APPOINTMENT OF A SUITABLY QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED SERVICE PROVIDER TO SUPPLY, IMPLEMENT AND PROVIDE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, AND MANAGED SERVICES AT ATNS FOR A CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS SOLUTION FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS.Closed

Overview

Appointment of a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to supply, implement and provide support, maintenance, and managed services at ATNS for a cybersecurity awareness solution for a period of five (5) years. Bidders should be able to deliver a cloud-based cybersecurity awareness platform with training content, automated communications, AD/SSO integration, phishing simulations, reporting, and ongoing managed services. Suitable for cybersecurity training vendors, cloud hosting specialists, identity and access management experts, and providers with ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST CSF capabilities.

Requirements

• Attendance at the compulsory briefing session.
• Minimum of three contactable reference letters for a cyber-security solution in the last 5 years.
• Certifications/attestations for ISO/IEC 27001 and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
• A documented support and maintenance manual with SLA, training plans, and update management.
• Evidence of data security: encryption at rest and in transit (TLS 1.2+), RBAC, audit logging; POPIA compliance.
• Compliance with SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN (TCS) for the full validity period; CSD registration or proof of application.
• Central Supplier Database registration (CSD) and CIPC documents; shareholder certificates and ID copies for verification; BBEE documentation (certificate or sworn affidavit) for specific goals.
• Registration or accreditation with OEMs/professional bodies as applicable.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 09 October 2026 at 11:00 CAT.
• Submissions: via National Treasury e-Tender system (online); hard-copy submissions also accepted (one original, one copy, one PDF on USB).
• Submission structure: three parcels - Parcel A (Administrative/Mandatory), Parcel B (Functionality), Parcel C (Price/Specific Goals).
• Clarifications: queries by 25 September 2026 at 17:00 CAT; responses by 02 October 2026.
• Briefing: compulsory online briefing on 07 September 2026 at 12:00 CAT (Microsoft Teams).
• Documents to submit (where applicable): SBD 3.3 Pricing Schedule, SBD 6.1 Pref. Points, CSD report, CIPC documents, shareholder certificates, ID copies, BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, SARS TCS PIN, and Declaration of Interest (Volume 1A).
• Contacts: Zanele Mbiza (zanelemb@atns.co.za) and Pulane Kakumbi (pulanek@atns.co.za) for pre-bid clarifications. (Volume 1A)