Three-year global online fdi data platform service

Advertisement date: 5 October 2026.

Closing date and time: 26 October 2026 at 11:00.

Compulsory briefing session: none (N/A).

Bid validity period: 120 days from closing date.

Appeal period: 14 calendar days after award notification.

SCM / Bidding procedure enquiries:

• Contact: Carol Siyakwazi
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: not provided

Technical enquiries:

• Contact: Janine Botha
• Email: [email protected]
• Telephone: not provided

All correspondence must be via email to [email protected]; telephonic requests are not accepted.

Submission address (tender box):

Ground floor, Media 24 building

40 Heerengracht Street

City Centre

Cape Town

Submission method: physical delivery only to the tender box at Ground floor, Media 24 building, 40 Heerengracht Street, City Centre, Cape Town.

Tender box accessible: Monday to Friday 08:30–16:00 before closing date; on closing date 08:30–11:00.

Closing date and time: 26 October 2026 at 11:00.

Late bids will not be accepted.

Bids must be on the official forms provided (not re-typed) and each page must be initialled.

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

• WCBD1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder details and signed offer cover page.
• WCBD4 (Declaration of Interests, Past SCM Practices and Independent Bid Determination): discloses state employment, past SCM conduct and certifies independent pricing.
• WCBD6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims B-BBEE points under the 80/20 system.
• Proof of registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) – full report.
• Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (EME/QSE) or CIPC affidavit.
• Bank confirmation letter not older than three months (local suppliers) or twelve months (foreign suppliers).
• Pricing schedule completed for the three-year service (total price VAT-exclusive in Rands).

Foreign suppliers must submit WCBD1, WCBD4, WCBD6.1 and a bank confirmation letter not older than twelve months.

No compulsory briefing session.

Two-phase evaluation.

Phase 1 – Functionality (maximum 150 points):

• Phase 1.1 Evidence-based functional evaluation (100 points):

• Company Profile (20 points): Fair 0–6, Good 7–13, Excellent 14–20.

• Quality of Solution (40 points): meets general requirements 3.1.1–3.1.7, specific data 3.2.1–3.2.10, concurrent users and licensing 3.3.1–3.3.3. Fair 0–20, Good 21–30, Excellent 31–40.

• Capacity to Deliver (20 points): dedicated account manager, after-sales support, training, refresher training, monthly maintenance. Fair 0–6, Good 7–13, Excellent 14–20.

• Experience & Track Record (20 points): at least three similar projects in past three years with three client testimonials on letterhead. Fair 0–6, Good 7–13, Excellent 14–20.

Minimum threshold: 55 points in Phase 1.1 to proceed to Phase 1.2.

• Phase 1.2 Demo presentation (50 points): overall fit, user experience, search, integration/download, data outputs, lead generation, location benchmarking, customisation. Fair 0–20, Good 21–40, Excellent 41–50.

Combined Phase 1 minimum qualifying score: 70% (105 out of 150 points). Bidders scoring below 105 are eliminated.

Phase 2 – Price and Specific Goals (80/20 preference point system):

• Price: up to 80 points using formula Ps = 80(1 – (Pt – Pmin)/Pmin).
• B-BBEE status level: up to 20 points (Level 1 = 20, Level 2 = 18, Level 3 = 14, Level 4 = 12, Level 5 = 8, Level 6 = 6, Level 7 = 4, Level 8 = 2, Non-compliant = 0).

Failure to submit pricing for all items disqualifies the bid.

Bidders without B-BBEE evidence score 0 for Specific Goals but are not disqualified.

Scope: Supply of a comprehensive global online FDI data platform for three years from activation date.

General requirements:

• User-friendly interface (visual evidence required).
• Accessible via online browser, application and/or dashboard.
• Flat-file export to MS Excel.
• Global coverage of all world regions.
• Minimum 15 years historical time-series data with monthly granularity.
• Current-year data month-by-month with lag no more than two months.
• Optional API for direct data integration.

Specific data requirements:

• Greenfield (optionally brownfield) FDI data segmented by company, yearly/monthly statistics, currency, sector/sub-sector/industry/project type, source and destination markets (city, state/county, country, region).
• Metrics: number of announced investment projects, capital investment value, jobs created.
• Customisable reports and search by time period, source/destination market, sector, currency, project type, company, capex, jobs.
• Company-level insights: profile, domicile, activities, revenues, FDI signals, key contacts.
• Trend analysis and graphics.
• Distinction of FDI inflows vs outflows by company, county, state, country, region, city.
• Distinction of FDI flows by sector vs sub-sector vs business activities.
• Distinction of FDI flows by source market vs destination market.
• Future potential investment project leads and opportunities.
• Benchmarking of city/country/region competitiveness for selected metrics against other locations.

End-user provisions:

• Number of concurrent online users permitted; cost per additional user beyond minimum threshold.
• Value-added analyses/reports for Wesgro stakeholders and public.
• Licensing rights for public dissemination: scope of permitted use, formats, channels, attribution, restrictions on raw data vs aggregated insights.

Support and maintenance:

• Maintenance periods, update scheduling, ongoing technical support extent.
• Comprehensive user training with manuals.
• Annual refresher training for new or existing users.
• Dedicated account manager as single point of contact.

Deliverables: all services listed in sections 3.1 to 3.4.

Contract period: three years from activation; payment scheduled annually.

Prices must remain fixed for the contract duration.

Experience requirement: evidence of successful execution of at least three (3) similar projects in the past three (3) years, with three (3) client testimonials included on the client's letterhead. Scored under Experience & Track Record (20 points): Fair 0–6, Good 7–13, Excellent 14–20. Company profile detailing offering and experience also scored (20 points). No specific key personnel qualifications or CVs are mandated.

Quality expectations are embedded in the functional evaluation criteria:

• Solution must meet general requirements (user-friendly interface, browser/dashboard access, Excel export, global coverage, 15-year monthly history, current data with ≤2-month lag, optional API).
• Specific data quality: greenfield/brownfield segmentation, measurable metrics (projects, capex, jobs), customisable reports, company-level insights, trend analysis, inflow/outflow distinction, sector/sub-sector/activity distinction, source/destination distinction, lead generation, benchmarking.
• Capacity to deliver: dedicated account manager, after-sales technical support, comprehensive training with manuals, annual refresher training, monthly maintenance schedule.
• Experience: at least three similar projects in past three years with three client testimonials on letterhead.
• Demo presentation assessed for overall fit, user experience, search, integration/download, data outputs, lead generation, benchmarking, customisation.

No separate ISO or quality management system certification is explicitly required.

Pricing format: completed pricing schedule with total price (VAT-exclusive) in Rands for the three-year service; optional line for other items; sub-total; disbursements (travel/accommodation) if applicable; VAT at 15%; total cost (VAT and disbursements included) for full contract period.

Failure to price all items disqualifies the bid.

Estimated contract value: between R1 million and R50 million (VAT included), therefore 80/20 preference point system applies.

Payment terms: 30 days from receipt of invoice and services rendered/goods delivered, aligned with National Treasury General Conditions of Contract.

No bid security, performance bond, guarantee or retention mentioned.

No minimum turnover or financial capacity threshold stated.

Mandatory eligibility:

• Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) – full report required.
• Valid SARS tax compliance status (TCS PIN) or CSD number if PIN unavailable; each consortium/joint venture party must submit separate TCS/CSD.
• No bids from persons in the service of the state, companies with directors in the service of the state, or close corporations with members in the service of the state.

Returnable forms (must be completed and signed):

• WCBD1 (Invitation to Bid).
• WCBD4 (Declaration of Interests, Past SCM Practices and Independent Bid Determination).
• WCBD6.1 (Preference Points Claim for B-BBEE).

B-BBEE evidence:

• EME (revenue ≤ R10 million): sworn affidavit confirming turnover and black ownership, or CIPC affidavit.
• QSE (revenue ≤ R50 million): if <51% black-owned, SANAS-accredited B-BBEE verification certificate; if ≥51% black-owned, sworn affidavit or CIPC affidavit.
• Large enterprise (revenue > R50 million): SANAS-accredited B-BBEE verification certificate.
• Non-submission scores 0 points for Specific Goals but does not disqualify.

Bank confirmation letter: not older than three months (local suppliers) or twelve months (foreign suppliers).

Compliance with POPIA and SCM legislative framework required.

Intellectual property: Wesgro owns all reports, work and IP arising from the project.

Sub-contracting: prime contractor responsible for sub-contractor delivery and payments.

No occupational health and safety requirements are specified in the tender document. The procurement is for an online data service with no physical site work.

Contract form: Wesgro Contract (SLA) with the RFP appended as schedule of deliverables.

Contract period: three years from activation date; annual payment schedule.

Prices fixed for the contract duration.

Performance review: Wesgro reserves the right to conduct performance reviews.

Sub-contracting: prime contractor liable for sub-contractor delivery and payments.

Compliance: must comply with SCM legislative framework, regulatory prescripts and POPIA.

No obligation arises until both parties sign a formal contract/SLA where award value exceeds R500,000 (VAT included).

Wesgro issues a purchase order; no payment above purchase order value and no payment for work outside original RFP unless instructed by SCM unit.

Intellectual property: Wesgro owns all reports, work and IP arising from the project.

Service provider responsible for conduct of its employees and sub-contractors' employees.

Reporting: outcome-based report may be required to a delegated Wesgro official.

Branding: equivalent brands may be submitted where brand names are referenced.

Wesgro rights: may appoint multiple providers; may reject non-compliant or non-market-related bids; may engage shortlisted bidders for price negotiation and site inspection; may invite presentations; not bound to lowest price if objective criteria justify otherwise.

Bid validity: 120 days from closing, deemed valid until formal acceptance unless bidder notifies otherwise in writing.

Appeals: 14 calendar days after award.

Clarifications: written email only to [email protected] referencing RFP number; telephonic requests not accepted; responses shared with all bidders by email.

Additional information may be requested during evaluation; failure to respond within prescribed timeframe may lead to bid being disregarded.

All evaluation criteria are fully covered in the main evaluationCriteria section above. No additional criteria beyond those summarised.