Re-advert: Appointment of a service provider to assist Agrément South Africa with the once-off rollout and configuration, of 60 Microsoft Defender for Business a next-generation antivirus and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solution and removal of KasperskyClosed

Overview

ASA seeks a service provider to perform the once-off rollout and configuration of 60 Microsoft Defender for Business endpoints and the removal of Kaspersky. Bid should be suitable for IT security integrators with Microsoft Defender/Intune deployment, endpoint security, EDR capabilities, and experience migrating from third-party AV; include knowledge transfer and post-implementation support.

(Origin: Terms of Reference - Antivirus Defender.pdf)

Requirements

• Activation and configuration of Microsoft Defender for Business, including Intune integration and ASR/policy hardening, plus post-implementation support.
• Phased Kaspersky removal and decommissioning, with migration validation and licensing reclamation.
• Documentation: as-built, security architecture, procedures, incident guidance; knowledge transfer workshops.
• Qualifications/compliance: proven Defender deployment experience; proof of authorized Microsoft partner or reseller; minimum three reference letters for Defender/Microsoft security projects; CSD registration; tax clearance; adherence to POPIA, NIST, ISO 27001 security controls; sign-off on General Conditions and SLA readiness.
• Mandatory bid documents: completed SBD4 disclosure; SBD6.1 for preference points; price schedule; evidence of CSD status.

(Origin: Terms of Reference - Antivirus Defender.pdf; SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022.pdf; General Conditions of Contract.pdf)

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 07 October 2026 at 12:00. No late submissions. (Terms reference)
• Method: electronic submission to procurement@agrement.co.za; use RFQ number ASA 01/10/2026 as subject. (RFQ text)
• Documents to submit: completed SBD4; SBD6.1; completed price schedule; signed General Conditions; Latest CSD report; three contactable reference letters; proof of Microsoft partner or reseller; any required tax/compliance documents. (SBD 4; SBD 6.1)
• Pre-qualifications: must be registered on the National Treasury CSD; tax-compliant; not listed as tender defaulter; proof of Microsoft partner status. (SBD 4; RFQ conditions)
• Briefing: details not explicit in RFQ; the meta info lists a briefing address (Arcadia Street, Pretoria) but mandatory status not stated in attached documents. (Terms of Reference)
• Where to obtain docs: attached RFQ terms and general conditions; no separate hard copy submissions. (RFQ/General Conditions)

Document references: Terms of Reference - Antivirus Defender.pdf (scope, deadlines, submission), General Conditions of Contract.pdf (SLA, risk, compliance), SBD 6.1 IN TERMS OF PPR2022.pdf (80/20 preference, specific goals), SBD 4.pdf (disclosure).