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
Kwazulu Natal - Public Works (Head Office)Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
13 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
191 Prince Alfred Street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177269
The KZN department of public works & infrastructure requires a 12-month renewal of its veeam cloud backup solution licence at o.R. Tambo house, 191 prince alfred street, pietermaritzburg. Bidders must be oem-approved and registered on the central supplier database, and must submit a sworn affidavit confirming 100% black ownership to claim the 20 specific-goals points under the 80/20 preference system. Only original quotation documents issued by the department are accepted, and submissions must be placed in the tender box by 11:00 on 13 november 2026; late, faxed or e-mailed bids are rejected.
Closing: 13 November 2026 at 11:00; physical deposit in the tender box at Lower Ground Floor (Foyer), 191 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg only — late, faxed or e-mailed bids are rejected.
CSD registration: bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database to submit a quotation.
OEM approval: the service provider must be OEM approved for the Veeam Cloud Backup Solution licence renewal.
Preference points: 80/20 system — 80 points for price and 20 points for the specific goal of 100% ownership by Black people.
Specific-goals evidence: a sworn affidavit signed and dated by a Commissioner of Oaths is required to claim the 20 ownership points.
Bid document: only the original quotation document issued by the Department will be accepted; retyping or redrafting is prohibited.
Award conditions: the Department may not award to the lowest bidder and will conduct a detailed risk assessment before award.
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Date & Time
Friday, 13 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Request for Quotation
191 Prince Alfred Street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
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Description
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf06 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 Nov
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.
ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf
The Kwazulu-Natal Department of Public Works & Infrastructure Head Office in Pietermaritzburg requires quotes for the renewal of a Veeam Cloud Backup Solution license for twelve months. Bidders must be OEM-approved service providers with documented experience of at least three similar engagements, hold Central Suppliers Database registration, and comply with SARS tax clearance requirements.
Znq 87.26.27 Advert.pdf
The department requires quotation for the renewal of the Veeam Cloud Backup Solution license for a period of twelve (12) months at its head office in Pietermaritzburg.
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Organization
Kwazulu Natal - Public Works (Head Office)Matched by category & region
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Renewal of the Veeam Cloud Backup Solution licence for twelve (12) months at the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure Head Office, 191 Prince Alfred Street, O.R. Tambo House, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
Important Dates
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 13 November 2026
Closing time: 11:00
No compulsory briefing or site visit is specified.
Contact Information
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf (TENDER)Bidding procedure enquiries:
Technical enquiries:
Submission address:
Department of Public Works KZN
Oliver Tambo House Head Office
191 Prince Alfred Street
Pietermaritzburg
3200
Submission Guidelines
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the bid box at the Department of Public Works KZN, Oliver Tambo House Head Office, 191 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200.
Envelope marking: bidder's name and address, quotation number ZNQ:87/26/27, and closing date.
Late, posted, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile or emailed quotations will not be accepted.
Bids must be submitted on the official forms; retyping or redrafting is not permitted. Photocopies are allowed but must carry original signatures.
Each page of the bid must be initialled by the bidder.
Alterations must be initialled; correcting fluid is prohibited.
Returnable documents:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation is conducted in three phases:
Phase 1 – Administrative compliance:
Phase 2 – Mandatory requirements:
Failure to meet any mandatory requirement results in immediate disqualification.
Phase 3 – Specific goals (80/20 preference point system):
The department reserves the right not to award to the lowest bidder.
Technical Specifications
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf (TENDER)Scope: Renewal of the Veeam Cloud Backup Solution licence for a period of twelve (12) months.
Location: Department of Public Works & Infrastructure Head Office, 191 Prince Alfred Street, O.R. Tambo House, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
Detailed specification: refer to Section L of the bid document.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdfMandatory: proof of at least three previous engagements providing similar services.
Mandatory: OEM approval.
Pricing Schedule
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdfUse SBD 3.1 – Firm Prices (applicable).
Provide a firm price including VAT at 15%.
Offer valid for 120 days from the closing date.
Non-firm prices will not be considered.
Financial Requirements
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf (TENDER)Pricing schedule: SBD 3.1 – Firm Prices (applicable). Only firm prices will be accepted; non-firm prices, including those subject to exchange rate variations, will not be considered.
Prices must include VAT at 15%.
Offer validity: 120 days from the closing date.
No bid security, performance guarantee, retention or payment terms are specified.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: mandatory; suppliers not registered on the Central Supplier Database by the closing time will be disqualified.
Tax compliance: submit a SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or a CSD number.
B-BBEE: submit a B-BBEE status level verification certificate or a sworn affidavit (for EMEs and QSEs) to qualify for preference points.
Specific goals: claim points for ownership by Black People (100% black ownership) with a sworn affidavit signed and dated by a Commissioner of Oaths.
OEM approval: mandatory; service provider must be OEM approved.
Experience: at least three documented previous similar service engagements.
No person in the service of the state, or company with directors in service of the state, may bid.
Foreign-based suppliers must complete the questionnaire in SBD 1.
Contractual Terms
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdfThe successful bidder must sign SBD 7 (Contract Form).
Prices must be firm and include VAT at 15%.
The offer must remain valid for 120 days from the closing date.
No other special contractual terms are specified.
Section
Source: ZNQ87.26.27 Document.pdf80/20 preference point system:
The department reserves the right not to award to the lowest bidder.
Description
Source: Znq 87.26.27 Advert.pdfRenewal of the Veeam Cloud Backup Solution licence for the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure Head Office.
Contract period: 12 months.
Service location: O.R. Tambo House, 191 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
Quotation documents are available from the KZN Department of Public Works website: www.kznworks.gov.za.
Contact Information
Source: Znq 87.26.27 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Quotation enquiries
Technical enquiries
Submission address
Tender box, Lower Ground Floor (Foyer)
191 Prince Alfred Street
Pietermaritzburg
3201
Service delivery address
Department of Public Works & Infrastructure Head Office
O.R. Tambo House
191 Prince Alfred Street
Pietermaritzburg
3201
Submission Guidelines
Source: Znq 87.26.27 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: physical deposit in the tender box only.
Tender box location: Lower Ground Floor (Foyer), 191 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg.
Faxed or e-mailed bids: not accepted.
Late submissions: not accepted.
Bid document: only the original document issued by the Department will be accepted; retyping or redrafting is prohibited.
Returnable documents: as specified in the tender document (not listed in the available extract).
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Znq 87.26.27 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Preference point system: 80/20.
Price: 80 points.
Specific goals: 20 points.
Specific goal claimed: 100% ownership by Black people — 20 points.
Documentary proof for the ownership claim: sworn affidavit signed and dated by a Commissioner of Oaths.
The Department reserves the right not to award to the lowest bidder.
A detailed risk assessment will be conducted before award.
Technical Specifications
Source: Znq 87.26.27 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Renewal of the Veeam Cloud Backup Solution licence for the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure Head Office.
Contract period: 12 months.
Service location: O.R. Tambo House, 191 Prince Alfred Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
The service provider must be OEM approved.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Znq 87.26.27 Advert.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database to submit a quotation.
OEM approval: the service provider must be OEM approved.
B-BBEE / specific goals: claim 20 points for 100% ownership by Black people, supported by a sworn affidavit signed and dated by a Commissioner of Oaths.
Bid document: only the original document issued by the Department may be used; retyping or redrafting is not permitted.
Section
Source: Znq 87.26.27 Advert.pdfPreference point system: 80/20.
Price: 80 points.
Specific goals: 20 points.
Specific goal: 100% ownership by Black people — 20 points.
Documentary proof: sworn affidavit signed and dated by a Commissioner of Oaths.
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.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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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 type of public body issuing this tender.
Act 71 of 2008
Relevant to governance and reporting obligations for state-owned companies and public entities.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve financial services, accounting, auditing, actuarial, or advisory work.
These rules are linked to the work category, industry, or regulated service area.
Act 38 of 2001
Relevant to financial services, audit, accounting, KYC and anti-money-laundering obligations.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve financial services, accounting, auditing, actuarial, or advisory work.
Address
191 Prince Alfred St, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
07 Nov 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Contact
076-097-4697[email protected]www.kznworks.gov.za191 Prince Alfred St, Pietermaritzburg, 3200, South Africa
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