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Issuing Organization
Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)Location
Gauteng
Closing Date
07 Sept 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
SITA contract
Delivery Location
34 Hamilton Street - Arcadia - Pretoria - 0002
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
17 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165821
The government pensions administration agency (gpaa) is procuring java applications maintenance and support services. Bidders must provide pricing for senior full stack java developers for a period of five years, with the first three years being mandatory.
Java applications maintenance and support services must be provided
Pricing must be provided for senior full stack Java developers
The price must include all costs to deliver the goods or render the service, including all applicable taxes, duty fees, logistics/delivery, storage, labour, overtime, and subsistence and travel
Bidders must submit their bids in a separate envelope, with the SBD 3.3 pricing schedule completed, signed, and printed
Bidders must provide pricing for all five years, with the first three years being the mandatory contract period
Date & Time
Monday, 07 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/364639310107757?p=2oP0WFDs9gbmNdJxtN
NO emailed or physically submitted proposals will be accepted
SITA contract
34 Hamilton Street - Arcadia - Pretoria - 0002
17 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
07 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf
The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) is procuring Java applications maintenance and support services, covering application development, maintenance, enhancements, and production support for its bespoke systems, including Pension Case Management, Benefit Processing Automation, Funeral Benefits Claim, Digital Communication Engine, and the GPAA website. The contract is for an initial 3-year period with two optional 1-year extensions, with services delivered onsite at the GPAA Head Office in Pretoria.
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Description
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)The GPAA administers the pension affairs of approximately 1,85 million government employees, pensioners, and beneficiaries.
Important Dates
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP){"closingDate":"7 September 2026","closingTime":"11:00 AM","briefingSession":{"date":"24 August 2026","time":"11:00 AM","venue":"https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/364639310107757?p=2oP0WFDs9gbmNdJxtN","isCompulsory":false}}
Contact Information
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":null,"department":"GPAA"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)Bidders must submit their bids electronically via the National Treasury eTender Portal (www.etenders.gov.za). No physical or emailed submissions will be accepted. The Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3) must be uploaded separately on the eTender system and clearly labelled as such. All company details must be entered correctly in the fields provided on the eTender portal.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)The bid will follow a three-phase evaluation process: Phase 1 – Mandatory Technical Criteria, Phase 2 – Rated Criteria, Phase 3 – Administrative Compliance, Phase 4 – Price / Preference Evaluation. The 80/20 Preference System will be used for this tender, where a maximum of 80 points is allocated to price and a maximum of 20 points allocated for specific goals as per the PPR2022.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)The service provider will be responsible to deliver the following services across its bespoke systems: Application Development, Maintenance, Enhancements, and Production support. These services will be delivered mainly on the following Applications: Pension Case Management (PCM) Application, Benefit Processing Automation (BPA) Application, Funeral Benefits Claim Application, Digital Communication Engine, Bulk Email Campaign Manager, Bulk SMS Campaign Manager, SMS Manager for single SMSs, GPAA Website, GPAA Personal Details Application.
Methodology
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)The bidder must include a detailed methodology on how to deliver the recurring services that are covered under the Scope of Work, a Governance model and Escalation matrix that will be applicable to this Service.
Quality Management
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)Developers must be able to design, develop, and maintain enterprise applications that integrate modern web technologies with legacy mainframe systems.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)The Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3) must be fully completed, signed, and uploaded separately on the eTender portal.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)Bidders must be accredited on SITA RFB 1183 (Business Solution Delivery Services category) and accredited in Gauteng. Bidders must complete and submit SBD 1, SBD 4, and SBD 6.1; be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) or have directors not restricted from doing business with the state.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written contract form (SBD7).
Section
Source: RFP Document GPAA 06_2026.pdf (RFP)Enquiries All tender clarification enquiries and questions must be submitted in writing to: [email protected].
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
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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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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Pricing Schedule RFP GPAA 06_2026.xlsx
The Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) is procuring Java applications maintenance and support services under RFP GPAA 06/2026. The contract is for an initial three-year period with an optional two-year extension, priced on a monthly rate per senior full-stack Java developer, with work allocated on a rotational basis at fixed rates.
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Organization
Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA)Contact Person
Bid Office
Phone
+27 12 319 1911
[email protected]
Website
www.gpaa.gov.za/
Address
34 Hamilton St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
2
Last checked
17 Aug 2026
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Open Supplier Readiness HubDescription
Source: Pricing Schedule RFP GPAA 06_2026.xlsx (unknown)The bid is for Java applications maintenance and support services for the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA).
Important Dates
Source: Pricing Schedule RFP GPAA 06_2026.xlsx (unknown)Closing date: 2026-09-07, Closing time: 11:00. Bidders must provide pricing for all five years, with the first three years being the mandatory contract period.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Pricing Schedule RFP GPAA 06_2026.xlsx (unknown)Bidders must submit their bids in a separate envelope, with the SBD 3.3 pricing schedule completed, signed, and printed. The bid must be valid for 120 days from the closing date. An incomplete pricing schedule will lead to disqualification. All fields must be completed in full.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Pricing Schedule RFP GPAA 06_2026.xlsx (unknown)Bidders must complete and sign the SBD 3.3 pricing schedule. Bids that do not provide pricing for all five years will be deemed non-responsive. Only bidders who pass the functionality stage will be evaluated on price.
Technical Specifications
Source: Pricing Schedule RFP GPAA 06_2026.xlsx (unknown)The bid is for Java applications maintenance and support services. Bidders must provide pricing for senior full stack Java developers.
Financial Requirements
Source: Pricing Schedule RFP GPAA 06_2026.xlsx (unknown)The price must include all costs to deliver the goods or render the service, including all applicable taxes, duty fees, logistics/delivery, storage, labour, overtime, and subsistence and travel. The GPAA will enter into negotiations with the recommended bidders to fix the monthly rates.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Pricing Schedule RFP GPAA 06_2026.xlsx (unknown)No specific requirements found
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34 Hamilton St, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, South Africa
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