Online microsoft 365 administration & endpoint management (intune / entra ID) training for one delegate — RFQ/012/2026/27

Closing date and time: 01 October 2026 at 16:00

• No compulsory briefing session or site visit is specified.

Technical enquiries

• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: 011 483 0122

Supply chain enquiries

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• Telephone: 011 483 0122

Submission email

• [email protected] or [email protected]

Brand South Africa address

103 Central Street

Houghton

Gauteng

South Africa

Postal address

PO Box 87168

Houghton, 2041

Gauteng

South Africa

General switchboard: +27 11 712 5000

Fax: +27 11 483 0124

Website: www.brandsouthafrica.com

Submission method: email

• Submission email: [email protected] or [email protected]
• Closing: 01 October 2026 at 16:00
• Quotation must be on the bidder's company letterhead.

Returnable documents — failure to submit any of these disqualifies the bid:

• SARS tax compliance status PIN or tax clearance certificate.
• National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) report.
• Completed and signed SBD forms.
• Completed and signed POPIA consent form (Protection of Personal Information Act, 2013).
• Quotation on company letterhead.
• Reference letter on a client's letterhead proving Microsoft 365 Administration and Endpoint Management (Intune/Entra ID) training experience.
• SBD 3 pricing schedule, completed.
• SBD 6.1 preference points claim form, if specific goals points are claimed.
• Certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, if specific goals points are claimed.

Other conditions:

• Quoted prices must remain valid for at least 90 days.
• Brand South Africa may extend the closing date under exceptional circumstances.
• Submitted proposals and supporting information are not returned.
• Brand South Africa may amend the RFQ; changes are communicated only to bidders who responded.
• Brand South Africa may decline any proposal, close the process, or proceed on a different basis, and will not cover bid preparation costs.
• Claims made in proposals may be validated.

Submission of proposals

• Submit by email to [email protected] or [email protected].
• Deadline: 01 October 2026 at 16:00.
• Selection of qualifying quotations is at Brand South Africa's sole discretion.
• Brand South Africa is not bound to accept any quotation and reserves the right not to appoint a bidder.

Preference point system: 80/20 (PPPFA Regulations, 2022)

• Price (detailed budget breakdown): 80 points
• Specific goals: 20 points
• Total: 100 points

Stage 1 — mandatory evaluation:

• Bidders must submit a reference letter on a client's letterhead confirming experience in delivering Microsoft 365 Administration and Endpoint Management (Intune/Entra ID) training, stating the services provided.
• Failure to submit the required returnable documents results in disqualification.

Stage 2 — price and specific goals:

• Price points calculated on the 80/20 formula using the lowest acceptable quotation.
• Specific goals points claimed on SBD 6.1, supported by the CSD report and a certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
• No proof submitted means zero points for specific goals.
• Brand South Africa may request further information where clarity is needed.

Procurement: Microsoft 365 Administration and Endpoint Management (Intune / Entra ID) training for Brand South Africa IT staff.

Objective

• Equip IT professionals to securely deploy, manage and monitor corporate devices and applications in a cloud-centric workplace.

Required course content

• Device Management (Intune): deploy, manage and secure physical and virtual endpoints (Windows, mobile) using cloud-based MDM and MAM.
• Identity and Access Management (Entra ID): configure users, groups and device enrolment restrictions for secure access to corporate resources.
• Endpoint Security and Compliance: enforce conditional access, compliance policies and device restrictions to protect organisational data.
• Modern Deployment (Autopilot): use Windows Autopilot for automated device provisioning and co-management linking on-premises Configuration Manager with cloud management.
• Application Management: deploy, update and manage apps across platforms, including protective policies for mobile applications.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: use Microsoft Intune and Defender for Endpoint for real-time monitoring, AI-driven insights and fault resolution.
• Security and Compliance: apply Defender integration, compliance policies and Zero Trust principles.
• Governance and Best Practices: apply security standards, manage access responsibly, and maintain lifecycle and policy control.

Competencies to be developed

• Analytical thinking: interpret system behaviour and logs, identify root causes across identity, devices and access.
• Security mindset: anticipate risks and apply preventive controls.
• Systems configuration and optimisation: design and fine-tune configurations for performance, usability and security.
• Problem solving and troubleshooting: diagnose and resolve technical issues in enterprise environments.
• IT service management and support: support users, manage incidents and sustain day-to-day IT operations.

Deliverables

• Course delivered online.
• Duration to be proposed by the service provider.
• One (1) delegate to attend.
• Course must include an examination.
• Accredited certificate issued to the delegate on completion.

Delivery location: online (no physical venue specified).

Bidders must be experienced and reputable service providers able to deliver Microsoft 365 Administration and Endpoint Management (Intune / Entra ID) training.

Mandatory proof

• A reference letter on a client's letterhead confirming experience in providing Microsoft 365 Administration and Endpoint Management (Intune/Entra ID) training, stating the type of services delivered.

Course capability required

• Device Management (Intune): cloud-based MDM and MAM for Windows and mobile endpoints.
• Identity and Access Management (Entra ID): user, group and device enrolment configuration.
• Endpoint Security and Compliance: conditional access, compliance policies and device restrictions.
• Modern Deployment (Autopilot): automated provisioning and co-management with on-premises Configuration Manager.
• Application Management: deployment, updates and mobile application protection policies.
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Intune and Defender for Endpoint monitoring and diagnostics.
• Security and Compliance: Defender integration, compliance policies and Zero Trust.
• Governance and Best Practices: security standards, access management and lifecycle policy control.

Delivery requirements

• Online delivery.
• Duration proposed by the service provider.
• One (1) delegate.
• Examination included.
• Accredited certificate issued on completion.

SBD 3 Pricing Schedule must be completed and returned with the bid.

• Pricing must follow the scope of work.
• Line prices are quoted excluding VAT; the total price is inclusive of VAT.
• Schedule line: Training Services, 1 attendee, total price in Rand.
• A detailed breakdown of costs on the bidder's company letterhead must be provided.

Pricing format

• Complete the SBD 3 pricing schedule: Training Services, 1 attendee, total price in Rand.
• Line prices are quoted excluding VAT; the total price is inclusive of VAT.
• A detailed cost breakdown on the bidder's company letterhead must accompany the quotation.
• Pricing must follow the scope of work.

Payment terms

• Brand South Africa pays valid, substantiated invoices in full within 30 days of satisfactory completion of work.
• Payment is made only against completed milestones or deliverables, per an implementation plan agreed at project inception.

Quotation validity

• Prices must remain valid for at least 90 days.

No bid security, performance guarantee or retention requirement is specified.

Mandatory registrations and documents

• National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) report.
• SARS tax compliance status PIN or tax clearance certificate.
• Completed and signed SBD forms, including SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest) and SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim) where points are claimed.
• Completed and signed POPIA consent form.
• Quotation on company letterhead.

Experience requirement

• Proof of experience in Microsoft 365 Administration and Endpoint Management (Intune/Entra ID) training, evidenced by a reference letter on a client's letterhead stating the services provided.

B-BBEE and specific goals

• Claim specific goals points using SBD 6.1, supported by the CSD report and a certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
• Without this proof, the bidder scores zero points for specific goals.

Disqualification

• Any of the listed returnable documents omitted.
• Bidders or their directors listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers are automatically disqualified.

No CIDB grading or local content threshold applies to this training procurement.

Specific goals points are claimed on SBD 6.1.

Supporting evidence

• CSD report.
• Certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.

Consequence of non-submission

• No proof means zero points for specific goals.
• Brand South Africa may request further information where clarity is needed.

No minimum B-BBEE level is specified for this RFQ.

Payment terms

• Brand South Africa pays valid, substantiated invoices in full within 30 days of satisfactory completion of the work.
• Payment is released only against completed milestones or deliverables, in line with an implementation plan agreed at the start of the project.

Compulsory working conditions for the successful bidder

• Work under the supervision of a Brand South Africa representative.
• Comply with Brand South Africa's Code of Conduct and other organisational guidelines.

Mandatory evaluation requirement

• Bidders must prove experience in delivering Microsoft 365 Administration and Endpoint Management (Intune/Entra ID) training.
• Evidence: a reference letter on a client's letterhead stating the type of services provided.
• Bids without this reference letter fail the mandatory evaluation.

Evaluation follows Brand South Africa's prevailing Supply Chain Management policy and the PPPFA Regulations, using the 80/20 preference point system.

Weighting

• Price (detailed budget breakdown): 80 points
• Specific goals: 20 points
• Total: 100 points

Specific goals points are calculated under the Preferential Procurement Regulations of 2022 and must be claimed on SBD 6.1. Supporting proof is the CSD report plus a certified B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit; without it the bidder scores zero for specific goals. Brand South Africa may request clarification.