Sentech Octave Street - Radiokop - Johannesburg - 2040
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
20 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-162819
Summary
SENTECH limited is requesting quotations for the supply of two dell poweredge r670 17th generation rack servers for its head office in gauteng. This tender is for professional services to provide the specified hardware along with a 3-year mission-critical maintenance and support package. IT is aimed at qualified service providers who can meet the technical specifications and administrative requirements.
Key Requirements
Supply two specific PowerEdge R670 1U servers: one with a minimum 16-core Intel Xeon Silver processor and one with an Intel Xeon Silver 4510 (10 Cores), both with 64GB RAM, RAID 1 SSD storage, and dual redundant power supplies.
Provide a 3-year mission-critical maintenance and support package, including ProDeploy service and Networker, for both servers.
Submit a valid OEM partnership certificate or OEM letter as mandatory eligibility proof.
Quotations must be submitted via email to [email protected] by 12h00 on 24 July 2026, on company letterhead, fully completed and signed in black ink.
A valid B-BBEE certificate is required to claim preference points during the 80/20 price and preference evaluation.
Suppliers must be registered on the Sentech Supplier Database and be tax compliant.
All prices must be quoted in South African Rands (ZAR), inclusive of VAT, with a 90-day validity period.
Sentech Octave Street - Radiokop - Johannesburg - 2040
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Regulatory Bodies
SAICA
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Company Registration (CIPC)
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B-BBEE Certificate
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DocumentStandard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdfReview complete
Contact Information
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf (TENDER)
Important Dates
20 Jul
2026
PUBLICATION
Tender Published
Tender was published
24 Jul
2026
DEADLINE
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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Core procurement rules
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 – Section 217
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf
Sentech Limited is seeking a service provider to supply 2 x Dell PowerEdge R670 17th Generation servers for installation at their Gauteng head office. The tender includes a mandatory SBD4 disclosure form requiring bidders to declare any conflicts of interest, state employment connections, and confirm independent bidding practices.
Sentech Limited is seeking a service provider to supply two PowerEdge server R670 17th Generation units for installation at its Gauteng head office. The tender closing date is July 24, 2026. The document provided is a supplier consent form requiring agreement to data processing for proposal evaluation and database registration.
Sentech Limited seeks a service provider to supply two Dell PowerEdge R470 rack servers (17th Generation) with specific hardware configurations and three years of ProSupport Plus. The tender requires delivery to Sentech Head Office in Gauteng, with a closing date of July 24, 2026.
Sentech Limited seeks a service provider to supply two Dell PowerEdge R670 17th Generation servers with specific configurations, including 3-year mission-critical support and ProDeploy services. The tender follows a three-stage evaluation process with price and B-BBEE preference points.
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Department: SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf (TENDER)
Not listed on Register for Tender Defaulters or List of Restricted Suppliers; No undisclosed conflicts of interest with state employees or Sentech staff; Must submit independent bid without collusion; Must provide accurate disclosure information; Failure to provide complete/truthful disclosure results in disqualification.
Technical Specifications
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf (TENDER)
The bidder must complete and sign the SBD4 declaration form, including their signature, date, position, and the name of the bidder.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf (TENDER)
Any natural or juristic person may bid, but must complete the required declaration.
Bidders listed on the Register for Tender Defaulters or the List of Restricted Suppliers will be automatically disqualified.
The bidder must declare whether they, or any person with a controlling interest, are employed by the state, and provide full particulars if so.
The bidder must declare any relationship with persons employed by the procuring institution and provide particulars.
The bidder must declare any interest in any other related enterprise, whether bidding or not, and provide particulars.
The bidder must certify that all information in the declaration is true and complete.
A false declaration may lead to bid rejection or action under PFMA SCM Instruction /22 on preventing abuse in the supply chain management system.
Suspicious bids may be reported to the Competition Commission and/or National Prosecuting Authority, potentially leading to restrictions from public sector business for up to ten years.
Requirements
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf (TENDER)
The bidder must certify they have read and understood the disclosure.
The bidder understands their bid will be disqualified if the disclosure is not true and complete.
The bidder must declare their bid was arrived at independently and without collusion, except for permitted communication within a joint venture or consortium.
The bidder must declare no improper consultations with competitors on bid details or with officials of the procuring institution, except for required clarifications.
The bidder must confirm they were not involved in drafting the bid specifications.
The bidder is aware that suspicious bids may be reported to the Competition Commission and/or National Prosecuting Authority, potentially leading to restrictions from public sector business for up to ten years.
The bidder must certify that all information in the declaration is correct and accept the consequences of a false declaration.
Section
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf
The bidder must declare there have been no consultations, communications, agreements, or arrangements with any competitor regarding the quality of the bid.
The tender requires submission of a signed supplier consent form. Key points:
The form consents to Sentech processing the supplier's personal information for evaluating the RFP and registering the supplier on its database.
Personal information may be shared with third parties for verification, background checks, and FICA compliance.
The supplier can withdraw consent in writing, but this may result in the RFP not being processed or the supplier being removed from Sentech's database.
The form must be signed by an authorised representative.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SENTECH SUPPLIER CONSENT FORM.pdf (RFP)
Suppliers must agree to Sentech's privacy policy and consent to personal information processing. Suppliers must be willing to undergo verification and background checks. Withdrawal of consent may disqualify the proposal and removal from supplier database.
Compliance Requirements
Source: SENTECH SUPPLIER CONSENT FORM.pdf (RFP)
No specific compliance requirements are stated in the document. The document is a consent form for processing personal information.
RFQRFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdfReview complete
Description
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf
Appointment of a service provider to supply 2 x PowerEdge server R670 17th Generation at Sentech Head Office.
Scope includes supply of servers with specified configurations and 3-year maintenance and support.
Important Dates
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf (RFQ)
Closing date: 24 July 2026.
Closing time: 12h00.
Validity period: 90 days from submission.
No other dates (briefings, site visits) are specified.
Quotations must be received on or before 24 July 2026 at 12h00.
Quotations must be fully completed and signed in BLACK ink.
Quotations must be on company letterhead.
Ensure you are registered on the Sentech Supplier Database.
The validity period for quotations is 90 days.
Include the completed Form of Offer and Acceptance with signatures.
Failure to meet administrative responsiveness criteria may result in disqualification.
Returnable Documents
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf (RFQ)
Quotations must be on company letterhead.
Fully complete and sign the Form of Offer and Acceptance in BLACK ink.
Include signatures, names, and witness details.
Submit via email by the closing date and time.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf (RFQ)
Mandatory OEM partnership/accreditation certificate or letter. Valid B-BBEE certificate required for preference points. Administrative responsiveness criteria must be fully met. Suppliers must comply with all RFQ data requirements.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf (RFQ)
Supply 2 x PowerEdge R670 1U rack servers:
Server 1: Single Intel Xeon processor (Silver minimum 16 cores), 64 GB memory, 2 × 1 TB enterprise SSD drives configured in RAID 1, able to boot RedHat 8 and above, one HBA controller, dual redundant hotplug power supplies.
Both servers require 3-year maintenance and support (mission Critical) and ProDeploy service including Networker.
One server is for DR (disaster recovery) site.
Pricing Schedule
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf (RFQ)
Prices must be quoted in ZAR.
Include the offered total price inclusive of VAT in words and figures on the Form of Offer and Acceptance.
Manage currency fluctuation risk in your bid price if using foreign currency.
Sentech may negotiate market-related prices.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf (RFQ)
All prices must be quoted in South African Rands (ZAR).
If prices are in foreign currency, the exchange rate quoted remains fixed for the agreement term; bidders bear all currency fluctuation risks.
Prices must be inclusive of VAT.
Sentech reserves the right to negotiate market-related prices; failure to agree may lead to bid cancellation.
No price adjustments unless approved by Sentech with documentary evidence.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf (RFQ)
Suppliers must be tax compliant.
Suppliers must be registered on the Sentech Supplier Database.
A valid B-BBEE certificate is required to claim preference points.
Mandatory eligibility: OEM partnership/accredited certificate or OEM letter.
Confidentiality: Bidders must treat RFQ terms as confidential and not disclose without written authorisation.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf (RFQ)
Preference points awarded based on B-BBEE certificate:
Race: 10 points for ≥51% black ownership, 5 points for 25.1–50%, 3 points for 5–25%, 0 points below 5%.
Gender (women): 8 points for ≥51% women ownership, 4 points for 25.1–50%, 2 points for 5–25%, 0 points below 5%.
Disability: 2 points with a doctor’s note confirming disability.
Total preference points: 20.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf
The service provider must arrange delivery of securities, bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance, and other required documentation within two days of receiving the signed agreement.
Failure to fulfil obligations constitutes repudiation of the agreement.
The agreement becomes effective when the service provider receives one fully completed original copy.
No amendments or deviations are valid unless contained in the Schedule of Deviations.
Sentech reserves the right to appoint one or more suppliers, in whole or part, or cancel the bid at its discretion.
Bidders must treat RFQ terms as confidential.
Requirements
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf (RFQ)
Quotation reference number: RFX 60000003503.
Meet all administrative responsiveness criteria.
Ensure tax compliance.
Validity period: 90 days.
Section
Source: RFX 60000003503 - PowerEdge.pdf
See standard evaluationCriteria section for details.
DocumentScope of works.pdfReview complete
Description
Source: Scope of works.pdf
Second Server Specifications:
Hardware Platform: Dell PowerEdge R470 Rack Server (1U).
Storage Controller: Dell PERC H965i RAID Controller or equivalent.
Operating System Storage: Minimum 2 × 960 GB Enterprise SATA SSD (Mixed Use), configured as RAID 1.
Network Interfaces: 1 × Quad Port 1 GbE Ethernet Adapter and 1 × Dual Port 10 GbE Base-T Ethernet Adapter.
Power: Dual Hot-Plug Redundant 800 W Titanium Power Supplies.
Operating System: No Operating System (Customer Supplied).
Support: Three (3) Years ProSupport Plus, 24×7 Technical Support, 4-Hour Mission Critical Onsite Response.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Scope of works.pdf (unknown)
Returnable Documents: The document only states 'Returnable Documents:' with no further details. Check the full tender document for submission instructions, required forms, and disqualification risks.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Scope of works.pdf (unknown)
Service providers must demonstrate capability to supply genuine Dell PowerEdge R470 servers with exact or equivalent specifications. Must provide three-year Dell ProSupport Plus warranty. Must include all specified components and support services. Must comply with delivery to Sentech Head Office location.
Technical Specifications
Source: Scope of works.pdf (unknown)
Sentech requires the supply of two Dell PowerEdge R470 rack servers (1U) with the following specifications:
First Server:
Hardware Platform: Dell PowerEdge R470 Rack Server (1U).
Sentech Octave Street - Radiokop - Johannesburg - 2040
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