Telecommunications tenders cover network infrastructure, fiber optics installation, mobile services, broadband connectivity, and communications systems. Government departments and municipalities procure connectivity solutions. Telecommunications companies and network service providers can find opportunities supporting digital connectivity initiatives.
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The state security agency requires quotations for two satellite communication equipment lines: bgans satellite 510 (quantity 2) and bgan satellite 710 (quantity 1). Bidders must submit a quotation on company letterhead, valid for 30 days, indicating delivery period and whether the offer is strictly to specification. The closing date is 13 november 2026 at 11:00, with enquiries directed to nonhlanhla vilakazi at [email protected]. The most consequential bidder consideration is the 80/20 preference point system: price earns up to 80 points while b-bbee status level of contributor earns up to 20 points, so a bidder without a verified b-bbee certificate will forfeit the entire specific-goals portion of the score.
Submission method: email to the state security agency at [email protected] Quotation format: on company letterhead, stamped, showing physical address, telephone numbers, company registration number, VAT registration number (if VAT is claimed), date and signature quotation validity: 30 days delivery period: must be indicated in the quotation specification compliance: bidder must state whether the offer is strictly to specification returnable documents: - sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): declares any state employment or conflicts of interest; bids without IT are disqualified - sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims b-bbee preference points under the 80/20 system - sbd 7 (contract form): to be completed and signed by the successful bidder - valid original tax clearance certificate or SARS tax compliance status pin - csd registration number - b-bbee status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit (for emes and qses) - workmen's compensation fund certificate of good standing (where applicable) - health and safety file (where applicable) - proof of authority to sign (e.g. Company resolution) disqualification risks: - late submission - quoting on fewer items or quantities than requested - omission of sbd 4 - failure to provide csd registration number - failure to provide valid tax clearance - bids from persons in the service of the state, or companies with directors or members in the service of the state
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Executive search and placement services for a chief financial officer at broadband infraco soc ltd, a state-owned company headquartered in gauteng. The appointed firm must conduct comprehensive market research across south africa and relevant international markets to identify, screen, and place a CFO with ICT, telecommunications or state-owned company experience within a strict eight-week timeframe. Bidders must submit a full csd report, valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit with certified copies, a tax clearance certificate with SARS pin, and complete sbd 1, sbd 4 and sbd 6.1. The most consequential bidder consideration is the technical evaluation threshold: a minimum score of 65 out of 100 points is required to proceed to financial and preference evaluation.
Submission method: email submission email: [email protected] Closing: 13 november 2026 at 12:00 noon late and incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this RFQ using the above contact details. Detailed quotation must be on company letterhead, indicating all product specifications and compliance or deviations. Financial proposal must be in a separate sealed package or electronic file, isolated from the technical submission. Returnable forms: - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure / declaration of interest): discloses state employment, relationships and interests; a false disclosure disqualifies the bid. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims specific goals points under the 80/20 system. Mandatory documents: - valid b-bbee certificate, sworn affidavit or exemption letter, with certified copies. - Full csd report. - Tax clearance certificate and SARS pin for quotations exceeding r30 000 (VAT included). - Part a for quotations exceeding r30 000 (VAT included).
The kwazulu-natal museum requires telemetry services for a 60-month (5-year) period at its pietermaritzburg premises, covering a yeastar p560 pabx for 100 users, yealink handsets and expansion modules, an internet and voice line upgrade from 100 mbps to 150/200 mbps, a fibre backbone linking switches across five floors, three 6u cabinets and twelve aruba ion 1930 24g 195w poe switches, supported by a service level agreement for the full term. Quotations close on 09 november 2026 at 16:00 and must be emailed to [email protected]. Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database with a valid tax compliance status pin, and every line item must be priced — a partial quotation is treated as non-responsive. Award follows the 80/20 preference system, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals.
Submission method: email submission email: [email protected] Closing: 09 november 2026 at 16:00 returnable documents - supplier information form: supplier name, physical address, contact numbers, email address and VAT registration number. - Csd registration number (maaa) and tax compliance status pin. - Declaration that the csd information supplied is correct and up to date, signed by the bidder or an authorised representative. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): discloses whether the bidder, or any director, shareholder or controlling person, is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the museum. - Sbd 7.1 (Contract form — purchase of goods/works): binds the successful bidder to supply at the quoted prices. Disqualification risks - omitting any item from the pricing schedule — the bid is treated as non-responsive. - Supplying false or outdated csd information. - Being listed on the register for tender defaulters or the list of restricted suppliers. - Submitting after the closing time.
Broadband infraco soc ltd requires a service provider to supply and deliver various transmission equipment for a 100gbps upgrade (from 10gbps) on the maseru to teraco rondebosch route, as per service order sof 1085. The equipment includes infinera mtera cards and cfp2s, cisco ncs5400 QDD-400G and QSFP28-100G-LR4 modules, with compatible alternatives considered. Delivery is to broadband infraco's office in honeydew, johannesburg, with a minimum 12-month warranty and a 5-year contract term. Bidders must achieve a minimum technical score of 75 out of 100 to proceed to price and specific goals evaluation under the 80/20 preference point system.
Submission method: email submission email: [email protected] Closing time: 10 november 2026 at 12:00 returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder details and offer cover page. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any employment by an organ of state or connection to the procuring institution; failure to disclose all csd-registered companies linked to directors leads to disqualification. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims specific goals points under the 80/20 system. - Full csd report from national treasury. - SARS tax compliance pin or tcs certificate. - B-bbee certificate, sworn affidavit, or exemption letter (certified copies). - Company registration documents. - Detailed quotation on company letterhead with product specifications and compliance/deviation statement. - Proof of authority (e.g., Company resolution) for the signatory. Disqualification risks: - late or incomplete submissions. - Missing or unsigned returnable documents. - Failure to submit valid tax clearance certificate and pin for quotations above r30 000 (VAT included). - Fraudulent or untrue information (e.g., False memberships, BEE credentials, experience). - Being listed on the national treasury prohibited register or tender defaulters register. - Failure to use the prescribed pricing schedule format.
Ditsong museums of south africa (dmsa) seeks an accredited service provider to maintain and provide a secure, cost-effective hosted cloud voip telephone solution covering all nine dmsa sites for a three-year (36-month) period. The solution must support at least 200 users, integrate with ms teams, provide 30 handsets and 18 poe switches, and be rolled out within two months. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing, meet a minimum functionality score of 70 out of 100, and submit a two-envelope bid with a memory stick by 26 november 2026 at 11:00.
Two-envelope system: technical and financial bids must be in separate sealed envelopes, arranged in numerical order. - Submissions must be deposited into the tender box at the ground floor reception area, ditsong: museums of south africa, head office, 70 wf nkomo street, ga-mohle building, pretoria. - A memory stick (flash drive) with soft copies of both envelopes must be submitted; failure to do so disqualifies the bid. - Bidders must complete a bid register when submitting documents. - Bids received after the closing time (11:00 on 26 november 2026) will not be accepted. Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): records bidder and supplier details. - Sbd 2 (tax clearance certificate requirements): confirms tax compliance; original certificate required. - Sbd 3.1 (Pricing schedule – firm prices): only firm prices accepted. - Sbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule – professional services): includes ceiling price, hourly/daily rates, phase costs. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any state employment or connections to dmsa personnel. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims preference points for specific goals. - Company profile (as per section 5). - Csd registration report (most recent). - Original bidder resolution or letter of authority authorising the signatory. - At least three reference letters from different companies for similar work. - Recent municipal account (not older than 3 months) or leasing proof. - Jv agreement and joint bank account (if applicable). - Audited latest financial statements and bank rating. - Proof of fleet ownership, lease agreement, or letter of intent. - Cvs for director, project manager, and technicians. - Uif report and coida letter of good standing.
This tender invites bids for the supply, stripping, and repair of radio network equipment, including radio repeaters, mobile radios, and portable radios in the western cape. Interested suppliers in the telecommunications and ICT sector should apply. NO briefing session is scheduled.
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Sasria soc limited is procuring a secure, cloud-preferred meeting management solution to replace its current boardpac platform. The successful bidder will implement, configure, migrate, support, and maintain the solution for 36 months, with an option to extend for a further 24 months. The scope covers end-to-end management of board, executive committee, and other committee packs, including data migration, integration with microsoft 365 and entra ID, training, and ongoing support. Bidders must be oem-accredited for the proposed solution and achieve a minimum of 70 points in both the technical evaluation and solution demonstration phases to proceed to price evaluation.
Submission method: via sasria's online tender portal only. Hand-delivered, posted, emailed, or faxed proposals will not be accepted. Submission link: https://procurement.sasria.co.za/ Closing date and time: 11 november 2026 at 12h00 registration: bidders must register on the portal before the closing date and time. For registration assistance, email [email protected]. File limits: maximum 4mb per file; each schedule limited to 30mb. All four schedules must be completed to submit. Returnable schedules: - schedule 1: executive summary and annexure b (duly completed and signed). - Schedule 2: all documents from part 6 (except annexure b), csd report, b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit, and any consortium/jv or subcontracting agreements. - Schedule 3: technical proposal. - Schedule 4: financial/price proposal. Required standard forms (must be completed, signed, and submitted): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): the entire RFP document filled and signed. - Sbd 4 (disclosure and declaration): discloses any interest or connection with the state. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims preference points under the PPPFA. annexures required: - annexure a: confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement. - Annexure b: acceptance of bid conditions and bidder's details. - Annexure c: shareholder information. - Annexure d: bidder's experience and proposed project team. Disqualification risks: - failure to submit any required document may lead to immediate disqualification. - Late submissions are not accepted; sasria takes NO responsibility for technical delays. - Bids not submitted via the portal are not considered.
Sansa requires the provision, operation and maintenance of a 10g LAN phy l1 transparent wavelength circuit between its hartebeesthoek space operations site and teraco isando, for a five-year contract. The circuit must be fully diverse from the existing seacom route and meet strict acceptance testing and service availability standards. Bids are submitted electronically only via the etender portal, and bidders must hold valid icasa ecns/iecns and ecs/iecs licences, with a minimum functionality score of 80 points to have their financial offer considered.
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Supply and delivery of an rf-over-fiber transport system comprising four 3u rack-mounting chassis with 16 transmitters, 16 receivers, dual power supplies, monitoring modules, and one ip66 outdoor enclosure for the sansa hartebeesthoek ground station. The procurement follows a two-stage evaluation: functionality (minimum 80/100) then 80/20 price/preference. Bidders must submit a fully completed original bid document, csd registration with compliant tax status, and a signed oem authorization letter; omission of any leads to automatic disqualification. The closing date is 9 november 2026 at 11:00, with physical delivery to the sansa hartebeesthoek bid box only.
Submission method: physical delivery to bid box only - location: sansa space operations office reception, farm 502 jq, hartebeesthoek, west rand district, gauteng - hours: 08:00–16:00 weekdays - closing: 9 november 2026 at 11:00 (sansa reception clock is official time) - late bids rejected regardless of reason; NO telegraphic, telephonic, fax or email submissions accepted packaging: two-envelope system required - envelope 1 (technical): bid documents and supporting documents, sealed, marked with bid number and project name - envelope 2 (financial): pricing schedule and form of offer and acceptance, sealed, marked with bid number and "financial offer" - copies: 1 original + 2 hard copies of bid document; 1 original of financial offer only - bidders must sign the submission register at reception returnable forms (complete, sign, submit): - sbd 1 (bidder's information): company details, contacts, tax status, csd number - sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses state employment, conflicts of interest, collusion; false declaration disqualifies - sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee points under 80/20 system - certificate of authority of signatory: board resolution or equivalent authorising signatory per entity type - statement of compliance to scope of work - special conditions of contract (scc) - general conditions of contract (gcc) mandatory documents for evaluation: - fully completed and signed bid document on original forms (do not re-type or convert from pdf) - csd registration summary with compliant tax status - signed oem authorization letter disqualification risks: - late delivery - delivery to any sansa office other than hartebeesthoek - unsigned or omitted returnable forms - re-typed or pdf-converted bid documents - missing csd registration, tax compliance proof, or oem authorization
PRASA requires a panel of service providers to maintain, supply, deliver and service fibre-optic materials on an as-and-when-required basis across the kwazulu-natal region for 36 months. The work covers fault diagnosis and repair on underground and overhead fibre routes, fusion splicing, otdr and insertion-loss testing, excavation and reinstatement, emergency restoration, and the supply of all labour, tools, transport and consumables, with a 12-month workmanship and material guarantee. The most consequential bidder consideration is the compulsory briefing on 14 october 2026 at 10:00 at PRASA KZN, 65 masabalala yengwa avenue, greyville, durban: attendance is recorded on the briefing register and form d must be submitted with the bid, and non-attendance may disqualify the bid.
Compulsory briefing: 14 october 2026 at 10:00 at PRASA KZN, 65 masabalala yengwa avenue, greyville, durban station; bidders must sign the attendance register and submit form d (briefing certificate) with the bid, and non-attendance may disqualify the bid. Closing: 09 november 2026 at 12:00; sealed envelope or box deposited in tender box NO. 07 at the same address, addressed to the secretariat/tender office and marked RFP dbn/ops(bac)019; late or misdirected bids are not accepted. Mandatory registrations: csd supplier number and unique registration reference, plus a valid SARS tax compliance status pin or tax clearance certificate; each jv, consortium or subcontractor party must also be csd-registered and tax compliant. Returnable documents: sbd 1, sbd 4, sbd 6.1, Sbd 8, sbd 9, form d, form e, form f, form g and form h, all completed and signed; non-original documents must be certified by a commissioner of oaths, and the original must be signed by a person with written proof of authority. Pricing and payment: all-inclusive unit rates per boq, fixed for the full 36 months with NO escalation for material or labour increases; payment within 30 days of invoice for completed and fully operational work only, with invoices due within 14 days of completion. Performance risk: a 10% penalty is deducted from the quotation price for non-compliance with the special conditions and timeframes, and PRASA may terminate for any other default; work must start within 14 days of a purchase order and materials must be delivered within 3 weeks. Enquiries and clarifications: submit the RFP clarification form (annexure 3) to [email protected] By 03 november 2026; PRASA issues responses by 05 november 2026, and any attempt to canvass PRASA officials or collude with other bidders leads to disqualification.
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