Managed Antivirus Tenders

The bid closes at 12:00 PM on 26 May 2026.

The bid will be evaluated based on compliance, technical aspects, price, and specific goals, using the 80/20 preference point system.

Bidders must be qualified and experienced service providers, have a valid tax compliant status, be registered on the Central Supplier Database, and submit an original and valid BBBEE status level verification certificate or a certified copy thereof.

Unsuccessful bidders will have the opportunity to query the award or decision within fourteen (14) calendar days from the day of notification.

The bid closes punctually at 12:00 PM on 04 May 2026. No late submissions will be considered under any circumstances.

The bid document does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, the General Conditions of Contract mention that payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty 30 days after submission of an invoice or claim by the supplier.

The General Conditions of Contract state that the supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials. This warranty shall remain valid for twelve 12 months after the goods have been delivered and accepted, or for eighteen 18 months after the date of shipment, whichever period concludes earlier, unless specified otherwise in SCC.

The proposals will be evaluated on a four-phase approach: administrative compliance, mandatory evaluation, functionality evaluation (requiring a minimum of 70 points), and price and specific goals evaluation using an 80/20 preference point system.

Bidders must hold an ICASA license, be a Cisco OEM/OSM, be ISO **** and ISO **** certified, and submit security operations centre (SOC) and SIEM OEM confirmation letters and architecture documents. They must also demonstrate proven previous experience and have qualified technical resources.

The General Conditions of Contract state that if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the specified periods, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies, deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services using the current prime interest rate calculated for each day of the delay.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for a site visit.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the bid.

The bid notice does not specify the estimated total value of the contract.

The bid notice states that the service will commence on the 23rd December 2025 where there will be a hand over from the current support company depending on the winning bidder.

The **** preference point system will be applicable in this tender.

Bidders are required to submit below mandatory requirements and failure to do so will lead to disqualification.

There is no briefing session for this fpq.

The bid notice states he successful bidder will provider ict managed services to the ceta for a period of 4 months, from the date of award and onboarding.

The evaluation criteria are criterion 1 functionality and criterion 2 price and specific goals. Bidders who score less than 75 points on criterion 1 functionality will be disqualified. Bidders who score 75 points or more for criterion 1 will be further evaluated in terms of and criterion 2.

Bidders are required to submit proof of registration with CSD, this rfq will only be awarded to a bidder that is registered with CSD. Bidders must submit proof of documentation required in terms of this rfq to claim points for specific goals.

The appointed service provider will be required to provide samples and upon approval provide the goods.