APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROVIDE ID VERIFICATION SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHSClosed

Overview

Procurement of ID verification services for a 12-month period to verify learner identities via the NPR/Home Affairs integration. Target bidders are service providers with ID verification and system integration capabilities, strong security/POPIA compliance, and API-based data exchange experience.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years in ID verification or similar services; at least six (6) contactable reference letters from RSA clients.
• Ability to perform online verification via Home Affairs NPR and API integration; initial bulk verification of ~25,000 learners.
• Robust security: encryption in transit and at rest; HTTPS/SSL/TLS; VPN; regular security audits, monitoring and logging.
• High availability: 99.9% uptime, with 24/7 support for critical issues; defined SLAs.
• Compliance and confidentiality: POPIA compliance; NDA; data protection and non-disclosure obligations.
• Pre-qualification: register on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD); valid tax clearance; full SBD4/SBD6.1 submissions; CIPC docs; certified IDs; shareholding documentation.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 30 July 2026 at 11:00 (South African time); lateSubmissions are not considered.
• Submission method: via email to rfqs@mict.org.za (no briefing session).
• Documents to submit (where available in the RFQ): Pricing Schedule (RFQ-MICT/14/2026 ID VERIFICATION.pdf), SBD 4, SBD 6.1, valid Tax Clearance, CSD Registration Report, certified copies of directors’ IDs, CIPC documents, Shareholding Certificate, Form A.
• Pre-qualifications: CSD registration; Tax clearance; company documentation as listed.
• Briefing: N/A.
• Queries: rfqs@mict.org.za before closing date. The RFQ remains valid for 90 days from the closing date.