# Appointment of a service provider for the supply, implementation, and support of an enterprise-grade Patch Management and Vulnerability Management Solution for the South African Weather Service (SAWS) for a period of three (3) years.

> This tender closed on 2026-08-31.

- **Reference:** SAWS-461/26
- **Issuer:** [South African Weather Service](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/south-african-weather-service.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-08-05
- **Closing date:** 2026-08-31 13:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-08-17 15:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Information and communication](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/J.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**SAWS seeks to appoint a service provider for the supply, implementation, and support of an enterprise-grade Patch Management and Vulnerability Management Solution for SAWS for three years.** The bidders should be IT security vendors with: patch management and vulnerability management capabilities, experience delivering end-to-end implementations, and the ability to operate on an OEM-supported platform across on-premises and cloud environments. Relevant certifications include OEM accreditation, POPIA compliance, and proven SLA-based support.

#### Requirements
- Deliver a single OEM-supported Patch and Vulnerability Management platform with a unified console and agent framework, including end-to-end delivery and ongoing optimisation for 3 years (Annexure H).
- Provide due diligence: OEM accreditation verification, reference verification, and on-site due-diligence at supplier premises prior to award (GCC/Annexure B).
- Establish a Service Level Agreement and supplier performance scorecard; comply with supplier performance management as a condition of award (Annexure B).
- Tax/compliance: provide SARS Tax Clearance PIN or ensure CSD registration; foreign bidders to follow Annexure A processes; POPIA supplier consent form included (Annexure i) and related disclosures (Annexure C).
- Compliance packages: adherence to GCC 2010 terms, including warranties (12 months), delivery, penalties, and ability to support on-site installation and training (Annexure B).
- Subcontracting: if applicable, provide teaming/subcontracting arrangements (Annexure A 1.15).
- Specific procurement goals: BBEE preference points claim form (Annexure F); 80/20 pricing system applies for this tender.

#### How to Apply
- Briefing: Mandatory, 17 August 2026 at 13:00 via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID 395 488 904 250 228; Password oz9FW2Fd). Briefing venue listed as 1263 Heuwel Road, Centurion.
- Submission deadline: 31 August 2026 at 11:00; bids submitted electronically via the e-Tender platform (submission on etenders.gov.za; non-submission via platform disqualifies bid).
- Documents to submit: Annexure A (Invitation), Annexure B (GCC), Annexure C (Bidder’s Disclosure), Annexure F (Preference Points), Annexure G (Pricing Schedule), Annexure H (Specifications/Terms of Reference) with responses to Annexure H, Annexure i (POPIA), plus any other issued docs (SAWS-461.pdf).
- Pricing: Annexure G requires a ceiling price for the 3-year project, with a cost breakdown and commencement timeline (Annexure G).
- Registrations: provide tax/PIN or CSD number; foreign bidders to follow Annexure A procedures; ensure POPIA consent forms are completed.
- Where to obtain docs: via the e-Tender platform (instructions and tutorials provided in the tender documents). (SAWS-461.pdf)

Notes: This summary references the SAWS tender documents SAWS-461/26 and associated Annexures.

## Description

Appointment of a service provider for the supply, implementation, and support of an enterprise-grade Patch Management and Vulnerability Management Solution for the South African Weather Service (SAWS) for a period of three (3) years.

Appointment of a service provider for the supply, implementation, and support of an enterprise-grade Patch Management and Vulnerability Management Solution for the South African Weather Service (SAWS) for a period of three (3) years.

Conditions: N/A Briefing Venue: Microsoft Teams Meeting: Meeting ID: 395 488 904 250 228, Passcode: oz9FW2Fd

## Documents

- SAWS-461 Enterprise-grade Patch Management and Vulnerability Management Solution.pdf..pdf

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## Published on

- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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