SERVICES REQUIRED
The University of the Western Cape (UWC) invites suitably qualified enterprise software licensing service providers with an accredited VMware Partner status to submit tenders for the provision and renewal of VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) licensing for the University of the Western Cape.
MANDATORY CRITERIA
To be considered for this tender, service providers must meet the following criteria and submit the following information / copies of documents:
| • | Payment of Tender Fees of R1 150.00 (Incl. Vat) |
| • | Fully Completed Pricing Schedule |
| • | Completed and Signed Form of Tender |
| • | Completed 3rd Party Consent Form |
| • | Completed Tenderer Details of South African Office |
| • | Completed Response Form |
| • | Company Registration Documents (CIPC) |
| • | Provide a Valid Tax Clearance Certificate / PIN |
| • | Provide a Valid BBBEE certificate or EME or QSE affidavit where applicable |
| • | Latest Audited Annual Financials Statement (AFS) for 2 years not older than 2023 |
| • | Company Profile |
| • | Provide a valid Accredited VMware Partner Status |
| • | Provide a minimum of 3 references in the form of Purchase Orders, Appointment Letters or reference letters signed by Clients of current and or previous license renewals of VMware license renewals or similar VMware-related services. |
| • | Provide valid Liability Insurance cover with a minimum value of R2 million. Should your current Liability insurance not cover the full extent of the required insurance cover, please provide your valid existing insurance cover together with a written confirmation that the required insurance cover will be obtained and be in place upon award. |
| • | Signed Declaration of Interest |
| • | Signed Anti-Collusion Declaration |
| • | Signed Certificate of Non-Affiliation with the State of Israel |
NB: Tender submissions that do not meet the Mandatory requirements may be eliminated from the tender process and will not advance to the next stage of assessment. No points are allocated to this stage.
DETAILS
Service Providers wishing to submit a tender must please note the following:
| Electronic Tender Documents Availability |
Closing date for questions |
Electronic Tender Submission deadline |
| From: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 12:00 To: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 till 16:00 |
Monday, 02 November 2026 at 11:00 |
Tuesday, 10 November 2026 at 11:00 |
Electronic Tender Documents will be made available, on application to the email address provided below during the dates and times stipulated above, against a non-refundable tender fee of R1 150.00. Banking details for payment of the tender fee will also be made available on request.
If your company wishes to apply for the tender, please respond via email to tenders@uwc.ac.za before 16:00 on Tuesday, 27 October 2026. Please indicate in the subject field of your email (UWC 13/2026 For the Provision and Renewal of VMware Software License) with your company name and ensure that your company’s email and telephone contact details are provided.
All enquiries and correspondence must include the tender reference (UWC 13/2026 For the Provision and Renewal of VMware Software License) and be directed totenders@uwc.ac.za
