Development and Support of CAWIS System for Stats SA
Stats SA
In plain English
The tender is for the development and design of the CAWIS System and support services. Bidders must provide firm prices and be registered as VAT vendors with SARS.
Always check the official documentDescription
Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) is inviting bids for the development and design of a Computer Assisted Web Interviewing System (CAWIS), including ongoing support services. The project is identified by tender number RQ-112648. All work will be managed by Stats SA, based in Pretoria. The tender requires the successful bidder to provide professional design and technical support for the system. The offer must remain valid for 90 days from the closing date. Bidders must ensure that all pricing is firm and provided in South African Rand. The project will be evaluated using the 80/20 preference point system, which considers both price and specific socio-economic goals. The final deadline for all submissions is 24 August 2026 at 11:00 AM.
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.
- VAT registration — A registered VAT vendor number with SARS.
Full requirements
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate
- Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid VAT registration if charging VAT
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCMRFQ Office
Email: scmrfq@statssa.gov.za
Phone: 012-310-8437
How to apply: Bids must be submitted via email to quotations@statssa.gov.za before the closing date and time of 24 August 2026 at 11:00 AM. Submissions must use the official provided forms and must not be re-typed.
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