APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR THE RENEWAL OF ADOBE ACROBAT PRO DC AND CREATIVE CLOUD LICENSES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS

Appointment of a service provider to renew Adobe Acrobat Pro DC and Creative Cloud licenses for three years. Trans‑Caledon Tunnel Authority (TCTA) seeks an Adobe‑affiliated IT/software vendor to supply 215 Acrobat Pro DC licenses and 4 Creative Cloud licenses under a 3‑year contract. Eligible bidders must be an Adobe reseller/partner with proof of affiliation. The RFB includes a non‑mandatory online briefing (23 Oct 2026), clarification questions by 26 Oct 2026, and a closing date of 9 Nov 2026. Submissions require one PDF on an unencrypted USB and a hand‑delivered bid in an envelope marked with the RFB number, to the Receiving Officer at TCTA’s Centurion offices. The process uses a four‑stage evaluation: Stage 1 returnables (including Adobe reseller proof, SBDs, CSD, and BBBEE documentation); Stage 2 BBBEE goals; Stage 3 price (PPPFA, base ROE, VAT inclusive); Stage 4 supplier vetting. Documentation includes Annexures A–H (pricing, SBDs, sworn affidavits, etc.).