Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
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.
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
134 Pretorius ,Pretoria central - PRETORIA - Johannesburg - 0002
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
29 May 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157512
The human sciences research council (hsrc) seeks a service provider to strategically migrate its vmware-based data centre infrastructure to h3c cloud automation system (cas) over a three-year period. The project requires zero data loss, minimal downtime, and full post-migration operational integrity, including deployment, validation, knowledge transfer, and ongoing support.
Submit bids by 19 June 2026 at 11:00 AM. Methods: Courier to HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria (registered mail preferred), or place in the HSRC tender box. Note: HSRC shares the building with DSD—ensure documents go in the correct tender box. Late or misplaced bids will not be considered. This is a two-stage process: Envelope 1 (Technical) must include signed bid documents, General Conditions of Contract, Company Profile, SBD 1, SBD 4, Technical Response, and any supplementary info. Envelope 2 (Price) must include Pricing Schedule, SBD 6.1, and Preference Points response. Both envelopes and a USB with duplicate soft copies must be correctly labeled and sealed. Initial every page of the tender document, including supporting documents and pricing schedules. Bids must remain valid for 90 days from closing date.
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"Submission of all required documents (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, General Conditions of Contract).",
"Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).",
"Tax compliance (valid TCS PIN or CSD number).",
"No record on the Register of Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers.",
"Bidder must not be in the service of the state or have directors/partners in state service."
],
"technicalEvaluation": [
"Minimum 64 points in Stage 1 (Functionality Evaluation) to proceed to Stage 2.",
"Phase 1 (Desktop Evaluation): Minimum 80% (64 points) required to advance.",
"Phase 2 (Live Demonstration): Minimum 20 points required to proceed to price evaluation.",
"Bidder must demonstrate ability to execute migration in a live/simulated environment."
],
"preferencePoints": [
"80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price, 20 for specific goals (B-BBEE, SMME status, etc.).",
"Proof of B-BBEE status (EME/QSE classification, black ownership, youth/women/disability ownership).",
"Joint ventures/consortiums must submit consolidated preference points scorecard."
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
134 Pretorius ,Pretoria central - PRETORIA - Johannesburg - 0002
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8.1.1 Annexure-A-price-schedule.xlsx
Date & Time
Friday, 19 June 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Use the link on special conditions
29 May
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
19 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Median Estimate
R 57 529
Range
Based on 13 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Scope: End-to-end migration from VMware to H3C CAS with zero data loss, minimal downtime, and full post-migration integrity. Key deliverables: Assessment & Planning (discovery audit, VM mapping, dependency analysis, rollback plans), H3C CAS Deployment (CVK, CVM, clusters, HA/DRS/DPM, storage integration, networking), VMware to CAS Migration (live/offline VM migration, templates/snapshots, network/security reconfigure), Post-Migration Validation (functional testing, performance benchmarking, HA failover, backup/restore, audit trails), Knowledge Transfer (as-built docs, admin training, runbooks), Post-Implementation Support (3-year H3C support). Technical Requirements: Deep VMware (vSphere 6.x/7.x, vCenter, VMFS, networking) and H3C CAS (CVK, CVM, migration tools) expertise. Storage (SAN/iSCSI/NFS/RDM), Security (agentless AV, distributed firewall, audit logging), Backup Integration (Asialnfo, RunStor, MacroSAN), Cross-DC Migration (Cloud Rainbow). Project Timeline: PO issuance → POC (5 VMs, no downtime, HSRC sign-off) → Production Migration Planning → Execution → Final Testing → Cutover (02-03 Oct 2026) → 4-week warranty. Delays in POC approval may revise go-live date.
Complete mandatory Pricing Schedule (Annexure A) in full without structural changes. Quote in ZAR, inclusive of all applicable taxes. HSRC reserves the right to negotiate rates. Contract price adjustments will occur annually on the contract anniversary date. Payment terms and bonds/guarantees not explicitly specified in the document.
Pre-qualification documents: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), General Conditions of Contract (signed and initialed), CSD registration proof (vendor number via https://secure.csd.gov.za/). Tax Compliance: Submit SARS TCS PIN (via e-filing at www.sars.gov.za) or printed TCS certificate. Non-compliance or fraudulent certificates may result in award withdrawal or contract cancellation. B-BBEE: Submit B-BBEE Status Level Verification Certificate or Sworn Affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to qualify for preference points. Tender Defaulters/Restricted Suppliers: Bidders listed on National Treasury’s Register of Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers List are ineligible. Joint ventures/consortiums: Submit signed agreements, consolidated preference scorecards, and proof of lead partner authority. Subcontracting requires HSRC approval and must not reduce local content below stipulated thresholds.
Point Allocation
Non-compulsory virtual briefing session: 08 June 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID: 371 584 827 263 709, Passcode: UP2LW2P3). Closing date for bid-related enquiries: 10 June 2026 at 15:00. Publication of Q&A on HSRC website: 12 June 2026. Bid closing date: 19 June 2026 at 11:00 AM. All dates/times are South African Standard Time and subject to change at HSRC’s discretion.
Bid submission address: HSRC Building, 134 Pretorius Street, Pretoria, 0002. Bidding procedure enquiries: Bid Section, Phone: 012 302 2180, Email: [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Contact details not specified in document.
These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Terms of Reference VMWare Migration.pdf
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is seeking a service provider to migrate its VMware-based virtualization platform to H3C Cloud Automation System (CAS) over a three-year period. The project includes assessment, planning, deployment, migration, validation, knowledge transfer, and post-implementation support. The tender closes on 19 June 2026, with a mandatory Proof of Concept (POC) phase and a strict timeline culminating in a go-live date of 02-03 October 2026.
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Organization
Human Sciences Research CouncilContact Person
PORTIA NYALUNGU
Phone
012-302-2160
[email protected]
Website
www.hsrc.ac.za/
Address
HSRC Bldg, 134 Pretorius St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
2
Last checked
29 May 2026
AI status
Enhanced
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