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
13 CANDELA STREET - CENTURION - CENTURION - 0157
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
16 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-162507
The financial intelligence centre (fic) seeks a qualified service provider to deliver support and maintenance for its azure-based analytics solutions over a three-year period. The contract covers critical technologies like azure synapse analytics, databricks, and SQL server, with a focus on stability, security, and performance optimisation.
Date & Time
Thursday, 06 August 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
13 CANDELA STREET - CENTURION - CENTURION - 0157
16 Jul
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
06 Aug
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdf
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is seeking a qualified service provider to deliver support and maintenance services for its Azure-based analytics solutions over a three-year period (renewable annually). The scope includes managed and on-demand services for technologies like Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Databricks, Azure Notebooks, SQL Server, Data Lake Storage, and Key Vault, along with Python-based analytics and ETL code. The contract requires compliance with FIC’s security, governance, and reporting standards, with deliverables such as operational support, code maintenance, performance reports, and knowledge transfer sessions.
Median Estimate
R 8 554 922
Range
Based on 9 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Description
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdfImportant Dates
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdf (TENDER)Contact Information
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation Criteria
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory
Preference Points
Disqualification Triggers
Technical Specifications
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdf (TENDER)Experience & Qualifications
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdfQuality Management
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdfPricing Schedule
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdfFinancial Requirements
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdf (TENDER)Compliance Requirements
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdf (TENDER)Contractual Terms
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdfSection
Source: Final RFB - Azure-Based Analytics Support.pdfThese 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.
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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Organization
Financial Intelligence CentreContact Person
Keneilwe Masemene
Phone
+27 12 641 6000
[email protected]
Website
www.fic.gov.za/
Address
Bylsbridge Building 11, 13 Candela Street, Highveld Extension 73, Centurion, 0157, M36, Doringkloof, Centurion, 0062, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
16 Jul 2026
AI status
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Contact
+27 12 641 6000www.fic.gov.zaBylsbridge Building 11, 13 Candela Street, Highveld Extension 73, Centurion, 0157, M36, Doringkloof, Centurion, 0062, South Africa
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