Provision of electronic paymentClosed

Overview

Provision of electronic payments processing services (third-party revenue collector) for 36 months. Ethekwini Municipality invites bids from entities with financial/ICT payment-processing capability to manage municipal electronic payments, with suitability for revenue collection systems and regulatory/compliance readiness (e.g., tax, supplier databases, SMME/BBEE considerations).

Requirements

• Registered as a service provider on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Registered on the eThekwini Municipality supplier database (via ESP portal).
• Tax compliance: Tax Clearance or Tax Compliance Status PIN; VAT status and number if applicable.
• Declarations: Municipal Fees, Interest (MBD 4), Procurement Above R10m (MBD 5, if applicable), Preference Points (MBD 6.1), Past SCM Practices (MBD 8), Independent Bid Determination (MBD 9).
• Official Tender Form fully completed and signed; Authority of Signatory.
• If a Joint Venture, provide JV Agreement and relevant BBEE documentation for the JV.
• Occupational Health and Safety compliance: OHS Act agreement (37.2).
• Samples may be requested; list manufacturers if not the primary manufacturer.
• Pricing must align with the Official Tender Form; firm/unit pricing for contract duration.
• Compulsory briefing/clarification requirements as per SCT; non-attendance may invalidate tender.
• Clarity on subcontracting portions and sub-contractors’ details if applicable.
• Minimum functionality/evaluation criteria as stated in SCT.

(Source: 36464-1F Tender Document .pdf; 37.2 Agreement document)

How to Apply

• Obtain tender documents free from National Treasury eTenders or Durban website; print for submission. (36464-1F Tender Document .pdf)
• Submit: hard copy to the Tender Box at 166 KE Masinga Road (Old Fort Rd), Durban, and an electronic submission via the ESP system; hard copy submission is the ruling version. Do not send by post, fax, or email. (36464-1F Tender Document .pdf)
• Closing: 21 August 2026 at 11:00.
• Queries: via email by 6 August 2026; consolidated answers by 13 August 2026 (technical and general contacts listed in the documents).
• Document set includes Mandatory forms (MBD series) and Official Tender Form; ensure all are completed and correctly signed.
• If not attached, bid documents are accessible at etenders.gov.za and Durban procurement pages. (36464-1F Tender Document .pdf)