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
State Information Technology Agency (SITA)Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
02 Oct 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
343 Jabu Ndlovu Street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
09 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169708
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Date & Time
Friday, 02 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
343 Jabu Ndlovu Street, 1 Floor Natalia Building, Pietermaritzburg
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
343 Jabu Ndlovu Street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
AI Document Analysis Stages
Description
Source: RFB 3287-2026 Bid document.docx09 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
02 Oct
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.
RFB 3287-2026 Bid document.docx
RFB 3290-2026 Bid document.docx
RFB 3290-2026 - Invitation to bidders.pdf
RFB 3290-2026 Bid Specification Document.docx
RFB 3290-2026 - Notice to Bidders_June 2026 Signed.pdf
To download these documents and access AI-powered analysis, visit the main tender page.
Organization
State Information Technology Agency (SITA)Contact Person
Ntombenhle Mkhize
Phone
012-367-9551
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Open Supplier Readiness HubMedian Estimate
R 800 000
Range
Based on SITA benchmarks. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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Prospective bidders must register on national treasury’s central supplier database prior to submitting bids.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFB 3287-2026 Bid document.docx (unknown)Prospective bidders must register on national treasury’s central supplier database prior to submitting bids.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFB 3287-2026 Bid document.docx (unknown)No specific requirements found
Description
Source: RFB 3290-2026 Bid document.docxProspective bidders must register on national treasury’s central supplier database prior to submitting bids.
Description
Source: RFB 3290-2026 Bid Specification Document.docxRFB 3290-2026: appointment of a service provider for the replacement of the existing uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system at the pietermaritzburg data centre with one (1) year installation and thirty-six (36) months maintenance and service plan.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFB 3290-2026 Bid Specification Document.docx (unknown)RFB 3290-2026: appointment of a service provider for the replacement of the existing uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system at the pietermaritzburg data centre with one (1) year installation and thirty-six (36) months maintenance and service plan.
Description
Source: RFB 3290-2026 - Invitation to bidders.pdfAppointment of a service provider for the replacement of the existing
Uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system at the pietermaritzburg data centre with
One (1) year installation and thirty-six (36) months maintenance
Important Dates
Source: RFB 3290-2026 - Invitation to bidders.pdf (TENDER){"closingDate":"21 September 2026","closingTime":"12:00 pm","briefingSession":"{"date":"21 September 2026","time":"12:00 pm","venue":"e: 21 September 2026","is_compulsory":true}"}
Contact Information
Source: RFB 3290-2026 - Invitation to bidders.pdf (TENDER){"name":"Ms. Siphumelele","email":"[email protected]","phone":"+27 12 482 3000","department":null,"address":".suppliers.sita.co.za at 11h00 on"}
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFB 3290-2026 - Invitation to bidders.pdfMs. Shirley Kgope (Acting)
RFB 3290-2026: appointment of a service provider for the replacement of the existing
Uninterruptable power supply (UPS) system at the pietermaritzburg data centre with one (1)
Year installation and thirty-six (36) months maintenance and service plan.
Bidders must submit their Bid responses through the below Link.
SITA – ERP Oracle Portal on the link as follows: Login
Step-by-step guide to navigate and respond to SITA transactions through the SITA Oracle-
ERP:
https://www.sita.co.za/content/erp-isupplier-ecatalogue-guidelines
Submission of bid response: The bidder has submitted a bid response documentation
pack:
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFB 3290-2026 - Invitation to bidders.pdf (TENDER)Administrative pre-qualification requirements
Bid pricing schedule
Bidders will complete the bid pricing schedule in the Excel spreadsheet format provided
ete the bid pricing schedule in the Excel spreadsheet format provided
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFB 3290-2026 - Notice to Bidders_June 2026 Signed.pdf (unknown)Insufficient searchable text - AI extraction recommended
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.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Act 46 of 2000
Relevant where professional engineering services or regulated engineering work may be required.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve engineering, technical design, maintenance, or regulated built-environment work.
Address
343 Jabu Ndlovu Street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
5
Last checked
11 Sept 2026
AI status
Not enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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