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Issuing Organization
Education, Training and Development Practices SETALocation
Gauteng
Closing Date
11 Sept 2026
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
112 Main Street. 9th Floor. Marshalltown, JHB CBD - Marshalltown - Johannesburg - 2091
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
13 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165545
The education, training and development practices sector education and training authority is seeking a service provider to support and maintain a cloud-based sage 300 people solution for approximately 36 months. The solution must cover 8,000 users and include various modules such as payroll, leave management, and human resources management. The service provider must be a certified sage business partner.
Bidders must submit a bid proposal on a USB stick in a clearly marked envelope with bidder's details and bid reference number.
Bidders must be certified Sage Business Partners and provide proof of experience in deploying or supporting Sage 300 People in South Africa.
A valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit is required for preference points.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and have a valid tax clearance certificate.
The bid must include a detailed quotation covering all requirements, a summarized signed costing proposal, and a completed and signed General Conditions of Contract.
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Date & Time
Friday, 11 September 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Access details will be available on www.etdpseta.org.za as at 27 August 2026.
The etdp seta will host a non-compulsory virtual briefing session for bid NO: scmu: 05 – 2026/27 – appointment of a service provider to support and maintain cloud-based sage 300 people solution on behalf of etdp seta on 31 august 2026 at 11h00. Access details will be available on www.etdpseta.org.za As at 27 august 2026. Interested service providers may however, submit questions to [email protected] Within ten (10) days of the publication of this tender.
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112 Main Street. 9th Floor. Marshalltown, JHB CBD - Marshalltown - Johannesburg - 2091
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Source: BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zip13 Aug
2026
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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.
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BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zip
ETDP SETA seeks a suitably qualified service provider to support and maintain its cloud-based Sage 300 People solution (Software as a Service hosted on the Sage cloud). The contract will run until a specified date, with a non-compulsory virtual briefing session scheduled for 31 August 2026.
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ETDP SETA (Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority) is a public entity established under the Skills Development Act to advance skills levels per the National Skills Development Plan. The tender appoints a service provider to support and maintain the cloud-based Sage 300 People solution (SaaS on Sage cloud) until 31 March 2030. Current system serves 8,000 users with modules: payroll, leave management, general ledger integration, job management, personnel management, employment equity, expense claims, skills management, People Self-Service, and Direct Hire recruitment solution. A non-compulsory virtual briefing is scheduled for 31 August 2026 at 11h00. Questions may be submitted to [email protected] within 10 days of publication.
Important Dates
Source: BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zip (unknown)Closing date: 11 September 2026. Closing time: 11h00. Non-compulsory virtual briefing session: 31 August 2026 at 11h00 (access details on www.etdpseta.org.za from 27 August 2026). Clarification questions may be submitted to [email protected] within 10 days of tender publication. Contract duration: until 31 March 2030 (approximately 36 months).
Contact Information
Source: BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zip (unknown)SCM enquiries: Mr Sibusiso Kutshwa, email [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Mrs Siphesihle Nzima, email [email protected]. Submission address: Courier or hand-deliver to 112 Main Street, 9th Floor, Marshalltown, Johannesburg CBD, 2091 (bid box). General ETDP SETA contact: website www.etdpseta.org.za, email [email protected], anti-corruption hotline 0800 204 937.
Submission Guidelines
Source: BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zip (unknown)Submission method: bid proposal on a USB stick in a clearly marked envelope with bidder's details and bid reference number (SCMU NO 05 - 2026/27). USB must contain three folders: Folder A (Stage 1: Administrative Requirements), Folder B (Stage 2: Mandatory Requirements [Phase A] and Stage 3: Functionality [Phase B]), Folder C (Stage 4: Price and Specific Goals). All forms must be completed on the official forms provided (not re-typed). Late, incomplete, or unsigned bids will not be accepted. Bids must hold good for 120 days. Returnable forms: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), General Conditions of Contract (completed and signed), Annexure A (Project Manager and Technical Lead experience), valid B-BBEE certificate (SANAS/CIPC) or sworn affidavit (EME/QSE), SARS TCS PIN or CSD number, proof of Sage Business Partner status (OEM letter/certificate). Joint ventures must submit consolidated B-BBEE certificate and accreditation certificates for each partner.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zip (unknown)Four-stage evaluation: Stage 1 (Administrative Compliance) - submission of completed SBD forms, GCC, tax PIN/CSD. Stage 2 (Mandatory Requirements) - proof of Sage Business Partner status (OEM letter/certificate); failure disqualifies. Stage 3 (Functionality) - minimum 80/100 points required; criteria: Company experience & references deploying/supporting Sage 300 People in SA (30 pts), Solution proposal responding to Section 4 items (20 pts), Project Manager experience (20 pts), Lead Technical Person experience with Sage 300 People (20 pts), Lead Technical Person Sage certification (10 pts). Stage 4 (Price & Specific Goals) - 80/20 preference point system: Price 80 points, Specific Goals 20 points (Ownership up to 15 pts, Economic Reconstruction & Recovery up to 5 pts). Bidders must submit SBD 6.1 and supporting documents to claim specific goal points.
Technical Specifications
Source: BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zip (unknown)Support and maintain cloud-based Sage 300 People solution (SaaS hosted on Sage cloud) for ETDP SETA until 31 March 2030. Current implementation: 8,000 users, modules include payroll, leave management, general ledger integration, job management, personnel management, employment equity, expense claims, skills management, People Self-Service, and Direct Hire recruitment solution. Required services: annual license subscription for 8,000 users covering all modules including Direct Hire and Managed Cloud Services; backup and disaster recovery; submission of EMP501 and EMP201 to SARS; minimising system downtime through troubleshooting, bug fixes, continuous maintenance; system enhancements and changes across all modules; helpdesk support for ETDP SETA users; training and skills transfer for internal ICT, HR, and payroll staff; regulatory compliance (tax, statutory, applicable legislation); customised reporting; secure solution with strict confidentiality over sensitive employee information; maximum 20 support hours per month paid per usage. Bidder must be a certified Sage Business Partner (OEM confirmation required).
Financial Requirements
Source: BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zip (unknown)Pricing in South African Rand (ZAR), final prices including VAT (15%). Costing model: detailed quotation covering all requirements; summarised signed costing proposal on company letterhead with Year 1 (2028), Year 2 (2029), Year 3 (2030 Jan-Mar), and total (excl VAT) plus VAT and grand contract value. Must include price escalation from Year 2 onwards. All project milestones with costing listed. Software license, support and maintenance (20 hours/month) to be priced separately. Payment terms: 30 days after invoice submission per GCC. Performance security: amount and form specified in Special Conditions of Contract (not detailed in extracted text).
Compliance Requirements
Source: BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zip (unknown)CSD registration (CSD number required). Tax compliance: SARS TCS PIN or printed TCS certificate; each JV partner must submit separate TCS/PIN/CSD. B-BBEE: valid SANAS-accredited certificate or CIPC certificate or sworn affidavit (EME/QSE) for preference points; JV requires consolidated B-BBEE certificate. No persons in service of the state (directors/members). Sage Business Partner certification mandatory (OEM letter/certificate). Completed and signed SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, General Conditions of Contract, Annexure A. Bid validity 120 days. Deregistered/blacklisted companies and linked individuals excluded.
Section
Source: BID NO_ SCMU_ 05 - 2026_27_ SAGE 300 PEOPLE SOLUTION.zipEvaluation follows four stages per ETDP SETA SCM Policy and Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022. Stage 1: Administrative compliance (completed SBD forms, GCC, tax verification). Stage 2: Mandatory - Sage Business Partner certification (OEM letter/certificate); non-compliance disqualifies. Stage 3: Functionality (min 80/100) - Company Sage 300 People deployment experience & references (30 pts), solution proposal coverage of Section 4 items (20 pts), Project Manager IT software project experience (20 pts), Lead Technical Person Sage 300 People experience (20 pts), Lead Technical Person Sage certification (10 pts). References must be on client letterhead with contactable referees, signed, showing project name, bidder name, recommendation, contact details, proof of completion. Stage 4: Price (80) and Specific Goals (20) per 80/20 system. Specific Goals: Ownership (Black ownership 8 pts, 51%+ Black 2 pts, Black women-owned 4/1 pts, Youth-owned 2 pts, Disability-owned 1 pt) and Economic Reconstruction (SMME/QSE/EME 2 pts, Cooperatives/NPOs 2 pts, Provincial location 2 pts, SA location 1 pt). SBD 6.1 and supporting documents required to claim points. Bid validity 120 days. Late/incomplete/unsigned bids rejected. ETDP SETA reserves right to negotiate price, cancel bid, not appoint highest scorer.
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