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Issuing Organization
South African Broadcasting Corporation LimitedLocation
Gauteng
Closing Date
28 Aug 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Information
Delivery Location
Corner Artillery and Henley Road - Auckland Park - Johannesburg - 2006
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-164618
The SABC is seeking information on current hypervisor solutions to replace or supplement its existing vmware deployment, which has hosted about 150 applications on windows and linux for 17 years. The RFI is open to any respondent able to provide an acceptable response, and NO award or price evaluation will result from IT. the most consequential requirement is that the proposed solution must be hpe certified (dl 380 series gen12) and hitachi san storage and brocade san switch certified, with a demonstration and a complete migration plan from vmware required.
Respondents must register their interest by emailing company name, contact person, telephone, cell number and email address to [email protected], quoting RFI number RFI/IT/2026/10253003/1 in the subject line.
Submissions: one electronic copy emailed to [email protected] by 28 August 2026 at 12H00.
The proposed virtualisation technologies must be HPE Certified (DL 380 Series Gen12).
The proposed virtualisation solution must be Hitachi SAN Storage and Brocade SAN switch certified.
The solution must support Hitachi OPS Center server, Hitachi OPS Center Analyzer probe, Protector ISM VM, HP iLO Amplifier and all other related vendor appliances.
A demonstration of the proposed solution must be provided.
A complete setup, installation, configuration, testing and live data migration plan from VMware to the proposed solution must be provided, with concise installation and configuration documentation.
Formal training must be provided to 2 or more SABC administrators for the proposed solution.
Respondents must indicate the footprint of the proposed solution in South Africa and provide a client list.
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Date & Time
Friday, 28 August 2026 - 12:00
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Request for Information
Corner Artillery and Henley Road - Auckland Park - Johannesburg - 2006
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06 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
28 Aug
2026
Closing Date
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
RFI-IT-2026-10253003-1 VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR SABC (002).pdf
The SABC is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to gather market insights on hypervisor solutions to potentially replace its current VMware-based virtualization infrastructure. The RFI seeks information on solutions that support legacy applications, on-premises storage, centralized management, high availability, backup integration, and various technical certifications. This is not a procurement process but a market engagement exercise.
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The SABC seeks market information on current hypervisor solutions. It operates many legacy applications and relies heavily on on-premises storage, so cloud-native solutions may not fully meet its needs. The organisation is moving toward cloud adoption but the transition will take time. The assessment will compare solutions on compatibility with legacy systems, on-premises storage support, functionality, scalability, cost and long-term strategic fit.
Important Dates
Source: RFI-IT-2026-10253003-1 VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR SABC (002).pdf (RFP)RFI advertisement and availability: 05 August 2026.
Closing date and time: 28 August 2026 at 12H00.
Briefing session: none (N/A).
Queries: [email protected].
Contact Information
Source: RFI-IT-2026-10253003-1 VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR SABC (002).pdf (RFP)Queries: [email protected].
Registration and submissions: [email protected].
RFI documents available from the Government E-Portal (http://www.etenders.gov.za) and the SABC website (http://www.sabc.co.za/sabc/tenders).
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFI-IT-2026-10253003-1 VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR SABC (002).pdf (RFP)Respondents must register their interest by emailing company name, contact person, telephone, cell number and email address to [email protected], quoting the RFI number in the subject line, so that addenda and clarifications are communicated.
Submissions: one electronic copy emailed to [email protected].
This is a Request for Information only; no award or price evaluation will result from it.
Returnable Documents
Source: RFI-IT-2026-10253003-1 VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR SABC (002).pdf (RFP)RFI responses should be submitted electronically to [email protected]. One electronic copy is required.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFI-IT-2026-10253003-1 VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR SABC (002).pdf (RFP)No award or price evaluations will be made from this request. The RFI is open to any person (natural or juristic) able to provide an acceptable response. No specific eligibility criteria are stated beyond meeting the technical scope and submission requirements.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFI-IT-2026-10253003-1 VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR SABC (002).pdf (RFP)The RFI seeks information on current hypervisor solutions to replace or supplement the SABC's existing VMware deployment, which has hosted about 150 applications on Windows and Linux for 17 years.
Required capabilities:
Methodology
Source: RFI-IT-2026-10253003-1 VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR SABC (002).pdfRespondents must provide a complete setup, installation, configuration, testing and live data migration plan to migrate from VMware to the proposed solution, with concise installation and configuration documentation. A demonstration of the proposed solution must be provided. Formal training must be provided to 2 or more SABC administrators.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFI-IT-2026-10253003-1 VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS AND CAPABILITIES FOR SABC (002).pdf (RFP)No specific compliance requirements are stated in the RFI beyond treating all information confidentially and complying with the submission instructions.
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