The Kwazulu-Natal Legislature (KZN Legislature) is seeking a service provider for Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Managed Security Information and Events Management (SIEM) services for 36 months. A compulsory briefing session will be held on March 11, 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Bidders must register on the Central Suppliers Database (CSD). The bid response documents must be deposited in the bid box situated on the ground floor, Kwazulu-Natal Legislature, 244 Langalibalele Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201. The closing date for the bid is March 26, 2026, at 11:00.
The bid states that the delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the time schedule prescribed by the purchaser in the contract. Delivery of the goods and performance of services shall be made by the supplier in accordance with the time schedule prescribed by the purchaser in the contract.
The service provider must submit an invoice for any payment to be made. The office will pay the service provider, within thirty days of the service provider submitting an invoice for payment. he office will pay the service provider, within thirty days of the service provider submitting an invoice for payment.
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 unless provided otherwise in the contract. he 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 unless provided otherwise in the contract.
If two or more tenderers score an equal total number of points, the contract must be awarded to the tenderer that scored the highest points for specific goals. if two or more tenderers score an equal total number of points, the contract must be awarded to the tenderer that scored the highest points for specific goals.
Bidders must demonstrate that they have employees who are certified in the field of IT security including the infrastructure used by KZN Legislature. bidder must demonstrate that they have employees who are certified in the field of it security including the infrastructure used by kzn legislature.
If the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the periods specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies under the contract, 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 until actual delivery or performance. if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the periods specified in the contract, the purchaser shall, without prejudice to its other remedies under the contract, 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 until actual delivery or performance.
A compulsory briefing session will be held on March 11, 2026, at 10h00 via Microsoft Teams. compulsory briefing bid kznl **** compulsory 11 march 2026 closing 26 march 2026 closing 11: 00 number: briefing at 10: 00 date: time: session
Bidders aggrieved by the outcome of the bid award by the KZN Legislature, may appeal to the accounting officer in the manner prescribed by the supply chain management policy of the KZN Legislature. bidders aggrieved by the outcome of the bid award by the kzn legislature, may appeal to the accounting officer in the manner prescribed by the supply chain management policy of the kzn legislature.