SMME Tender Assistance page

21/02/2024

21/02/2024

Hi
I am Erla Cilliers, and I would like to be of assistance to female SMMe's to be considered seriously when responding to tenders pulished by SITA in South Africa. I can guide you to have the best chance to pass the first two stages of tender evaluation namely the administrative requirements and the mandatory requirements stages. This will move you on to Stage 3 of evaluation and then you have a fighting chance.

I have been closely involved in the Supply Chain Management Department in SITA for at least 7 years, until 2023, and have seen the reasons for good responses to be dismissed before they can be considered. You have guessed correctly yes, they did not meet the admin and mandatory requirements, which is fully preventable!

Being a woman who had to fend for myself and my small son at the time in a dominantly man's world in the 90's, I have learned resilience and perseverance and I have come out victoriously because I had the will and the drive to succeed, despite discrimination against women in leadership roles and being objectified. I have learned many lessons and would like to now give back to female SMMe's in the same way, who wants to carve out a better life for themselves and their family.