Supply and Management of Online Prepayment Meter System.
Ms. Millet Kae
In plain English
Polokwane Municipality is procuring a service provider to supply and manage software for an online prepayment meter, vending system, arrear collection, revenue enhancement, and third-party vendor management for three years. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and comply with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act.
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The Polokwane Municipality is seeking a service provider to supply and manage an online prepayment meter vending system for a three-year period. The project involves revenue collection, debt management, and the supply and installation of smart water meters. Key deliverables include hosting the system in a Tier 3 data centre, managing third-party vendors, and providing 24/7 technical support. The system must integrate with existing municipal financial and GIS software. The successful bidder must commission the system within 90 days of the contract award and provide an upfront payment of R45,000,000 to the municipality.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
Full requirements
- Hold valid ISO 9001 certification.
- Maintain Public Liability Insurance of at least R10 million.
- Provide audited financial statements for the last three years.
- Demonstrate financial capacity of R45 million to R55 million.
- Must have valid Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration.
- Provide proof of municipal rates and taxes payment.
- Employ at least five permanent technical support staff.
- Comply with all STS, SANS, and NRS standards.
- All materials must have SABS approval.
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ms. Millet Kae
Email: milletk@polokwane.gov.za
Phone: 015-290-2584
How to apply: Submit sealed bids marked with the bid number and description into the bid box at the Polokwane Municipality, Civic Centre, corner Bondenstein and Landdros Mare Street, Polokwane, 0699, by 10:00 on 22 July 2026.
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