Provision of Adobe Package Licenses for Three Years
Ncumisa Yonke
In plain English
The Council for Geoscience is procuring Adobe package licenses on an annual subscription basis for three years. Bidders must provide proof of Tax Clearance compliance from SARS and be registered on the Central Supplier Database.
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The Council for Geoscience invites bids for the appointment of a service provider to supply and manage Adobe software licenses for a three-year period. The work will be performed at the Council for Geoscience offices in Silverton, Pretoria. Key deliverables include the procurement of various Adobe Creative Cloud, Acrobat Pro, Adobe Stock, and Illustrator licenses, as well as the management of the Adobe Value Incentive Plan (VIP) account. The service provider will be responsible for license deployment, configuration support, technical troubleshooting, and providing periodic usage reports. The contract requires the successful bidder to maintain inventory and support user provisioning throughout the subscription term. The tender process includes a non-compulsory briefing session on 19 August 2026, with final submissions due by 01 September 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid Tax Compliance Status Pin
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Authorized Adobe reseller or partner certification
- Two verifiable references for similar Adobe VIP projects within five years
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ncumisa Yonke
Email: nyonke@geoscience.org.za
Phone: 012-841-1509
How to apply: Submit one original and two copies of the tender in two sealed envelopes (one for technical and one for price) inside a single outer envelope. Deliver to the tender box at the Council for Geoscience, 280 Pretoria Street, Silverton, Pretoria.
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