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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
333 church street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Feb 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-146265
Msunduzi municipality invites bids for the supply, installation, and 36-month maintenance of a cloud-hosted pabx telephony system with voip capabilities, supporting up to 3,000 landlines, 1,000 mobile devices, and 1,000 extensions across all municipal sites. The project aims to modernize telephony infrastructure with redundancy, 24/7 support, and advanced features like call recording, disaster recovery, and skills transfer.
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Tender Document-SCM 39 of 25-26-PABX Telephony Services.pdf
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 04 March 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Auditorium No. 1, 1st Floor, Bessie Head Library, 260 Church Street
This briefing session took place during the tender period.
1.0 SCOPE OF WORKS
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This scope of this contract is a Cloud Hosted PABX digital phone system (VoIP) that is
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underpinned by an integrated ICT Network that enables the Msunduzi Municipality to make calls
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over the internet, across all outlined business sites, inclusive of Data Centre.
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Preference will be given to Bidders that propose a single OEM architectural design, inclusive of
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network infrastructure that ensures seamless integration and functionality of all configurable
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network equipment.
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The Bidders are expected to:
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1.1 Supply, install, upgrade, and configure new hardware components as per Bidders
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proposed Hosted PABX Solution as per OEM specifications.
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1.2 Perform ongoing maintenance and proactive monitoring of the Hosted PABX and
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Telephony infrastructure to ensure optimal uptime and system resilience.
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1.3 Deliver comprehensive support and technical expertise for the Bidders proposed Hosted
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PABX solution.
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1.4 Renew and manage Proposed Hosted PABX solution enterprise license software and
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backups.
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1.5 Establish, operate, and maintain a 24/7/365 Service Desk capable of delivering high-
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performance issue resolution and support services.
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1.6 Facilitate the implementation of disaster recovery plans and provide related testing and
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documentation.
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1.7 Conduct a structured and measurable skills transfer program, including certification-
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focused training for internal municipal IT staff.
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1.8 Propose and implement innovations and enhancements throughout the contract term.
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1.9 Provide change management documentation and maintain a configuration management
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database (CMDB).
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1.10 Regularly review, assess and optimize the infrastructure to meet future scalability,
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performance, and compliance requirements.
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1.11 Provide PABX and Telephony Architectural diagram and update it as when required.
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1.12 Describe how high availability will be achieved and any additional functionality that the
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solution can offer.
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Table 1.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
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1. Hosted PABX capacity to handle up to 3000 fixed landlines, 1 000 mobile devices and
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1 000 extensions
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2. Extended Solution for all our Sites
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3. Uncapped voice plan for all offices
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4. Three Range Telephony handsets solution with the following three (3) options:
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1. Once off Purchase or
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2. 36 months’ rent to own or
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3. 36 months lease agreement
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5. High-Range Telephone Handset Specification - Cost per Item, Including the software
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license.
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6. Mid-Range Specification Telephone Handset - Cost per Item, Including the software
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license.
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7. Low-Range Specification Telephone handset - Cost per Item, Including the software
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license
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8. Teams Conference Handset Specification – Cost per Solution Including the software
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license
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9. Call Centre/Switchboard Telephone Handset Specification - Cost per Item, Including the
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software license.
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NB: Msunduzi Municipality reserves the right to implementation prioritization, which
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mostly will be influenced by budget limitation factors of the Municipality and other
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existing contractual arrangements.
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3.0 PROJECT CHAMPION
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For any technical related enquiries relating to the Specifications herein, Service Providers must
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contact the following Project Champion:
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Name and Surname: Sibusiso E Ndlela
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Contact number: 033 392 2293
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Email: [email protected]
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Business Unit: Corporate Services – ICT
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4.0 DETAIL SPECIFICATION
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4.1 Msunduzi Municipality therefore invites suitably qualified and experienced service
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providers to submit comprehensive proposals for the provision of end-to-end support,
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maintenance, supply, and lifecycle management of a Cloud Hosted PABX and telephony
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infrastructure as well as software platforms that ensure business continuity, data
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protection, and digital efficiency. The appointed service provider will work collaboratively
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with the Municipality’s internal ICT team to improve performance, reduce downtime,
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ensure security compliance, and support the institution’s digital transformation objectives.
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The objective is to minimize service interruptions, optimize system availability, and
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ensure that Msunduzi Municipality’s digital services remain responsive and resilient.
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Bidders must demonstrate technical and operational excellence in handling complex,
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mission-critical environments.
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In addition to the above, Msunduzi Municipality requires a technology partner with the
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required set of skills and certifications to provide an end-to-end managed service for a
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period of (36) thirty-six months.
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4.1.1 Describe how their proposed solution, including the brand and technical aspects,
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caters for all the requirements, taking into consideration the prescribed Minimum
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Technical Specifications stated herein.
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4.1.2 Describe the functionality of the Telephony Management System taking into
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consideration the minimum technical requirements stated herein.
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4.1.3 All hardware and software requirements for the solution must also be explained
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in detail.
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4.2 PABX MINIMUM SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
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4.2.1 ICASA Governance / Compliance, in terms of Spoofing
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4.2.2 Provide free VoIP Calls
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4.2.3 PABX must be hosted in Data Centers located in major towns within South Africa
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(i.e. JHB, CT, Durban), preferable Durban
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4.2.4 The platform must offer redundancy
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4.1.5 Equipment offers must be from reputable brands e.g. Polycom/SNOM/Yealink,
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Cisco/Huawei or equivalent to enable local support contacts
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4.2.6 Three rank Offerings from Basic, Mid-Range, High End Equipment
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4.2.7 Offering on Boardroom devices
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4.2.8 24/7/365 Support
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4.2.9 Voice-recording features
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4.2.10 TMS Features
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4.2.11 Allow for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) devices
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4.2.12 LAN readiness service once off service to needy extensions
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4.2.13 Provision of a hosted PABX solution for all end-users located at the service
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provider hosting center.
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4.2.14 The Data Centre must be connected to the hosted PABX via Fibre and must
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include a Failover. Please provide options for a failover solution
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4.2.15 Each site/office must have a direct connection and dedicated VLAN to the hosted
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PABX to ensure quality of service for voice calls
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4.2.16 The existing telephone lines must be ported to the new service provider.
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4.2.17 An uncapped voice service must be provided for each site on own network (i.e.
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local, national and South African mobile calls will be at no cost). Only
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international calls will incur the appropriate cost
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4.2.18 A hosted voice recorder is required for Emergency services, Call Centers where
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they required and for several designated extensions
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4.2.19 A softphone application must be provided for all End-users that require mobility
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when away from the office (using the departmental cell phones, provided for in
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another project)
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4.2.20 Outgoing calls from this device should be made for business purposes using
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uncapped VoIP provided by the hosted PABX service
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4.2.21 A self-care administration portal must be made available to manage telephone
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End-users and PABX functions if required
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4.2.22 PABX is to provide typical business-grade functionality and should at minimum
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provide the following features:
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4.2.22.1 Ad hoc call recording
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4.2.22.2 Ad hoc video conferencing
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4.2.22.3 Announced transfer
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4.2.22.4 Auto (Day/Night) services
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4.2.22.5 Automated attendants
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4.2.22.6 Bespoke MoH (Music on Hold)
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4.2.22.7 BLF’s (Busy lamp fields)
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4.2.22.8 Blind transfer
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4.2.22.9 Call barring
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4.2.22.10 Call pick up groups
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4.2.22.11 Call forking / mobile twinning
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4.2.22.12 Call recording
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4.2.22.13 Call waiting
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4.2.22.14 Incoming CLI (Caller Line Identification) call screening
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4.2.22.15 CDR’s (Call Data Records)
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4.2.22.16 Common address book
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4.2.22.17 Dial by name
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4.2.22.18 Distinctive ring
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4.2.22.19 Divert all calls
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4.2.22.20 Divert on Busy
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4.2.22.21 Divert on No Answer
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4.2.22.22 DND (Do not disturb)
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4.2.22.23 Voicemail to Email
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4.2.22.24 Group voicemail to e-mail
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4.2.22.25 Hunt groups / overflow groups
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4.2.22.26 Inbound DDI’s (Direct Dialing Inward).
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4.2.22.27 Service assurance: fault and performance management (Include
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event management, event normalization, root-cause analysis,
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service-impact analysis, and more)
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4.2.22.28 Voice and video: employees can communicate with sophisticated
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voice services based on VoIP, collaborate with video calling and
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conference capabilities, all delivered from the cloud
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4.2.22.29 Voicemail and integrated messaging: deliver voicemail and
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integrated messaging from an IP phone, mobile phone, or
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desktop.
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4.2.22.30 Integrated Messaging (IM) and presence: find people quickly,
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click to begin an IM session, place a phone call.
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4.2.22.31 Mobility: give End-users one number to dial, redirect incoming IP
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calls, move calls between desktop and mobile, and use
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conferencing and directories from a End-user’s mobile device.
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4.2.22.32 Web conferencing: manage meetings and projects over the web
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in real time to present, share, or collaborate from anywhere,
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anytime, and on any device.
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4.2.22.33 Intercom ring / paging
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4.2.22.34 Multiple voicemail greetings
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4.2.22.35 Outbound CLI (Caller Line Identification)
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4.2.22.36 PIN code dialing
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4.2.22.37 Auto provisioning
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4.2.22.38 Remote voicemail retrieval
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4.2.22.39 Speed dials
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4.2.22.40 Time of day call routing
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4.2.22.41 Transfer to voicemail
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4.2.22.42 Web end-user admin interface, and
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4.2.22.43 Web end-user Interface
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4.3 ADDITIONAL CALL CENTRE AND SWITCHBOARD REQUIREMENTS
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4.3.1 Web-Based Interface (No Hard Phones):
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(a) Agents must operate via a browser or desktop softphone.
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4.3.2 Interactive Voice Response (IVR):
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a) Self-service menus for common queries (e.g. “Press 1 for water, 2 for
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electricity, account queries”).
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b) Intelligent call routing to appropriate agents (active agents – based on
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login etc.)
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c) Must provide automated responses to common queries to improve first
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call resolution and deflect basic queries.
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4.3.3 Call Management:
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a) Call waiting and call forwarding
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b) Call recording with secure storage and retrieval options.
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c) Post-call customer satisfaction surveys (via IVR or SMS)
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d) Call queuing with estimated wait time announcements.
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4.3.4 Agent Monitoring & Performance:
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a) Real-time dashboards: Active calls, wait times, abandonment, service
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levels.
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b) Ability to track agent login/logout times, breaks, and call handling times.
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c) Customizable alerts/warnings (e.g., pop-ups for long calls, excessive idle
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time, or SLA breaches).
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d) Live dashboards with metrics for supervisors.
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4.3.5 Additional Feature
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a) Ability to cater for increased call volumes during peak periods.
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b) Secure integration with municipal systems (CRM/complaints logging).
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c) Mobile/remote agent compatibility.
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d) Capability to push recorded or live messages (e.g., public notices,
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emergency alerts) to callers or queues.
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e) Self-service admin portal for prompt uploads, and user/department
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configuration — without vendor intervention.
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Ability to update messages quickly during crises/outages
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4.3.6 Interactive Switchboard
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a) Recorded greetings and prompts, easily updatable.
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b) Routing to departments (e.g., “Press 1 for Waste Dept., 2 for Revenue”)
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with time-based routing for off-hours.
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c) Directory lookup for extensions or roles.
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d) Hold & Announcements:
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e) Customizable Music on Hold per department or queue.
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f) Ability to play recorded announcements in-queue or as pre-call info.
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4.4 ENTRY LEVEL TELEPHONE MINIMUM SPECIFICATION
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4.4.1 Audio Features
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a) HD voice: HD handset, HD speaker
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b) Hearing aid compatible (HAC) handset, magnet handset
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c) Noise Proof Technology
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d) Audio codec: SILK, Opus, G.722, G.722.1, G.722.1C, G.711 (A/μ),
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G.723, G.726, G.729AB, iLBC
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e) Full-duplex hands-free speakerphone with AEC, VAD, CNG, AEC, PLC,
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AJB, AGC
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4.4.2. Phone Features
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a) Call controls
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b) Call hold/Call mute/Call transfer/Call forward
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c) Visual voicemail
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d) Synchronized call logs
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e) Meeting call controls: (Mute/unmute/hold/resume/ Hang up/Add/remove
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participant/Join Teams meetings
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f) Phone lock/unlock
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g) Emergency calls
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h) Hot desking
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i) Accessibility
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j) Screensaver, Power saving
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k) Common Area Phone (CAP)
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l) Teams & SIP Hybrid mode (Teams version only)
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4.4.3 Display and Indicator
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a) LCD screen:
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b) Capacitive touch screen
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c) Stand
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d) multi-touch surface
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e) multi-language user interface
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f) keyboard
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g) LED for call and message waiting indication
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h) Dedicated Teams button
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i) Presence integration
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4.4.4 Interface
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a) Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
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b) Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af), class 3
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c) 1 x USB Type A port
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d) USB headsets
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e) Bluetooth headset (Only with Dongle)
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f) Wi-Fi (Only with Dongle)
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g) 1 x Security lock port
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h) 1 x RJ9 (4P4C) handset port
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i) 1 x RJ9 (4P4C) headset port
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4.4.5 Management
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a) Configuration: Browser/Phone/Auto Provisioning and Device
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Management Platform
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b) Provisioning priority management
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c) Auto Provisioning via Activation Code
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d) Redirection and Provisioning Service (RPS)
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e) QoE (Monitoring Reports)
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f) Reset to factory, reboot
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g) Package tracing export, system log
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h) Screenshot via URL
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i) Supports Microsoft Device Management Platform
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j) Supports Device Management Platform
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k) Supports Unify Square Device Management Platform
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4.4.6 Network and Security
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a) IPv4/IPv6
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b) IP Assignment: Static/DHCP
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c) Proxy mode
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d) HTTP/HTTPS web server
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e) Time and date synchronization using SNTP
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f) Transport Layer Security (TLS)
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g) HTTPS certificate manager
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h) Digest authentication using MD5/MD5-sess
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i) IEEE802.1X
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4.4.7 Other Physical Features
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a) External AC adapter: AC 100~240V input and DC 5V/2A output
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b) USB output currency: 5V 500mA
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c) Power consumption (PSU): 1.7w~5.3w
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d) Power consumption (PoE): 2.3W~6.8W
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e) Dimension (W*D*H*T): 223mm*159mm*127mm*36mm
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f) Operating humidity: 10~95%
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g) Operating temperature: -10~50°C (+14~122°F)
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4.5 MID-RANGE TELEPHONE SPECIFICATION
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4.5.1 Audio Features
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a) HD voice: HD handset, HD speaker
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b) Hearing aid compatible (HAC) handset, magnet handset
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c) Noise Proof Technology
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d) Full-duplex hands-free speakerphone with AEC
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4.5.2 Call Handling Features
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a) Incoming/Outgoing P2P call
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b) Cloud PSTN call
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c) Call hold/Call mute/Call transfer/Call forward
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d) Group SimRing
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e) Synchronized call logs
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f) Visual voicemail
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4.5.3 Conference Features
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a) Exchange calendar integration
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b) Meeting call controls (Mute/unmute, hold/resume, hang up, add/remove
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participant)
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c) Meeting details
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d) Schedule Teams meetings
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e) Join Teams/Zoom meetings
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4.5.4 Presence and Contacts
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a) Presence integration, presence status control (available, busy, DND, be
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right back, off work, away, reset status)
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b) Set status message
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c) Corporate directory access
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d) Contact picture integration
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4.5.5. Phone Features
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a) Sign in with user credentials
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b) Sign in via website
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c) Dark theme
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d) Time display
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e) Phone lock/unlock
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f) Emergency calls
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g) Hot desking
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h) Accessibility
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i) Screensaver
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j) Power saving
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h) Dedicated Teams button
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i) Wi-Fi connectivity
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j) Supports Bluetooth headsets
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l) Supports USB headsets
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4.5.6 Display and Indicator
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a) capacitive touch screen
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b) multi-touch surface
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c) Multilingual user interface
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d) Modern Teams interface, full keyboard
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e) LED for call and message waiting indication Interface
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f) Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
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g) Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af), class 3
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h) Built-in dual band 2.4G/5G Wi-Fi
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i) Built-in Bluetooth
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j) 1 x USB Type A port
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k) 1 x Security lock port
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l) 1 x RJ9 (4P4C) handset port
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m) 1 x RJ9 (4P4C) headset port
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4.5.7 Management
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a) Configuration: Browser/Phone/Auto Provisioning and Device
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Management Platform
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b) Provisioning priority management
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c) Auto Provisioning via Activation Code
Category: technical
d) Redirection and Provisioning Service (RPS)
Category: technical
e) QoE (Monitoring Reports)
Category: technical
f) Reset to factory, reboot
Category: technical
g) Package tracing export, system log
Category: technical
h) Screenshot via URL
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i) Supports Microsoft Device Management Platform
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j) Provision for Device Management Platform
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k) Supports Unify Square Device Management Platform
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4.5.8 Network and Security
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a) IPv4/IPv6
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b) IP Assignment: Static/DHCP
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c) HTTP/HTTPS web server
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d) Time and date synchronization using SNTP
Category: technical
e) Transport Layer Security (TLS)
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f) HTTPS certificate manager
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g) Digest authentication using MD5/MD5-sess
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h) IEEE802.1X
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4.5.9 Other Physical Features
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a) External AC adapter: AC 100~240V input and DC 5V/2A output
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b) USB output currency: 5V 500mA
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c) Power consumption (PSU): 1.5W-4.5W
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d) Power consumption (PoE): 2.3W-6.0W
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e) Operating humidity: 10~95%
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f) Operating temperature: -10~50°C (+14~122°F)
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4.6 HIGH-END TELEPHONE SPECIFICATION
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4.6.1 Audio Features
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a) HD voice: HD handset, HD speaker
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b) Hearing aid compatible (HAC) handset, magnet handset
Category: technical
c) Noise Proof Technology
Category: technical
d) Full-duplex hands-free speakerphone with AEC, VAD, CNG, AEC, PLC,
Category: technical
AJB, AGC
Category: technical
4.6.2 Call Handling Features
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a) Incoming/Outgoing P2P call
Category: technical
b) Cloud PSTN call
Category: technical
c) Call hold/Call mute/Call transfer/Call forward
Category: technical
d) Group SimRing
Category: technical
e) Synchronized call logs
Category: technical
f) Visual voicemail
Category: technical
4.6.3 Conference Features
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a) Exchange calendar integration
Category: technical
b) Meeting call controls (Mute/unmute, hold/resume, hang up, add/remove
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participant)
Category: technical
c) Meeting details
Category: technical
d) Schedule Teams meetings
Category: technical
e) Join Teams/Zoom meetings
Category: technical
4.6.4 Presence and Contacts
Category: technical
a) Presence integration, presence status control: available, busy, DND, be
Category: technical
right back, off work, away, reset status
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b) Set status message
Category: technical
c) Corporate directory access
Category: technical
d) Contact picture integration
Category: technical
4.6.5 Phone Features
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a) Sign in with user credentials
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b) Sign in via website
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c) Time display
Category: technical
d) Phone lock/unlock
Category: technical
e) Emergency calls
Category: technical
f) Hot Desking
Category: technical
g) Accessibility
Category: technical
i) Screensaver
Category: technical
k) Power saving 5.10Dedicated Teams button
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l) Wi-Fi connectivity
Category: technical
m) Supports Bluetooth headsets
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n) Supports USB headsets
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4.6.6 Display and Indicator
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a) Capacitive touch screen
Category: technical
b) Multi-touch surface
Category: technical
c) Multilingual user interface
Category: technical
d) Modern Teams interface, full keyboard
Category: technical
e) LED for call and message waiting indication
Category: technical
4.6.7 Interface
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a) Dual-port Gigabit Ethernet
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b) Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af), class 3
Category: technical
c) Built-in dual band 2.4G/5G Wi-Fi
Category: technical
d) Built-in Bluetooth
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e) 1 x USB Type A port
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f) 1 x Security lock port
Category: technical
g) 1 x RJ9 (4P4C) handset port
Category: technical
h) 1 x RJ9 (4P4C) headset port
Category: technical
4.6.8 Management
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a) Configuration: Browser/Phone/Auto Provisioning and Device
Category: technical
Management Platform
Category: technical
b) Provisioning priority management
Category: technical
c) Auto Provisioning via Activation Code
Category: technical
d) Redirection and Provisioning Service (RPS)
Category: technical
e) QoE (Monitoring Reports)
Category: technical
f) Reset to factory, reboot
Category: technical
g) Package tracing export, system log
Category: technical
h) Screenshot via URL
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i) Supports Microsoft Device Management Platform
Category: technical
j) Supports Device Management Platform)
Category: technical
l) Supports Unify Square Device Management Platform
Category: technical
4.6.9 Network and Security
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a) IPv4/IPv6
Category: technical
b) IP Assignment: Static/DHCP
Category: technical
c) HTTP/HTTPS web server
Category: technical
d) Time and date synchronization using SNTP
Category: technical
e) Transport Layer Security (TLS)
Category: technical
f) HTTPS certificate manager
Category: technical
g) Digest authentication using MD5/MD5-sess
Category: technical
h) IEEE802.1X
Category: technical
4.6.10. Other Physical Features
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a) External AC adapter:
Category: technical
b) AC 100~240V input and DC 5V/2A output
Category: technical
c) USB output currency: 5V 500mA
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d) Power consumption (PSU): 1.5W-4.5W
Category: technical
e) Power consumption (PoE): 2.3W-6.0W
Category: technical
f) Operating humidity: 1 0~95%
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g) Operating temperature: -10~50°C (+14~122°F)
Category: technical
4.7 TEAMS CONFERENCE HANDSET FOR BOARDROOM
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4.7.1 Audio Features
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a) Optimal HD audio
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b) Audio codec: G722, G722.1C, G726, G.729, G.729A, G723, iLBC, Opus,
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PCMU (G.711A), PCMA (G.711μ), SILK
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c) Minimum of (6-meter) microphone pickup range
Category: technical
d) Apply to the medium to large conference room
Category: technical
e) Built-in 12-microphone array, 360-degree voice pickup
Category: technical
f) Built-in 1-microphone array, decrease noise
Category: technical
g) Minimum 5w speaker
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h) Full-duplex speakerphone with AEC
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i) Echo cancellation tail length is up to 320ms
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j) Background noise suppression
Category: technical
4.7.2. Call Handling Features
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a) P2P call
Category: technical
b) Cloud PSTN call
Category: technical
c) Call hold/Call mute/Call transfer/Call forward
Category: technical
d) Group SimRing
Category: technical
e) Block calls without caller ID
Category: technical
4.7.3. Conference Features
Category: technical
a) One-Click Join
Category: technical
b) Add a Participant to the existing meeting
Category: technical
c) Conference Mute/Unmute participants
Category: technical
d) Display Meeting Info
Category: technical
e) Calendar access to my meetings
Category: technical
f) Show acceptance status per participant
Category: technical
g) Schedule Teams meeting
Category: technical
4.7.4 Presence and Contacts
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a) Presence status synchronizes with the client,
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b) Presence status control
Category: technical
c) Corporate Directory Access
Category: technical
d) Show contact picture
Category: technical
e) Call history: placed/received/missed
Category: technical
f) Synchronized call logs
Category: technical
4.7.5 Phone Features
Category: technical
a) Single sign-in
Category: technical
b) Visual voicemail
Category: technical
c) Change VM playback speed
Category: technical
d) Phone lock
Category: technical
e) Screensaver
Category: technical
f) Power Saving
Category: technical
4.7.6 Display and Indicator
Category: technical
a) Capacitive touch screen
Category: technical
b) Volume key
Category: technical
c) Home button
Category: technical
d) Multilingual user interface
Category: technical
e) Modern Teams interface, Full keyboard
Category: technical
f) Presence status control: available, busy, DND, be right back, off work,
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away
Category: technical
4.7.7 Interface
Category: technical
a) 1 x RJ45 10/100M Ethernet port
Category: technical
b) Power over Ethernet (IEEE 802.3af ), class 4
Category: technical
c) Built-in dual band Wi-Fi
Category: technical
d) Built-in Bluetooth 4.2
Category: technical
e) 1 x USB 2.0 Type-A device port
Category: technical
f) 1 x USB 2.0 Type-C device port
Category: technical
g) 1 x Security slot
Category: technical
4.7.8 Management
Category: technical
a) Configuration: browser/phone/Auto provisioning and Device Management
Category: technical
Platform
Category: technical
b) Provisioning priority management
Category: technical
c) Auto Provisioning via Activation Code
Category: technical
d) Redirection and Provisioning Service (RPS)
Category: technical
e) QoE (Monitoring Reports)
Category: technical
f) Reset to factory, reboot
Category: technical
g) Package tracing export, system log
Category: technical
h) Screenshot via URL
Category: technical
i) View license status
Category: technical
j) Supports Microsoft Device Management Platform
Category: technical
k) Supports Device Management Platform
Category: technical
l) Supports Unify Square Device Management Platform
Category: technical
4.7.9 Network and Security
Category: technical
a) SIP v1 (RFC2543), v2 (RFC3261)
Category: technical
b) IPv4/IPv6
Category: technical
c) IP Assignment: Static/DHCP
Category: technical
d) HTTP/HTTPS web server
Category: technical
e) Time and date synchronization using SNTP
Category: technical
f) SRTP for voice, Transport Layer Security (TLS1.3)
Category: technical
g) HTTPS certificate manager
Category: technical
h) IEEE802.1X
Category: technical
4.7.10. Other Physical Features
Category: technical
a) External PoE adapter (optional)
Category: technical
b) Power consumption (PoE): 7.3W-20W
Category: technical
c) Operating humidity: 10-90%
Category: technical
d) Storage temperature: -10-40°C (+14~104°F)
Category: technical
4.8 SERVICE DESK REQUIREMENTS
Category: technical
The Msunduzi Municipality requires the potential service provider to have a Service Desk
Category: technical
facility that will be responsible for the following:
Category: technical
a) Call logging: 24x7x365 call logging.
Category: technical
b) IT Service management: Actively managing the lifecycle of each call and
Category: technical
ensuring the system and relevant ICT staff are well informed on the progress of
Category: technical
each incident.
Category: technical
c) Request for service: Managing requests from ICT staff and ensuring the relevant
Category: technical
escalations and approvals for the request are carried out.
Category: technical
d) Reporting and Trend Analysis: provide comprehensive custom reporting on call
Category: technical
and trend analysis
Category: technical
e) Service Level Agreement Reports: Monthly SLA Performance meeting
Category: technical
4.9 SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
Category: technical
The Msunduzi Municipality requires the following services.
Category: technical
a) Dedicated On-site during official office hours, 07:30 to 16:30 to Friday, excluding
Category: technical
public Holidays.
Category: technical
b) After Hour Standby and Support on a 24/7/365 basis.
Category: technical
c) 24x7x365 Helpdesk.
Category: technical
d) Comprehensive Monthly SLA reporting on services offered.
Category: technical
4.10 CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
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4.10.1 Local Area Network (LAN): Network Technology
Category: technical
Table 2
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Item Details to Capture Comments
Category: technical
Core Switches Cisco Catalyst 6807-XL and 9401R 2
Category: technical
Access Switches 140
Category: technical
Cisco Catalyst 2960-Plus 24PC-S, and 9200
Category: technical
Firewalls Sophos 4
Category: technical
Access Points Cisco AP's 67
Category: technical
Routers Catalyst 37xx Stack 10
Category: technical
Servers Win Server 2016, 2019, 2022 140
Category: technical
Desktops HP Desktop 1200
Category: technical
Laptops HP Laptops 580
Category: technical
LAN Speeds Bandwidth usage, Latency 100 Mbps and 1024 Gbps
Category: technical
10Mbps all sites, 20 Mbsp for
Category: technical
SD - WAN Bandwidth usage, Latency, Failover landfilled
Category: technical
Wireless Coverage %, Signal strength
Category: technical
Firewall Rules Allowed/Blocked apps, Rule age Sophos Firewall
Category: technical
VLAN
Category: technical
Segmentation VLAN IDs, Purpose
Category: technical
Patch Updates Devices with outdated firmware/OS Patch Manager
Category: technical
VPN Access Users, Authentication method Sopshos Connect
Category: technical
Endpoint
Category: technical
Protection Antivirus status on desktops/laptops Trillix
Category: technical
Redundancy Core, Firewall, ISP failover Sophos Firewall
Category: technical
Fibre Backup Dedicted Primary Line,
Category: technical
Links Status Secondary line
Category: technical
SD- WAN Backup ASC Dedicted SD-WAN Line,
Category: technical
Links Status Mkodneni SD-WAN Secondary
Category: technical
line
Category: technical
UPS & Power Runtime capacity, Battery health ASC Productions
Category: technical
Policy Alignment Municipal ICT Security Policy
Category: technical
Standards ISO 27001, ITIL, POPIA
Category: technical
Internet
Category: technical
bandwidth: Fibre Bandwidth usage 300mbps ASC primary, and
Category: technical
Mkondeni DR Site
Category: technical
Internet
Category: technical
bandwidth: Bandwidth usage 150Mbps ASC Prmary, and
Category: technical
SD_WAN 150Mbps Mkondeni
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TCP/IP Details Class C Subnet 255.255.255.0 (/24)
Category: technical
4.10.2 On Premises PABX, Telephony and Licenses
Category: technical
Table 3
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ITEM 1
Category: technical
Alcatel PABX
Category: technical
Alcatel OmniPCX enterprise PABX
Category: technical
VSA RAMpage
Category: technical
Amethyst Voice Recording
Category: technical
ITEM 2
Category: technical
IP Phones Model
Category: technical
ALE – 300 Corded handsets = 42 Alcatel 4620 = 8
Category: technical
ALE – 400 Corded handsets = 1 Alcatel 4620 = 8
Category: technical
Alcatel 4019 = 1 Alcatel 4038 = 47
Category: technical
Alcatel 4020 = 4 Alcatel 4028 = 196
Category: technical
Alcatel 4029 = 3 Alcatel 4018 = 213
Category: technical
Alcatel 4039 = 7 Alcatel 4068 = 61
Category: technical
Alcatel 8039 = 7 Alcatel 8028 = 104
Category: technical
Alcatel 4004 1 Alcatel 8038 = 10
Category: technical
Alcatel 4022 = 239 Alcatel SP2502
Category: technical
Alcatel 4035 = 3 Alcatel 8068 = 176
Category: technical
Alcatel 4037 = 42 Alcatel 4620 = 8
Category: technical
ITEM 3
Category: technical
Licenses
Category: technical
ABC Network service software license - Main Site
Category: technical
IP Premium license - 1 user
Category: technical
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04 Feb
2026
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04 Mar
2026
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04 Mar
2026
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Source: Tender Document-SCM 39 of 25-26-PABX Telephony Services.pdfContact Information
Source: Tender Document-SCM 39 of 25-26-PABX Telephony Services.pdfTechnical enquiries – Sibusiso Ndlela (ICT Business Unit), Tel 033 392 2293, Email [email protected].
Procurement enquiries – Vinesh Govender (Supply Chain Management Sub‑Unit), Tel 033 392 2027, Email [email protected].
Head of Supply Chain Management – Dr D.N. Gambu, Tel 033 392 2597, 333 Church Street, Private Bag X205, Pietermaritzburg 3200.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Document-SCM 39 of 25-26-PABX Telephony Services.pdfEvaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Document-SCM 39 of 25-26-PABX Telephony Services.pdfTechnical Specifications
Source: Tender Document-SCM 39 of 25-26-PABX Telephony Services.pdfScope – supply, install, configure, and maintain a cloud‑hosted private automated branch exchange (PABX) with VoIP capability for up to 3 000 landlines, 1 000 mobile devices and 1 000 extensions across all municipal sites.
Key deliverables:
Minimum technical requirements include:
Financial Requirements
Source: Tender Document-SCM 39 of 25-26-PABX Telephony Services.pdfCompliance Requirements
Source: Tender Document-SCM 39 of 25-26-PABX Telephony Services.pdfSets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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