Tender Summary: Supply & Delivery of PAM (Keeper) Software

Objectives

To procure and deliver twelve-month software licenses for PAM (Keeper) to enhance the Department of Public Works’ information security posture, ensuring secure management and monitoring of privileged system access.

Scope

• Supply of valid software licenses for a twelve-month operational term.
• Physical or digital delivery of licenses to Pretoria.
• Submission of compliant quotations bearing an official company stamp or printed on company letterhead.
• Mandatory inclusion of completed PA-Forms; omission results in disqualification.
• Evaluation preference awarded to suppliers with verifiable business operations in the Gauteng Province.

Technical Requirements

• Provision of authentic, fully licensed software covering the full twelve-month period.
• Active and verified banking details registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
• Strict compliance with all prescribed procurement documentation formats and submission protocols.
• Ability to meet the specified closing date and deliver within the quoted validity period.

Skills Requirements

No specialized technical or professional certifications are mandated. Suppliers must possess standard commercial competencies for software license distribution, regulatory compliance, and accurate documentation handling aligned with public sector procurement standards.

Explanation of Key Terms

• PAM (Keeper): Privileged Access Management software used to securely store, control, monitor, and audit credentials and remote sessions for users requiring elevated administrative or system access.
• PA-Forms: Standard South African government procurement documents required for supplier registration, tax compliance, and enterprise verification. Failure to submit them renders a quotation non-responsive.
• CSD (Central Supplier Database): The national government repository where all suppliers must register and maintain verified banking, tax, and demographic details before being eligible for contracts.
• Specific Goal Points: A preferential procurement scoring mechanism under Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy that grants additional evaluation points to suppliers demonstrating a physical business presence in the Gauteng Province.