Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
MUTUAL STREET - UPINGTON - UPINGTON - 8801
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177050
Dawid kruiper municipality requires the supply and delivery of 275 google workspace business starter and 125 business standard licences, valid from 1 january 2027 to 31 december 2027, including activation and virtual training for 400 users on core applications and 10 administrators. Bidders must be certified google partners and submit a valid google partner certificate, without which the bid will be non-responsive. Sealed bids must be placed in the municipal tender box at the civic centre, mutual street, upington by 14:00 on 20 november 2026. Prices must be firm, vat-inclusive, valid for 120 days, and include all delivery, travel and accommodation costs.
Google Partner Certificate: compulsory; bid non-responsive without it.
Closing: 20 November 2026 at 14:00; sealed bids only in municipal tender box at Civic Centre, Mutual Street, Upington; no fax/email.
Returnable forms: Summary of items and bid price, MBD 1, MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 7.1, MBD 8, MBD 9 – all must be completed and signed.
Eligibility: CSD registration with proof; tax compliance via SARS TCS PIN/certificate or CSD number; municipal account ≤3 months old and not >90 days in arrears (or sworn affidavit/lease agreement).
Pricing: firm, VAT-inclusive, ZAR, valid 120 days from closing, must include delivery, accommodation and travel costs.
Training requirement: virtual training for 400 users on Google Workspace apps and 10 users on administration.
Evaluation: 80/20 or 90/10 preferential points (Specific Goals 20 points); no bids from persons in service of the state.
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Date & Time
Friday, 20 November 2026 - 14:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
MUTUAL STREET - UPINGTON - UPINGTON - 8801
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Description
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdf06 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
20 Nov
2026
Closing Date
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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.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdf
Supply and delivery of Google Workspace Business Starter and Business Standard licences for Dawid Kruiper Municipality, including activation, virtual user training and administrator training, with licences valid from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.
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Organization
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Scope of bid: Bids invited for supply and delivery of Google Workspace licences to Dawid Kruiper Municipality. Current Google Workspace Business licences expire 31 December 2026 comprising 275 Business Starter and 125 Business Standard licences. Closing date: 20 November 2026 at 14:00. Bidder must be a Google Partner with valid Google Partner Certificate. Delivery to Dawid Kruiper Municipality, Mutual Street, Upington, Northern Cape. New licences valid 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027. Bidder responsible for activation of all licences and provision of virtual training for 400 users on Google Workspace usage and administration.
Important Dates
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdf (unknown)Closing: 20 November 2026 at 14:00.
No compulsory briefing or site visit stated.
Contact Information
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdf (unknown)SCM contact: Michael September / Vincent Newman, telephone 054 338 7035 / 054-338-7436, emails [email protected] / [email protected].
Technical contact: Mary Marabi, telephone 054-338-7436, email [email protected].
Submission address: Dawid Kruiper Municipality, Civic Centre, Mutual Street, Upington, 8800.
Submission Guidelines
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdf (unknown)Sealed bids must be placed in the Municipal tender Box before or at 14:00 on Friday, 20 November 2026.
Bids per fax or email will not be considered; only original signed documents will be accepted.
Returnable forms: Summary of items and bid price, MBD 1, MBD 4, MBD 6.1, MBD 7.1, MBD 8 and MBD 9 must be completed, signed and submitted.
Late bids will not be accepted for consideration.
Submission address: Dawid Kruiper Municipality, Civic Centre, Mutual Street, Upington, 8800.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdf (unknown)Preferential point system: 90/10 for requirements above R50 million or 80/20 for requirements up to R50 million.
Maximum points: 100 (Price and Specific Goals).
Specific Goals: 20 points.
Valid Google Partner Certificate is compulsory; bids without it are non-responsive.
Bidders must be registered at National Treasury's Central Suppliers Data Base (CSD) and proof must be submitted.
No bids from persons in the service of the state.
Technical Specifications
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdf (unknown)Scope: Supply and delivery of Google Workspace licences to Dawid Kruiper Municipality.
Quantities: 275 Google Workspace Business Starter licences, 125 Google Workspace Business Standard licences.
Current licences expire 31 December 2026; new licences valid 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2027.
Bidder must be a Google Partner and provide valid Google Partner Certificate.
Bidder responsible for activation of all licences.
Virtual training for 400 users: how to use Google Workspaces (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Meet, Drive, Calendar etc.) and for 10 users on administration of Google Workspace.
Delivery to: Dawid Kruiper Municipality, Mutual Street, Upington, Northern Cape.
Delivery expected on or before expiry of current licences.
Methodology
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdfPricing methodology: Bidders may be approached to reduce unit price for measurable quantities. Offers accepted provided no escalation in price. Prices quoted must be valid for minimum 120 days from bid closing date.
Pricing Schedule
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdfPricing schedule: Bidders must quote prices according to price schedules and specifications. Prices valid for minimum 120 days from bid closing date. Prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT. All prices must include delivery, accommodation and travel cost. Price quoted in ZAR.
Financial Requirements
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdf (unknown)Prices must be quoted in ZAR.
Prices must be firm and inclusive of VAT.
Prices must be valid for at least 120 days from bid closing date.
All prices must include delivery cost, accommodation and travel cost.
Price schedules and specifications required.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdf (unknown)CSD registration with proof required.
Tax compliance via SARS TCS certificate or PIN, or CSD number where no TCS available.
Municipal account not older than 3 months and not in arrears for more than 90 days, or sworn affidavit and/or valid lease agreement where not liable for municipal levies.
No bids from persons in the service of the state.
Google Partner Certificate compulsory.
Preference point system applicable (90/10 or 80/20) with Specific Goals 20 points.
Section
Source: TN053-2026 - Final dok.pdfPreference point system: 90/10 for requirements above R50 million or 80/20 for requirements up to R50 million. Maximum points: 100 (Price and Specific Goals). Specific Goals: 20 points. Preference points claim form must be completed. Bids evaluated on price and specific goals. No preference points for specific goals if not claimed.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Act 71 of 2008
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Act 38 of 2001
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Address
Civic Centre, Mutual St, Upington, 8801, South Africa
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
06 Nov 2026
AI status
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Contact
+27 54 338 7000[email protected]www.dkm.gov.zaCivic Centre, Mutual St, Upington, 8801, South Africa
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