Renewal of Fortinet Firewall and Cloud Licenses
HANS MMAKO
This tender closed on 5 October 2026
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In plain English
The CIPC is seeking ICT service providers for the renewal of Fortinet Next-Generation Firewall and Forti-Identity Cloud licenses, subscriptions, OEM support, and maintenance. Bidders must submit an original Tax Clearance Certificate for all price quotations exceeding R30,000.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) invites ICT service providers to tender for the renewal of existing Fortinet Next-Generation Firewall and Forti-Identity Cloud licenses. The scope includes subscriptions, OEM support, and maintenance for a 12-month period. Key deliverables involve renewing licenses for various Fortinet hardware units, including FortiADC, FortiAnalyzer, FortiGate, and FortiManager, as well as 900 Forti-Identity Cloud licenses. Additionally, the provider must deliver instructor-led training for five CIPC personnel and provide FCP certification exam vouchers. The work will take place at the CIPC offices in Pretoria. Bidders must provide proof of license activation and technical support. This contract does not include new hardware implementation or migration services. The project requires a fixed-price proposal for the duration of the one-year term.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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 Clearance PIN
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE Certificate or Sworn Affidavit
- Valid OEM Fortinet partner accreditation and authorization letter
- Two assigned resources with OEM technical certifications and CVs
- Security clearance and signed Declaration of Secrecy required
Contact & how to apply
Name: HANS MMAKO
Email: HMMAMKO@CIPC.CO.ZA
Phone: 086-100-2472
How to apply: Submit one original hard copy and one USB (PDF format) in a sealed envelope. The price proposal must be in a separate sealed envelope. Deliver to the CIPC Tender Box at the main gate, 77 Meintjies Street, Sunnyside, the dtic campus, Pretoria.
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