Supply and delivery of brainboxes ED-008 devices and cat5 cable – national tender

Closing date: 09 November 2026 at 11:00 (CAT)

Issue date: 02 November 2026

No briefing or site visit is mentioned in the document.

Clarifications before bid closure:

• Contact: Bright Blessie (Demand Management)
• Email: [email protected] (cc: [email protected])
• Telephone: +27 11 607 1000

Clarifications after bid closure:

• Contact: Lesedi Mashiloane (Acquisition Management)
• Email: [email protected] (cc: [email protected])
• Telephone: +27 11 607 1000

Fraud hotline:

• Telephone: 0800 222 335 (toll-free, 24 hours)
• Email: [email protected]
• Website: www.tip-offs.com

Submission method: Online via ATNS e-Submission (e-Tender) system.

Delivery address for the goods:

ATNS Head Office

ATNS SOC Ltd

Eastgate Office Park, Block C

South Boulevard Road

Bruma, 2198

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Bids must be submitted online via the ATNS e-Submission (e-Tender) system. Submissions sent by email will not be accepted or processed.

The bid must be submitted in two parcels:

• Parcel A (Administrative and Mandatory): Volume 1A – general instructions and administrative requirements (excluding SBD 3.3 and SBD 6.1).
• Parcel B (Price and Specific Goals): pricing schedule (SBD 3.1), preference points claim form (SBD 6.1), CSD report, CIPC documents, shareholder certificates, ID copies of shareholders, and valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs).

Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted):

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder and contact details; the full document must be completed and signed.
• SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule – Purchases): fully completed with all line items priced.
• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): declares any employment by an organ of state, relationships with procuring institution staff, and related enterprises; false disclosure disqualifies the bid.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form): claims preference points for specific goals under the PPPFA.

Disqualification risks:

• Bids without a signed and completed Invitation to Bid, Declaration of Interest, or Pricing Schedule are non-responsive.
• Bids without a price or with an incomplete price are non-responsive.
• Bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies with directors in the service of the state, will not be considered.

Evaluation is in two stages:

Stage 1 – Administrative requirements: SARS tax compliance status PIN (valid for 60 days from submission), CSD registration or application, completed and signed SBD 1, and SBD 4. If not fully compliant, ATNS may reject the bid or allow the bidder to submit supplementary information within 7 days.

Stage 2 – Price and Specific Goals (80/20 point system):

• Price: 80 points (formula based on lowest acceptable tender price).
• Specific Goals: 20 points in total, claimed via SBD 6.1 as follows:
• 51% Black Owned Suppliers (Section 2(1)(d)(i) of the PPPFA): 10 points.
• 30% Black Woman Owned Suppliers (Section 2(1)(d)(i) of the PPPFA): 10 points.

To claim specific goal points, bidders must submit CSD report, CIPC documents, shareholder certificates, ID copies of shareholders, and a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs).

The 80/20 system applies to tenders up to R50,000,000 (inclusive of all taxes).

To be awarded, bidders must score the highest total points; the lowest price is not necessarily selected.

Scope: supply and deliver the following equipment to ATNS Head Office in Bruma, Johannesburg:

• Three (3) Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to Digital I/O Modules (or approved equivalent meeting minimum specifications).
• One (1) Cat5 network cable, continuous length of 100 metres.

Minimum specifications for the ED-008 module:

• Must support Ethernet communication.
• Must provide eight (8) digital I/O channels.
• Must be supplied complete with all standard accessories required for operation.
• Must be new, unused, and free from defects.
• Must comply with the manufacturer's latest specifications and datasheet requirements.

Cat5 cable requirements:

• Must be Cat5 network cable suitable for Ethernet networking.
• Must be supplied in a continuous 100-metre length.
• Must be new and unused.

Purpose: the equipment will be used for Ethernet-based digital input/output communications within ATNS's technical environment.

Pricing must be submitted on SBD 3.1 with two line items:

• Brainboxes ED-008 Ethernet to Digital I/O Module (quantity 3).
• Cat5 Cable, 100m (quantity 1).

Prices must be in RSA currency and include all applicable taxes. The schedule must be fully completed; VAT at 15% must be added separately. Incomplete pricing may be deemed non-responsive.

All costs necessary for supply and delivery must be included.

The pricing schedule must be returned as part of Parcel B of the submission.

Pricing must be submitted on SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule – Purchases) with all line items priced, inclusive of all associated costs for execution of the supply and delivery. Prices must include all applicable taxes.

The entire pricing schedule must be fully completed (100%); incomplete pricing may render the bid non-responsive.

Any budget amount indicated in the document is a guide only; bidders must submit a fair and reasonable costing.

Bids that omit any required pricing element (e.g., fees, reimbursable costs) may be considered non-responsive.

The successful bidder will be required to have adequate professional indemnity insurance as part of the contract.

CSD registration: All suppliers to ATNS must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database. Proof of registration (or proof of application) must be submitted with the bid. No award will be made to a bidder not registered on the CSD.

Tax compliance: Bidders must submit a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS certificate, valid for 60 days from submission. Alternatively, a CSD number may be provided where no TCS is available. Bids without any of these are non-responsive. For joint ventures/consortia/sub-contractors, each party must submit separately.

B-BBEE: A valid B-BBEE certificate (or sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs) is required to claim preference points. The bid also requires submission of CIPC documents and shareholder certificates if claiming specific goal points.

Professional registrations: Bids without proof of required registrations or accreditations (e.g., with OEMs or professional bodies) will be deemed non-responsive.

Authorisation: Proof of signing authority (e.g., company resolution) must be submitted with the bid.

No specific occupational health and safety requirements are stated in the document. The tender does not include a formal safety plan or HSE compliance requirements.

ATNS's mission includes ensuring economic, social, and environmental sustainability. No specific environmental or sustainability requirements are placed on bidders in this RFQ.

The contract will be subject to ATNS's standard terms and conditions, including clauses on retention, breach of contract, confidentiality, and a requirement for professional indemnity insurance.

ATNS may cancel or postpone the procurement process at any time before entering into a contract.

ATNS is not obliged to accept the lowest or any bid, and may negotiate with one or more bidders.

A contract is only concluded when reduced to writing and signed by authorised representatives of both parties.

ATNS may reject a bid if the bidder or its directors have abused the SCM system, committed fraud, or failed to perform on a previous contract.

Copyright of all documentation relating to this contract belongs to ATNS; the contractor may not disclose it without written approval.

If the contractor becomes aware of an inability to deliver as specified, ATNS must be given immediate written notice.

All designs and documentation submitted by the tenderer will be treated as confidential.

Any amendments to the contract must be in writing and signed by both parties.

Additional evaluation notes:

• The evaluation applies an 80/20 preference point system (price 80, specific goals 20).
• Specific goals are limited to 51% Black Owned Suppliers and 30% Black Woman Owned Suppliers, each worth 10 points.
• To claim these points, bidders must submit the required proof in Parcel B.
• The lowest acceptable tender is used in the price formula.
• The evaluation is done in two stages: administrative compliance first, then price and specific goals.