Microsoft 365 administration & endpoint management (intune / entra ID) training

Closing date: 28 August 2026

Closing time: 16H00

No compulsory briefing or site visit mentioned.

No clarification deadline stated.

Technical enquiries: Nicholus Moeng — [email protected], 011 483 0122.

Supply Chain Management enquiries: Velly Tshabalala — [email protected] or [email protected], 011 483 0122.

General organisational contact: Brand South Africa, 103 Central Street, Houghton, Gauteng; PO Box 87168, Houghton 2041; +27 11 712 5000; [email protected].

Submission method: email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Closing date and time: 28 August 2026 at 16H00.

Quotation must be on company letterhead with a detailed cost breakdown.

Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted):

• SBD 3 (Pricing Schedule): firm prices, line items VAT-exclusive, total VAT-inclusive.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses state employment and relationships with procuring institution.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims specific-goal points; must attach CSD report and certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
• SBD 8 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices): not reproduced in the pack but referenced as part of "completed and signed SBD forms".
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies no collusion or price disclosure.
• POPIA consent form: grants Brand South Africa consent to process personal information.
• Proof of CSD registration (National Treasury Central Supplier Database report).
• SARS tax compliance status PIN or tax clearance certificate.
• Five reference letters on client letterheads confirming experience in Microsoft 365 / Intune / Entra ID training (the RFQ erroneously refers to "Data Analysis" training).
• CV of proposed facilitator demonstrating at least 3 years' technical and professional experience in Microsoft 365 administration and endpoint management training.

Disqualification risks: any returnable form unsigned or omitted; submission after closing time; failure to provide CSD report, tax PIN, B-BBEE proof, or reference letters; price validity less than 90 days.

Bidders must provide proof of experience in providing Data Analysis training. Proof of experience must be submitted in the form of five (5) Reference letters and indicate type of services offered and be on a client’s letterhead.

Two-stage evaluation:

1. Mandatory compliance (pass/fail): CSD registration, valid tax status, completed and signed SBD forms (3, 4, 6.1, 9, POPIA), five reference letters on client letterheads for relevant training, facilitator CV with ≥3 years' relevant experience, quotation on company letterhead with detailed cost breakdown.
2. Scoring (80/20 preference point system):

• Price: 80 points (lowest acceptable price scores maximum; formula per PPPFA 2022 Regulations).
• Specific Goals: 20 points allocated as: 10 points for 100% Black-owned enterprise; 10 points for Exempted Micro Enterprise (annual turnover < R10 million). Points claimed via SBD 6.1 supported by CSD report and certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit. Failure to submit proof = zero specific-goal points.

Total = 100 points. No minimum functionality/technical threshold stated; mandatory criteria are gatekeepers only.

Scope: Microsoft 365 Administration & Endpoint Management (Intune / Entra ID) training for one Brand South Africa employee.

Delivery mode: Online.

Duration: to be confirmed by the service provider.

Course must include an examination.

Outcome: accredited certificate issued on completion.

Course outline must cover:

• Device Management (Intune): deploy, manage, secure physical/virtual endpoints (Windows, mobile) using cloud-based MDM and MAM.
• Identity & Access Management (Entra ID): configure users, groups, device enrolment restrictions for secure access.
• Endpoint Security & Compliance: enforce conditional access, compliance policies, device restrictions.
• Modern Deployment (Autopilot): automated provisioning, co-management with on-premises Configuration Manager.
• Application Management: deploy, update, manage apps across platforms with mobile app protection policies.
• Monitoring & Troubleshooting: Intune and Defender for Endpoint real-time monitoring, AI-driven insights.
• Security and Compliance: Defender integration, Zero Trust principles.
• Governance & Best Practices: security standards, access management, lifecycle and policy control.

Key competencies to be developed: analytical thinking, security mindset, systems configuration & optimisation, problem solving & troubleshooting, IT service management & support.

No prescribed methodology or method statement required. Bidder proposes course duration and delivery approach. Training must be conducted online and cover the specified course outline. A project implementation plan with milestones/deliverables will be agreed at inception.

Bidder must demonstrate experience in providing Microsoft 365 / Intune / Entra ID training via five reference letters on client letterheads indicating type of services offered. Proposed facilitator must have a CV demonstrating at least 3 years' technical and professional experience in Microsoft 365 administration and endpoint management training. (The RFQ text erroneously refers to "Data Analysis" training in both requirements.)

Pricing schedule (SBD 3) requires a single line item: Training Services for 1 attendee. Line price VAT-exclusive; total VAT-inclusive. Bidder must provide a detailed breakdown of costs on company letterhead. Price must be valid for at least 90 days. Payment against milestones/deliverables per agreed project plan; full payment within 30 days of valid invoice.

Pricing format: firm price schedule (SBD 3). Line prices VAT-exclusive; total VAT-inclusive.

Bidder must provide detailed cost breakdown on company letterhead.

Price validity: minimum 90 days from closing date.

Payment terms: Brand South Africa pays in full within 30 days of receipt of a valid, substantiated invoice for work completed to satisfaction. Payments linked to milestones/deliverables per agreed project implementation plan.

No bid security, performance bond, guarantee, or advance payment mentioned.

Mandatory compliance documents (failure to submit = disqualification):

• CSD registration report (National Treasury Central Supplier Database).
• SARS tax compliance status PIN or valid tax clearance certificate.
• Completed and signed SBD forms: SBD 3 (Pricing Schedule), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination).
• POPIA consent form (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013).
• Quotation on company letterhead with detailed cost breakdown.
• Five reference letters on client letterheads confirming experience in Microsoft 365 / Intune / Entra ID training (RFQ text erroneously states "Data Analysis").
• CV of proposed facilitator with ≥3 years' technical and professional experience in Microsoft 365 administration and endpoint management training.

Specific Goals evidence (for 20 preference points): certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit plus CSD report. Without these, specific-goal points = zero.

No CIDB grading, professional body registration, or local-content requirements stated.

Contract duration: not explicitly stated; implied to cover training delivery and certification.

Payment: within 30 days of valid invoice for completed milestones/deliverables per agreed project plan.

Price validity: 90 days from closing date.

Brand South Africa reserves the right to extend the closing date under exceptional circumstances.

All proposals and subsequent information received will not be returned.

Adjudication does not constitute a commitment to proceed or appoint.

Brand South Africa may validate all claims made in the proposal.

Confidentiality: all submission information treated in strict confidence.

Brand South Africa reserves the right not to enter into any relationship, not to appoint any respondent, and to cancel the RFQ process.

No liability for bidder preparation costs.

Successful bidder works under supervision of a Brand South Africa representative and must abide by Brand South Africa's Code of Conduct and organisational guidelines.

No liquidated damages, termination clauses, or penalty provisions detailed in the document.

Course outline must cover: Device Management (Intune), Identity & Access Management (Entra ID), Endpoint Security & Compliance, Modern Deployment (Autopilot), Application Management, Monitoring & Troubleshooting, Security and Compliance, Governance & Best Practices. Key competencies: analytical thinking, security mindset, systems configuration & optimisation, problem solving & troubleshooting, IT service management & support. Deliverables: online delivery, exam included, accredited certificate, one delegate, duration confirmed by provider.

Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system (PPPFA 2022 Regulations). Price: 80 points (detailed budget breakdown). Specific Goals: 20 points (100% Black-owned = 10 points; EME < R10m turnover = 10 points). Mandatory compliance gate: CSD registration, tax compliance, signed SBD forms (3, 4, 6.1, 9, POPIA), five reference letters, facilitator CV with ≥3 years' relevant experience, quotation on letterhead with cost breakdown. No minimum technical/functional score stated.