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.
Issuing Organization
Quality Council for Trades and OccupationsLocation
Gauteng
Closing Date
02 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
256 Glyn Street - Hatfield - Pretoria - 0083
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
19 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-174577
The quality council for trades and occupations requires quotations for the provision of microsoft azure cloud hosting and managed support services, as detailed in the attached terms of reference. Quotations must be itemised, inclusive of VAT for vat-registered suppliers, and submitted by email before the closing time. Bidders must attach a recent csd report, valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit, completed sbd forms, and a bank confirmation letter.
Closing deadline: 02 November 2026 at 11:00; submissions by email to [email protected].
Quotation must be itemised, state any exclusions, and be inclusive of VAT for VAT-registered suppliers.
Attach a recent CSD report with tax status verified.
Attach a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
Attach duly completed SBD forms and a bank confirmation letter.
Technical enquiries: Hangwelani Tshifaro, [email protected].
Scope is defined in the attached Terms of Reference; bidders must review it for full service requirements.
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Date & Time
Monday, 02 November 2026 - 11:00
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Description
Source: TOR Provisioning of Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure.pdf (unknown)19 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
These references help suppliers understand the public-procurement framework around this opportunity. They are generated from the tender category, issuing organisation type and procurement context.
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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4.pdf
The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations requires a service provider for Microsoft Azure cloud hosting and managed support services, including ongoing management and support of the hosted environment.
TOR Provisioning of Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure.pdf
Provision of Microsoft Azure cloud hosting and managed support services for the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO), covering Development, UAT and Production environments, including Linux Ubuntu virtual machines, Azure Managed Redis, Blob Storage, PostgreSQL databases, backup and Disaster Recovery, for a 12-month period.
SBD 6.1.pdf
Provision of Microsoft Azure cloud hosting and managed support services for the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations, with preference points allocated for price and specific goals under the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.
RFQ - Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting.pdf
The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations requires quotations for the provision of Microsoft Azure cloud hosting and managed support services, as detailed in the attached Terms of Reference. The procurement is a quotation-based process with a closing date of 02 November 2026 at 11:00.
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The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) requires a service provider to provision, configure, maintain and support Microsoft Azure infrastructure for Development, User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Production environments, including Linux Ubuntu virtual machines, Azure Managed Redis, Blob Storage, PostgreSQL databases, backup and Disaster Recovery services for a 12-month period.
Important Dates
Source: TOR Provisioning of Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure.pdf (unknown)Closing date: 2 November 2026 at 11:00
Submission Guidelines
Source: TOR Provisioning of Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure.pdf (unknown)Returnable documents: none specified in the source document. Submission method and address: not stated in the source document. Closing time: 11:00 on 2 November 2026 (from tender record).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TOR Provisioning of Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure.pdf (unknown)Evaluation is based on three criteria:
Technical Specifications
Source: TOR Provisioning of Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure.pdf (unknown)Scope: Provision, configuration, maintenance and support of Microsoft Azure infrastructure for Development, UAT and Production environments, including Linux Ubuntu virtual machines, Azure Managed Redis, Blob Storage, PostgreSQL databases, backup and Disaster Recovery services, for a 12-month period.
Environment specifications:
Service provider responsibilities:
Deliverables:
Backup and Disaster Recovery requirements:
Methodology
Source: TOR Provisioning of Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure.pdf (unknown)Approach: The service provider shall provision Azure Managed Redis for application caching; create and maintain separate Development, UAT and Production environments; configure appropriate access control, networking, encryption, logging and monitoring; provide ongoing monitoring and maintenance; perform routine system maintenance, security updates, patching, performance monitoring and capacity management; configure and manage automated backups; monitor backup jobs and address failures; provide Disaster Recovery capabilities; conduct periodic backup restoration and DR testing; and provide technical support and incident resolution.
Quality Management
Source: TOR Provisioning of Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure.pdf (unknown)Quality and operational requirements: The service provider must ensure appropriate backup and Disaster Recovery measures are implemented for critical QCTO cloud services. This includes configuring automated backups, monitoring and reporting on backup success and failures daily, maintaining backup retention per QCTO requirements, providing recovery capability, maintaining documented procedures, and performing periodic restoration and DR tests in consultation with QCTO ICT.
Section
Source: TOR Provisioning of Microsoft Azure Cloud Infrastructure.pdf (unknown)Evaluation criteria: Company Experience (minimum 3 reference letters for similar cloud hosting, implementation, maintenance and/or managed support services, dated, signed, on client's letterhead, with contactable details); Microsoft Partner Status (official Microsoft Partner letter/certificate); Technical Compliance and Resources (demonstrate compliance with cloud hosting, maintenance, backup and Disaster Recovery requirements, and submit CVs of proposed technical resources with relevant qualifications and certifications).
Description
Source: RFQ - Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting.pdfThe procurement is for the provision of Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting and Managed Support Services. Full details are in the attached Terms of Reference.
Important Dates
Source: RFQ - Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 02 November 2026 at 11:00
Contact Information
Source: RFQ - Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting.pdf (RFQ)Technical enquiries:
Submission:
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ - Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email to [email protected]
Closing time: 02 November 2026 at 11:00
Quotations must be received on or before the closing date, fully completed and signed.
Quotations must be itemised, with any exclusions stated.
Quotations must be inclusive of VAT for VAT-registered suppliers.
Returnable documents (all must be attached):
Returnable Documents
Source: RFQ - Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting.pdf (RFQ)Quotation; recent CSD report (with tax status verified); valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; duly completed SBD forms; bank confirmation letter.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFQ - Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting.pdf (RFQ)Scope: Provision of Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting and Managed Support Services.
Details are as per the attached Terms of Reference.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ - Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting.pdf (RFQ)CSD registration: recent CSD report required, with tax status verified.
B-BBEE: valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required.
SBD forms: duly completed and signed.
Bank confirmation letter required.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4.pdf (TENDER)Returnable documents:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must complete and submit SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure). Bidders must certify independent bid preparation and no collusion. Bids that are suspicious will be reported to the Competition Commission for investigation and possible administrative penalties, and may be restricted from doing business with the public sector for up to 10 years.
Contact Information
Source: SBD 6.1.pdf (TENDER)No contact information is stated in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: SBD 6.1.pdf (TENDER)Returnable documents:
Submission method and address: not stated in the document.
Closing time: 11:00 on 2 November 2026 (from tender record).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SBD 6.1.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation is based on the 90/10 preference point system (price 90 points, specific goals 10 points) OR the 80/20 system (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points) — the applicable system is determined by the tender value.
Specific goals (each worth 5 points, total 20 points under the 80/20 system):
Points for specific goals are claimed on SBD 6.1. The organ of state may require substantiation of any preference claim at any time. Failure to submit proof means no points for specific goals are claimed.
Technical Specifications
Source: SBD 6.1.pdf (TENDER)The document is the SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form. No technical specifications are provided.
Financial Requirements
Source: SBD 6.1.pdf (TENDER)No financial requirements are stated in the document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SBD 6.1.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must complete and submit SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form).
Specific goals verification may require:
No other compliance requirements (CSD registration, tax clearance, CIDB, etc.) are stated in the document.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: SBD 6.1.pdf (TENDER)Preference points are awarded for specific goals: Black ownership (at least 50%), Youth ownership (at least 50%), Women ownership (at least 50%), and Locality/Province (within Gauteng). Each goal is worth 5 points, totalling 20 points. Verification may include B-BBEE certificate, affidavit, ID copy, share certificate, CSD report, or medical report for disability.
Contractual Terms
Source: SBD 6.1.pdf (TENDER)The bidder must complete the company details on SBD 6.1, including company name, registration number, and type of company. The authorised signatory certifies that the information is true and correct. Fraudulent claims may lead to disqualification, recovery of costs, contract cancellation, restriction from doing business with the state for up to 10 years, or criminal prosecution.
Section
Source: SBD 6.1.pdf (TENDER)The applicable preference point system is either 90/10 or 80/20, depending on the tender value. Points are awarded for price and specific goals. Specific goals include Black ownership, Youth ownership, Women ownership (each at least 50%), and Locality (within Gauteng), each worth 5 points. Total points for price and specific goals equal 100.
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.
Address
256 Glyn Ln, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
22 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
012-003-5609[email protected]www.qcto.org.za256 Glyn Ln, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa
Key Personnel
Median Estimate
R 198 375
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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