Trend Micro Software Licence Renewal

The Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) is seeking a Trend Micro-accredited supplier to renew its existing endpoint security licences for a period of 36 months. The Department currently uses Trend Vision One (SaaS One) for anti-virus and endpoint protection, which provides a uniform managed and protected operating environment and protects its computer systems against malicious threats and virus attacks. The current licences expire on 31 July 2027, and the renewal must maintain continuous protection across the Department's environment.

The scope of work covers the supply, delivery and renewal of the following Trend Micro licences, together with software maintenance and support: Trend Micro Smart Protection for Endpoints, renewal of 560 licences for 36 months; and Trend Vision One credits, 5,000 credits for 36 months. The supplier must demonstrate experience in supporting Trend Micro products and must be a Trend Micro-accredited supplier. Delivery is required within four weeks of acceptance of the award. Quoted prices must be inclusive of VAT and remain valid for the period stated in the bid documents, which is a minimum of 90 days for open tenders. Any exchange-rate dependency and price escalation must be clearly stated. Bidders must also submit Annexure B (Compliance and Costing), the Standard Bidding Documents (SBD forms), and a valid CSD report.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with all information up to date, hold a valid tax compliance status (TCS) PIN or CSD tax status, and provide a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit. Evaluation follows the 80/20 preference point system, where 80 points are allocated to price and 20 points to specific goals, including black ownership, black women ownership, black youth ownership, disability, military veteran status, local supplier status, and EME/QSE status. Sealed proposals must be delivered to the tender box at 330 Grosvenor Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, by the closing date of 11 November 2026 at 11:00. Late or incomplete submissions may be rejected. Successful implementation will ensure uninterrupted endpoint protection for DPME systems and secure a stable, supported security platform for the next three years.