Supply and delivery of huawei network infrastructure equipment with 5-Year huawei support for the western cape government (wcg), department of the premier - centre for e-innovation (cei)

Closing date: 6 November 2026 at 11:00

No briefing session will be held.

Submission address:

4th Floor, 4 Dorp Street

Cape Town, 8001

No named contacts were provided in the document.

Submission method: electronic via the SITA eTender portal (as per the RFB).

Returnable documents — all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid:

• Invitation to Bid (SBD 1): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.1): completed in the provided Excel spreadsheet format and uploaded as part of the submission.
• Declaration of Interest (SBD 4): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the procuring institution.
• Preference Points Claim (SBD 6.1): claims B-BBEE points under the 80/20 system.
• Declaration for Local Production and Content (SBD 6.2): if applicable.
• Contract Form (SBD 7.1/7.2): purchase of goods / rendering of services.
• Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices (SBD 8).
• Certificate of Independent Bid Determination (SBD 9): certifies no collusion and independent pricing.
• Authority to Sign / Board Resolution: authorises the named signatory to bind the bidder.
• Declaration of compliance and acceptance of Special Conditions of Contract (SCC): mark "ACCEPT ALL" or "DO NOT ACCEPT ALL"; failure to mark is treated as "DO NOT ACCEPT ALL" and disqualifies the bid.
• Declaration of Acceptance of Costing and Pricing Conditions: mark "ACCEPT ALL" or "DO NOT ACCEPT ALL"; failure to mark is treated as "DO NOT ACCEPT ALL" and disqualifies the bid.
• Preference Points Claim forms: complete in full, including the B-BBEE status level and provincial enterprise claim.
• B-BBEE status level certificate or sworn affidavit (as applicable).
• Proof of business location in the Western Cape (municipal account, lease agreement, or title deed reflecting the business name) to claim the 10 provincial enterprise points.
• Valid HUAWEI distributor, installer, reseller, or partner certificate or letter, attached to Annex A.
• SITA Product Certificates for all offered products (obtainable from the OEM).
• Completed bid pricing schedule in Excel format, uploaded as part of the submission.

Disqualification risks:

• Any returnable form left unsigned or omitted.
• Bids received after the closing time, regardless of reason.
• Qualifying the bid with own conditions without withdrawing them when called upon to do so.
• Failure to mark the acceptance declarations as "ACCEPT ALL" (treated as "DO NOT ACCEPT ALL").
• Failure to provide substantiating evidence with a unique reference number (e.g. binder/folio, chapter, section, page) to locate it in the bid response.
• Fronting: SITA/WCG will investigate and may disqualify bidders found to be fronting, and may restrict them from doing business with the public sector for up to 10 years.

Evaluation stages (in order):

• Stage 1: Administrative responsiveness — bidder must be registered on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD). No briefing session will be held.
• Stage 2: Technical mandatory requirements — bidder must comply with ALL technical mandatory requirements, providing substantiating evidence. Failure to comply results in "NOT COMPLY" and disqualification.
• Stage 3: Special Conditions of Contract (SCC) verification — bidder must accept all SCC; failure to accept may result in disqualification.
• Stage 4: Price and preference points evaluation — 80/20 preference point system (80 price, 20 B-BBEE).

Technical mandatory requirements:

• Bidder must be a HUAWEI Distributor, Installer, Reseller, or Partner for the provision of HUAWEI LAN infrastructure, equipment and/or services. Attach a valid certificate or letter to Annex A.

Preference points (80/20 system):

• Price: 80 points.
• Preference points for specific goals: 20 points.
• Total: 100 points.

B-BBEE points (80/20 system):

• Level 1: 20 points
• Level 2: 18 points
• Level 3: 14 points
• Level 4: 12 points
• Level 5: 8 points
• Level 6: 6 points
• Level 7: 4 points
• Level 8: 2 points
• Non-compliant contributor: 0 points

Specific goals (10 points):

• Promotion of enterprises located in the Western Cape: 10 points if the business is located in the Western Cape (proof: municipal account, lease agreement, or title deed reflecting the business name). 0 points if outside the Western Cape.

Preference goal requirements:

• The bidder's commitment to preference goals is legally binding and must be sustained or improved for the duration of the contract.
• Performance is determined annually; bidders must submit a preference status report within 30 days after each quarter from the commencement date of the contract.
• Bidders must keep auditable records and make them available for audit or due diligence.
• SITA/WCG may verify information and may impose a penalty of 1% of the overall annual spend for the prior year for non-compliance.

Scope of work:

• Supply and delivery of Huawei network infrastructure equipment with Huawei support for five (5) years for the Western Cape Government (WCG), Department of the Premier - Centre for e-Innovation (CEI).
• The appointed service provider must supply and deliver the equipment at the delivery address (Section 2.2 of the specification).
• Provide handover documentation: a sign-off document with serial numbers and MAC addresses of the equipment.
• Provide HUAWEI support for 5 years.

Equipment (Bill of Materials) — key items:

• Access Layer Switches: S5735-L24P4XE-A-V2 (62 units), S5735-L48P4XE-A-V2 (172 units) — with licenses, optical transceivers, and 36-month Co-Care Standard support.
• ADC - Core: S6730-H48Y6C-V2 (2 units) with power supplies, licenses, high-speed cables, optical transceivers, installation materials, and 36-month support.
• ToR Switches: S6750-S16X10Y2CZ (2 units), S5755-S48T8YZ (6 units) with power supplies, licenses, optical transceivers, installation materials, and 36-month support.
• DMZ switches: S6730-H24X6C-V2 (2 units) with power supplies, licenses, high-speed cables, optical transceivers, installation materials, and 36-month support.
• SDN Network Design and Implementation Service (1 each of planning/design and implementation).
• iMaster NCE-Campus: network management licenses (10 third-party device licenses, 10 subscription/support licenses) and service system configuration solution (TaiShan 200 servers).
• iMaster NCE-CampusInsight: server (TaiShan 200) with support.
• Additional site-specific equipment (per the second Bill of Materials):
• CloudEngine S5755-H24P4Y2CZ (1), S5735-L24P4XE-A-V2 (30), S5735-L48P4XE-A-V2 (176), S5755-H48P4Y2CZ (7), S6730-H48X6C-V2 (8), S6730-H24X6C-V2 (2), S8700-10 (1), S5755-S48T8YZ (16), S6780-H4Z (4) — with licenses, power, and 60-month Hi-Care Standard support.
• WLAN APs: AirEngine 6776-57T (33 units) with licenses and 60-month support.
• WLAN Network Design and Implementation Service (1 each of AC and WLAN design/implementation).
• Optical transceivers: 10G-SFP-LR (250), 10G-SFP-SR (530), 1G-SFP-Cu (30), 1G-SFP-SX (52).

Delivery address: as per Section 2.2 of the specification (not explicitly stated in the extracted text).

Customer infrastructure and environment requirements:

• The product brand must not compromise WCG's current architecture, connectivity, and maintenance.

Pricing format:

• Total price must be VAT inclusive and quoted in South African Rand (ZAR).
• All quoted prices are the total price for the entire scope of required services and deliverables, including all additional costs (delivery, labour, S&T, overtime, etc.).
• All services, accessories, upgrades, and options required by the solution or specified by the client must be included in the quoted price. If not included, the supplier will be required to supply them at no cost to the client.
• Bidders must complete the bid pricing schedule in the provided Excel spreadsheet format and upload it as part of their submission.

Exchange rate conditions:

• Bidders must use the provided exchange rates for comparison:
• 1 US Dollar = R16.56
• 1 Euro = R18.57
• 1 Pound = R21.94
• The rate of exchange will fluctuate; details will be negotiated during the contracting stage.

Preference point system:

• 80/20 system (80 price, 20 B-BBEE) — applicable to this tender (value up to R50 million).

SITA/WCG reserves the right to negotiate pricing with the successful bidder prior to award, and to include or waive conditions in the contract.

CSD registration:

• Bidders must be registered on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) in terms of National Treasury's Instruction Note 4A of 2016/17. Only responses from registered suppliers will be considered for award.

HUAWEI accreditation:

• Bidder must be a HUAWEI Distributor, Installer, Reseller, or Partner for the provision of HUAWEI LAN infrastructure, equipment and/or services. Attach a valid certificate or letter to Annex A.

Tax compliance:

• A valid tax clearance certificate is required for company security screening (as part of the security screening process).

B-bbee:

• Bidders must provide a copy of their B-BBEE status level certificate (or sworn affidavit for EMEs/QSEs as applicable) to claim preference points.
• Bidders must sustain or improve their B-BBEE level for the duration of the contract.

Security screening:

• Company security screening by the State Security Agency (SSA) may be required. Documentation needed: company registration, ID copies of directors/members/trustees, and valid tax clearance certificate.
• Individual security suitability checks may be required for employees. Documentation needed: ID document, qualifications (if requested), fingerprints, and signed consent form.
• Security clearance (Confidential, Secret, or Top Secret) may be required for employees with access to classified information. Documentation needed: completed Z204 or DD1057 form, fingerprints, and personal documentation.

Standards and certifications:

• Compliance with Government Minimum Interoperability Standards (MIOS) for the duration of the contract.
• Compliance with ISO/IEC General Quality Standards, ISO 27001, and Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).
• Compliance with General Quality Standards, ISO 9001.
• Compliance with SANS standards (SANS 10222-5-2 and SANS 10222-5-2).
• SITA Product Certificates for all offered products (obtainable from the OEM).

Other:

• No fronting: SITA/WCG will not condone any form of fronting and may investigate and disqualify bidders found to be fronting.
• Supplier due diligence: SITA/WCG may conduct due diligence, including site visits, and any misrepresentation may disqualify the bid or contract.