Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure additional Qlik Sense software licenses for the organ of state. The evaluation process is designed to secure competitive pricing while advancing national transformation targets through the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.

Scope

The scope covers the supply and delivery of additional Qlik Sense licenses via a Request for Quotation (RFQ) mechanism. Contract adjudication will utilise a dual-criteria scoring model combining price competitiveness and Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) specific goals. Comprehensive quantity requirements, delivery timelines, and service-level expectations are stipulated in the mandatory attached PDF referenced in the tender title.

Technical Requirements

Specific technical specifications, versioning, deployment architecture, integration standards, and acceptance testing protocols are not detailed in the provided excerpt. Tenderers must refer to the mandatory attached PDF for complete technical deliverables, compliance benchmarks, and validation procedures.

Skills Requirements

No explicit personnel qualifications or competency frameworks are outlined in the provided documentation. As this is a software licensing procurement, performance will inherently rely on the supplier’s capacity to issue valid entitlements, ensure timely provisioning, and provide standard vendor maintenance, subject to the full tender specifications.

Procurement Framework & Key Terminology

The tender operates under a regulated South African public procurement scoring methodology. Key terms and mechanisms include:

• 80/20 vs. 90/10 Preference Point Systems: These frameworks dictate the allocation of evaluation points between price and transformation goals. The 80/20 system awards 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals, typically applied to contracts valued up to R50 million. The 90/10 system awards 90 points for price and 10 for specific goals, generally reserved for contracts exceeding R50 million. The applicable system will be determined post-submission based on the lowest acceptable tender value.
• Specific Goals (B-BBEE Scoring): Up to 20 points may be allocated for designated transformation criteria, including: 50% ownership by Historically Disadvantaged Individuals (HDIs), 51% ownership by Black women, disability ownership by at least one owner/director, and youth ownership (individuals aged 35 or younger). Each criterion carries a maximum of 5 points.
• SBD 6.1 Form: This is the mandatory Standard Bidding Document (SBD) 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form. Tenderers must complete it to claim transformation points, providing sworn declarations and supporting evidence. Omission of required documentation results in zero points for specific goals.
• Fraud & Compliance Clauses: Misrepresentation of preference claims may trigger disqualification, contract cancellation, financial recovery, restriction from state contracts for up to ten years, or criminal prosecution.

All pricing must include applicable taxes, and discounts must be unconditional. The organ of state retains the right to request substantiation of all preference claims before or after contract award.