RFQ: kaspersky next optimum security license renewal and support services

Closing date: 06 November 2026 at 12:00pm.

No queries will be accepted within 12 hours before the closing date and time.

SCM enquiries (in writing):

• Contact: Aidan
• Email: [email protected]

Technical enquiries (in writing):

• Contact: Zamokuhle Ma
• Email: [email protected]

Submission email: [email protected]

Physical address:

Glenwood Office Park

Cnr. Oberon & Sprite Streets

Faerie Glen 0043

Postal address:

PO Box 73000, Lynnwood Ridge 0040

Submission method: email to [email protected] before the closing date and time. Late quotations will not be considered.

Returnable documents (all must be submitted):

• National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) number.
• Valid SARS Tax Compliance Pin number with supporting letter.
• SBD 4 (Bidder's Declaration): discloses any state employment or relationships with the procuring institution; false declarations disqualify the bid.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form): claims preference points for specific goals under the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.
• CIPC company registration document for verification.
• Source documents for claimed specific goals: originally certified ID for women, youth, black ownership; doctor's letter confirming disability for people with disabilities. Non-submission results in zero points for that goal.

Evaluation is based on price and specific goals under the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022.

Preference point system: 80/20 or 90/10 (the applicable system is determined by the lowest acceptable tender once received).

• Price: 80 or 90 points.
• Specific goals: 20 or 10 points.

Specific goals and points (80/20 system / 90/10 system):

• Women 100% ownership: 6 / 3 points.
• Youth 100% ownership: 6 / 3 points.
• People with disabilities 100% ownership: 4 / 2 points.
• Black male 100% ownership: 4 / 2 points.

Mandatory qualifying criteria:

• Bidder must hold a current Gold or Platinum Kaspersky partnership.
• Must submit the prime bidder's Gold/Platinum certificate from Kaspersky and a letter from Kaspersky confirming the partnership level is current.

Failure to submit proof for claimed specific goals means no points are awarded for those goals.

The Independent Development Trust requires the renewal of Kaspersky Next Optimum security licenses and related services.

Items required:

• Kaspersky Next Optimum Security (Advanced EDR + MDR), 250-499 nodes, part KL40869AFD — quantity 250.
• Kaspersky Automated Security Awareness Platform, 250-499 nodes, 1 year, part KL85589A — quantity 250.
• Kaspersky Maintenance Service Agreement Plus-1 Year, part KL71239L — quantity 1.
• Annual Support & Maintenance Service Agreement (SLA): 20 hours per month, 24x7, 240 hours annual technical support — quantity 1.

Mandatory qualifying criteria:

• Bidder must hold a current Gold or Platinum Kaspersky partnership.
• Must submit the prime bidder's Gold/Platinum certificate from Kaspersky and a letter from Kaspersky confirming the partnership level is current.

Quoted price must be inclusive of VAT (15% VAT where applicable).

Price validity: at least 60 days after the closing date of the RFQ.

Mandatory registrations and documents:

• National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration — CSD number required.
• Valid SARS Tax Compliance Pin number with supporting letter.
• CIPC company registration document for verification.

Preference points (specific goals) require supporting source documents:

• Women 100% ownership: originally certified ID document.
• Youth 100% ownership: originally certified ID document.
• People with disabilities 100% ownership: letter from a doctor confirming the disability.
• Black male 100% ownership: originally certified ID document.

Non-submission of source documents results in zero points for the relevant specific goal.

Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.

No health and safety requirements are specified in this RFQ. The content under this section is standard SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination) boilerplate, which is not specific to this tender.

The RFQ includes standard SBD 6.1 declaration clauses. The bidder must certify that information provided is true and correct. Preference points claimed must comply with the general conditions. The organ of state may require documentary proof of claims. Fraudulent claims or failure to fulfil contract conditions may lead to disqualification, recovery of costs, contract cancellation, restriction from doing business with the state for up to 10 years, or criminal prosecution.

Evaluation follows the Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022. The applicable preference point system (80/20 or 90/10) is determined by the lowest acceptable tender. Points are allocated for price (80 or 90) and specific goals (20 or 10). Specific goals include women, youth, people with disabilities, and black male ownership, each with defined points. Bidders must submit proof for claimed goals; failure results in zero points for that goal. The mandatory Kaspersky Gold/Platinum partnership is a qualifying criterion.