Five-year high-availability WAN and internet solution for the DENEL group

Compulsory briefing session: 19 November 2026, 10:00–12:00, Denel Dynamics Auditorium, Nellmapius Drive, Irene, Centurion 0157

Questions submission window: 16 November 2026 to 19 November 2026

Q&A responses published: 20 November 2026

Bid closing date and time: 03 December 2026 at 11:00

Bid validity period: 180 days from closing date

Advertisement date: 05 November 2026 on Government e-tender portal

Enquiries (SCM):

• Email: [email protected]
• All enquiries must be in writing; telephonic enquiries must be reduced to writing and emailed

Submission address (tender box / courier):

Denel SOC Ltd

Denel Dynamics Reception

Nellmapius Drive

Irene

Service delivery address: Denel Group sites across Gauteng and Western Cape (specific sites per division)

No named individual contact provided in document

Submission method: physical tender box or courier to Denel SOC Ltd, Denel Dynamics Reception, Nellmapius Drive, Irene

Closing: 03 December 2026 at 11:00 (South African standard time)

Required copies: one original file and one electronic copy on USB/memory stick, each sealed and marked separately

Page initialling: initial each page of the tender document on the top right-hand corner

Returnable documents (all mandatory, omission disqualifies):

• Annexure A: Invitation to Tender (signed by authorised representative)
• Annexure B: General Conditions of Contract
• Annexure C: Declaration of Interest / Bidder's Disclosure (SBD 4)
• Annexure D: SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim Form
• Annexure E: Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.3)
• Annexure F: Supporting Documents to the Specification
• Annexure G: POPIA Supplier Notice and Consent Form
• Annexure H: Specifications / Terms of Reference
• Annexure I: POPIA Supplier Notice and Consent Form (duplicate listing)

Disqualification risks: late submission, missing or unsigned returnable documents, incomplete standard bidding documents, non-compliance with specifications, tax non-compliance, proven corrupt/fraudulent conduct

Preference point system: 80/20 (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points) — applicable because estimated contract value is up to R50 million

Price points: calculated per standard 80/20 formula (Ps = 80

• (1 - (Pt - Pmin)/Pmin))

Specific goals (20 points total):

• Spend on 51% Black owned entities: 4 points
• Spend on 30% Black women owned entities: 2 points
• Spend on exempted micro enterprises (EMEs): 2 points
• Spend on qualifying small enterprises (QSEs): 2 points
• Spend on 51% BDG owned companies (optional bonus): 2 points

B-BBEE recognition levels (for specific goals scoring):

• Level 1-2 (110-135% recognition): 10 points
• Level 3-4 (80-100% recognition): 8 points
• Level 5-6 (50-60% recognition): 6 points
• Level 7-8 (10% recognition): 2 points
• Non-compliant: 0 points

Minimum qualifying score: not explicitly stated in extracted text

Evaluation stages: (1) mandatory returnable documents compliance, (2) functionality/technical evaluation (details not in extracted text), (3) price and specific goals scoring (80/20)

Denel reserves right to: request presentations from shortlisted bidders, conduct site inspections to verify infrastructure, request audited financial statements before award, award wholly or partially to multiple bidders

Scope: Provide, install and maintain a high-availability WAN and internet solution for the Denel Group for a period of five (5) years

Denel Group operating divisions requiring connectivity:

• Denel Dynamics (missiles, UAVs, space tech) — Irene, Centurion
• Denel Integrated Systems Solutions (GBADS integration) — location not specified
• Denel Landward (land combat systems, Gear Ratio) — location not specified
• Denel Pretoria Metal Pressings (ammunition, brass) — Pretoria West
• Denel Aerospace (aircraft MRO, Overberg Test Range) — OR Tambo International Airport vicinity and Overberg, Western Cape
• Denel Corporate Office (HQ) — Irene, Gauteng
• Denel Technical Academy — location not specified
• Denel Properties — Irene, Gauteng

Solution must cover multiple sites across Gauteng and Western Cape

High-availability requirement implies redundancy, failover, SLA-backed uptime

Detailed technical specifications, performance metrics, bandwidth requirements, and service levels expected in Annexure H (Specifications / Terms of Reference) — not fully extracted

Bidder must have approved operational premises with necessary infrastructure; due diligence site visit will be conducted before award

Subcontracting allowed but proof of subcontracting agreement required

Bidder must have relevant experience in providing, installing and maintaining high-availability WAN and internet solutions for multi-site enterprises

Denel may conduct reference/background checks to verify track record, firm existence, owners, affiliations, and key personnel credentials

No minimum years of experience or specific reference projects quantified in extracted text

Quality expectations embedded in SLA and performance scorecard requirements

Bidder must demonstrate capacity to deliver high-availability WAN and internet services across multiple sites

Due diligence site visit will verify bidder's infrastructure, premises, and proposed capacity/employees

Reference/background checks may be conducted to verify track record, existence, ownership, affiliations, educational/professional credentials

Denel reserves right to request presentations from shortlisted bidders to evaluate service offering against scope

No specific ISO or quality certifications mentioned in extracted text

Pricing Schedule (Annexure E, SBD 3.3) requires:

• Ceiling price (total estimated cost for all phases inclusive of VAT)
• Detailed cost breakdown across 11 categories (initial purchase, 5-year TCO, licensing, annual maintenance, subscription, hardware replacement, training, future upgrades, hidden costs, buyback, price transparency)
• Indication of any other costs not included in ceiling price
• Period required for project commencement after acceptance
• Confirmation whether rates are firm for full 5-year period; if not, adjustment basis (e.g. CPI)

All prices in South African Rand inclusive of VAT

Pricing format: ceiling price (total estimated cost for all phases inclusive of VAT) plus detailed cost breakdown

Cost breakdown components required:

• Initial purchase cost
• Five-year total cost of ownership
• Licensing costs
• Annual maintenance costs
• Subscription costs
• Hardware replacement costs
• Training costs
• Future upgrade costs
• Hidden costs
• Buyback cost
• Price transparency

Rates firmness: bidders must indicate if rates are firm for full 5-year period; if not, basis for adjustment (e.g. CPI) must be provided

Commencement period: bidder to state period required to start after bid acceptance

Payment terms: 30 days from receipt of valid invoice

Bid validity: 180 days from closing date

Financial stability: Denel may request latest audited financial statements before award; failure to provide may lead to rejection

No bid security, bond, guarantee, or retention amounts specified in extracted text

Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration: mandatory (CSD number MAAA... required)

Tax compliance: valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed TCS certificate; each party in consortium/JV/sub-contractor must submit separate TCS PIN/certificate/CSD number

B-BBEE: valid B-BBEE verification certificate (SANAS accredited) or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) must be submitted to claim preference points; certificate/affidavit must contain ownership and revenue details, signed by deponent and independent Commissioner of Oaths on same date

Foreign suppliers: must complete foreign supplier questionnaire (Annexure A Part A); if no SA tax obligations, SARS confirmation letter will be requested

Exclusions: no bids from persons in service of the state, companies with directors in service of the state, or close corporations with members in service of the state

POPIA: Supplier Notice and Consent Form (Annexure G/I) must be completed

Declaration of Interest (SBD 4) and Certificate of Independent Bid Determination (implied) required

Authority to sign / board resolution for authorised signatory implied

CIDB grading: not applicable (non-construction)

Professional body registrations: not specified

Local content: not specified beyond specific goals spending targets

No explicit occupational health and safety requirements mentioned in extracted text

Standard GCC provisions would apply

Bidder must have approved operational premises with necessary infrastructure (implies safe working environment)

Contract period: five (5) years

General Conditions of Contract (GCC) July 2010 apply, plus any Special Conditions of Contract

Successful bidder must sign written contract form (SBD 7) and conclude a Service Level Agreement (SLA) forming integral part of supply agreement

SLA will measure, monitor and assess supplier performance; bidder must provide scorecard for product/service measurement

Denel may cancel bid before award if: no longer need for services, funds unavailable, no acceptable tenders, material irregularities

Denel not bound to accept any offer; reserves right to reject non-compliant bids, request further information, conduct site inspections, not award if price not market-related, not award to tax non-compliant bidders, reject bidders with proven corrupt/fraudulent acts, award wholly or partially

Bidder indemnifies Denel against third-party IP infringement claims

Bidder bears all costs for briefing attendance and bid preparation

Denel becomes owner of all proposals on receipt; not obliged to return

Confidentiality: all bid information must be kept confidential, used only for proposal development

POPIA compliance: bidder consents to processing of personal information per Denel POPIA policy

Subcontracting: proof of subcontracting agreement required

Site visits: Denel may conduct due diligence site visit at bidder premises before award

Key personnel: not explicitly specified but background/reference checks may be conducted

Same as main evaluationCriteria section — 80/20 preference point system with specific goals as detailed

Functionality/technical evaluation criteria not fully extracted; likely includes technical capability, experience, methodology, resource capacity

Minimum qualifying score for functionality not stated