation error is carried at the bidder's own risk.
The state information technology agency (SITA) is procuring the supply, delivery, installation and configuration of hewlett packard enterprise aruba network switches for the department of water and sanitation. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the SITA supplier oracle ERP portal by 20 november 2026 at 11:00 (south african time). The evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and up to 20 points for specific goals. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory electronic submission through the SITA portal, as NO manual, email or faxed submissions will be accepted.
Closing: submit via the SITA supplier oracle ERP portal (https://suppliers.sita.co.za/OA_HTML/AppsLocalLogin.jsp) By 20 november 2026 at 11:00 (south african time). NO late, manual, email or faxed bids accepted. Mandatory returnables: complete and submit sbd 1, sbd 4, sbd 6.1 With evidence for each specific goal claimed, pricing/costing schedule, special conditions of contract, technical mandatory responsiveness evidence, and the gcc. Failure to disclose all csd-registered active companies linked to directors leads to disqualification. Preference points: the 80/20 system applies (80 points price, up to 20 for specific goals). Submit proof for specific goals as per annexure 1; otherwise NO points are awarded for those goals. Tax compliance: provide a SARS tax compliance status pin or original tcs certificate. NO contract will be concluded with a bidder whose tax matters are not in order. Compensation fund: bidder must be registered and in good standing with the compensation fund under the occupational injuries and diseases act 13 of 1993, covering all employees and subcontractor employees. Performance security: successful bidder must furnish performance security (bank guarantee, irrevocable letter of credit, cashier's or certified cheque) within 30 days of award notification, returned within 30 days after completion of obligations. Non-compulsory briefing: attend the virtual briefing on 09 november 2026 at 11:00 via the provided teams link. Questions/queries close 11 november 2026 at 16:00. Bidders must check the SITA website for updates.
SITA requires a service provider to deliver comprehensive hardware and software maintenance and support for its core sdn network infrastructure, including huawei ne8000 routers, cloudengine switches, and 2288x v5 servers with co-care, for a 60-month period. The bidder must be a huawei certified service partner at gold level covering all specified equipment and demonstrate at least one relevant ip/mpls, sdn, sd-wan or network automation reference project in the past five years. Bids must be submitted electronically via the SITA oracle ERP portal by 27 november 2026 at 11:00. The most critical requirement is the mandatory huawei csp gold accreditation, without which a bidder cannot qualify.
Pricing schedule must be submitted separately from the technical response; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Bidders must complete yellow cells only. Unit and line prices must be VAT exclusive and quoted in south african rand (ZAR). prices must include all costs to deliver goods or render services, including taxes, duty fees, logistics and delivery, storage, labour, overtime, subsistence and travel. Prices must include huawei co-care standard support for the underlying huawei infrastructure, alongside equivalent multi-vendor maintenance and support services for the custom cignera cats oss/bss and multi-vendor sdn controller platform. Prices dependent on the rate of exchange must use the stated rates (us dollar 1 = ZAR 16.64, Euro 1 = ZAR 18.52, Pound (uk) 1 = ZAR 22.13) And the roe-dependent percentage must be entered in the forex % column. The bidder must sign the price confirmation statement accepting that quoted prices cover all goods and works and that any pricing or calculation mistakes are at the bidder's own risk. Returnable document: pricing schedule (submitted separately from the technical response).
SITA requires a service provider to analyse, design, develop, implement and support the national digital human settlements management system (ndhsms) for the department of human settlements over 36 months, replacing the housing subsidy system environment. The scope covers beneficiary, land, infrastructure, project, financial, reporting and communication modules, mandatory phased data migration back to 1996, and new artificial intelligence capability. Bidders must attend a compulsory virtual briefing on 28 october 2026 at 11:00 and submit through the SITA ERP oracle portal by 12 november 2026 at 11:00. The bid is decided by six sequential evaluation stages, with a 60% minimum applying both to the technical functionality desktop score and to each demonstration and presentation section.
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The state information technology agency (SITA) requires a full-service marketing agency to develop and execute a go-to-market strategy for its packaged services over a six-month period. The scope covers strategic consulting, creative production, digital platform development, media buying, brand activation, sales enablement, thought leadership, reporting, and account management, with specific deliverables and quantities defined in the pricing schedule. Bidders must submit fixed unit rates for each line item, as the rates form a rate card and SITA does not guarantee any minimum volumes; services will be procured on an as-and-when-required basis.
Submission method: electronic only, via the SITA ERP supplier portal (link provided in the invitation letter). - Bidders must register as a supplier on the ERP system before submitting. - The bid response must be submitted through the ERP platform within the stipulated date and time; responses submitted otherwise will not be considered valid. - The complete bid response pack must be submitted in the correct format as original documents. - Bidders must complete the bid pricing schedule using the provided excel format and include IT as an original document in the response pack. - Each line-item price must be recorded directly within the ERP system as part of the submission. - Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) and ensure all company details are updated. - Registration queries: [email protected] - ERP queries: [email protected] - Supplier user guide available at: https://www.sita.co.za/content/erp-isupplier-ecatalogue-guidelines
This tender seeks a supplier for the procurement of security access cards, access card materials, and cleaning kits for smart card printers over a five-year period. The tender is open to all eligible suppliers in the information & communication technology sector. NO briefing session is scheduled.
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The state information technology agency requires a service provider to supply, install and commission a new integrated video conferencing and audio-visual solution for the saps ubunye auditorium in parktown, johannesburg. Bids must be submitted electronically via the sita-supplier oracle ERP portal by 11:00 on 19 november 2026. A compulsory site visit briefing is scheduled for 05 november 2026 at 10:00 at the auditorium venue. Pricing must be completed in the excel spreadsheet provided. The bid validity period is 120 days from the closing date.
Submission method and address: as stated in the invitation to bid document; bids must be submitted as per that document. Returnable forms and documents: - sbd forms (as listed in the invitation to bid): all must be completed and submitted. - Bid pricing schedule: complete and submit in the provided excel spreadsheet format; any other format will not be considered. - Declaration of compliance and acceptance of the special conditions of contract (scc): all sccs must be accepted, signed, and submitted; failure results in disqualification. - Declaration of acceptance for costing and pricing conditions: mark accept all or do not accept all; failure to mark results in do not accept all and disqualification. - Substantiation evidence for technical mandatory requirements, references, and preference points: attach to annex a with unique reference numbers. - Preference point claim sections: select the points to claim (mark y=yes) and sign the relevant section in the invitation to bid. Disqualification risks: - not attending the compulsory briefing/site visit. - Not returning any required form or document. - Submitting pricing in a format other than the provided excel spreadsheet. - Not accepting all the special conditions of contract. - Failing to fully complete or provide reference letters for the experience requirements. - Submitting bids after the closing time.
Reinstatement (make-good) of the existing SITA cape town office premises and management of the relocation to new office premises, contracted to a single service provider under open request for bid RFB 3298/2026 (ERP NO 526017). The appointed provider carries out both the make-good of the vacated space and the move to the new site in the western cape. Bids close on 10 november 2026 at 11:00.
Submission method - online submission only, through the SITA supplier oracle ERP portal: https://suppliers.sita.co.za/OA_HTML/AppsLocalLogin.jsp - Bidders must indicate on the bid response that the submission was made through that portal. Pricing schedule - the bid pricing schedule must be completed in the excel spreadsheet format issued with the bid. Enquiries - all queries must be lodged in writing by email to [email protected].
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