Renewal of red hat enterprise linux (rhel) subscription licenses for three years

Standard 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system applies.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have a valid SARS tax compliance status.

No project-specific evaluation criteria (e.g. functionality threshold) are stated in the available text.

Renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) subscription licenses for three years.

CSD registration required.

Valid SARS tax clearance certificate or tax compliance status PIN required.

B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required for preference points.

No CIDB grading, local content, or other project-specific compliance requirements stated.

The tender is for the renewal of RHEL subscription licenses for a period of three years. The National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP) is applicable to contracts with imported content; bidders must sign and submit SBD 5 if applicable.

Closing date: 21 September 2026 at 11:00 am (South African time).

• No mandatory briefing or site visit mentioned.
• Objections to brand-specific requirements must be raised within 5 days from the publication date of this RFB.

Enquiries and technical enquiries: Elelwani Mundalamo, [email protected]

Returnable forms — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid:

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• SBD 4 (Bidder's Disclosure): declares no conflict of interest, no employment by an organ of state, and no collusion. Failure to disclose all CSD-registered active companies linked to directors leads to disqualification.
• SBD 6.1 (Preferential Procurement Claim Form): claims preference points for specific goals; supporting documentation required.
• Government Procurement General Conditions of Contract (GCC).
• Special Conditions of Contract.
• Mandatory returnable documents: refer to the bid specification.
• Evaluation returnable documents: refer to the bid specification; failure to submit them leads to a lower score but not automatic disqualification.

Submission method: bids must be submitted by the closing date and time. Late submissions are disqualified regardless of reason.

Disqualification risks:

• Any returnable form left unsigned or omitted.
• Bidder listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers.
• False declaration in SBD 4 or SBD 6.1.
• Failure to respond to a written clarification request within the specified time frame.

The applicable preference point system is the 80/20 system.

• Price: maximum 80 points.
• Preference points for specific goals: maximum 20 points. Refer to Annexure 1 (Bid Specification) for the specific goals and required proof.
• Failure to submit proof for specific goals means no preference points are claimed.
• SITA reserves the right to request substantiation of any preference claim at any time.
• The lowest acceptable bid is used to determine the applicable system if unclear.

Scope: renewal of RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) subscription licenses for a period of three (03) years.

• The National Industrial Participation Programme (NIPP) applies to contracts with imported content; bidders must sign and submit SBD 5 if applicable.

Bidder must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

• Tax matters must be in order: valid SARS tax clearance certificate or tax compliance status PIN required before award.
• B-BBEE: preference points claimed via SBD 6.1; B-BBEE status level certificate or sworn affidavit required.
• Proof of registration and good standing with the Compensation Fund (COIDA) may be requested.
• SBD 5 (NIPP) required if imported content is involved.

The tender is for the renewal of RHEL subscription licenses for a period of three years. Bidders must submit electronically via the SITA ERP system.

Closing date: 21 September 2026 at 11:00. No briefing, site visit, or clarification deadline is mentioned.

Enquiries: Elelwani Mundalamo, Tel: 012 367 3995, Email: [email protected]. All queries must be submitted in writing to this email address.

Bidders must submit their bid response electronically via the SITA ERP system at the provided link. Responses are only valid if submitted through the ERP platform by the closing date and time. The bid response pack must be complete, in the correct format, and include original documents. Bidders must enter each line-item price directly in the ERP system as part of the submission. The pricing schedule must be completed using the provided Excel format and included as an original document. A Sourcing Supplier User Guide is available at the SITA website.

No evaluation criteria, scoring split, preference point system, or minimum qualifying thresholds are stated in the document.

The tender is for the renewal of RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) subscription licenses for a period of three years. No further technical specifications, scope details, quantities, or service levels are provided in the document.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and ensure all company details are updated. No other compliance requirements (B-BBEE level, CIDB grading, tax clearance, local content) are stated in the document.

Bidders must be registered on the CSD with updated details. The bid response must be submitted through the ERP system. Responses are only valid if submitted via the ERP platform by the closing date and time. Bidders must complete the pricing schedule using the provided Excel format and include it as an original document. Each line-item price must be entered directly in the ERP system. The Sourcing Supplier User Guide is available at the SITA website.