APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO DESIGN, IMPLEMENT, AND MAINTAIN SOFTWARE-DEFINED WIDE AREA NETWORK (SD-WAN) SOLUTIONS AND WI-FI SERVICES FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS ACROSS THE HEAD OFFICE AND NATURE RESERVES

Overview

Appointment of a service provider to design, implement, and maintain SD-WAN solutions and Wi-Fi services across the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency’s head office and nature reserves for three years. Bidders should have SD-WAN design/implementation capability, Wi-Fi deployment, network security, QoS, CCTV/video streaming support, and remote/on-site service capabilities, with appropriate SA registrations and certifications.

Requirements

• Registration and compliance: Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration, SARS Tax Compliance Status (PIN) and/or TCS certificate; separate TCS for joint ventures/consortia; proof of tax/compliance where applicable.
• Capability and experience: demonstrable SD-WAN design/implementation experience; CVs of project team (degree or IT diploma with relevant years of experience); four or more client references in ASD-WAN/MPLS or equivalent.
• Certifications and partnerships: any SD-WAN partnerships/accreditations; relevant product certifications.
• Technical deliverables: network diagram; QoS configuration; high-availability and failover design; centralized monitoring/dashboard; cybersecurity provisions; public Wi‑Fi voucher system.
• Site coverage and support: ability to service Head Office and multiple nature reserves with on-site and remote support; experience with large public Wi‑Fi/ticketing environments.
• Documentation: fully completed SBD forms (SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1), signed bid documents, and all compulsory returnables.

How to Apply

• Deadline and briefing: Submit by 12 November 2026 at 11:00; compulsory briefing on 27 October 2026 at 10:00 (link provided on request) (SD-WAN TOR).
• Submission method: Bids deposited at the Supply Chain Management Unit, Procurement Office, MTPA Finance Block E, Mbombela 1200 (bids delivered timeously or not considered).
• Documents to submit: official bid forms; pricing schedules; detailed pricing for all MTPA sites; SBD forms; Tax/CSD documentation; consortium/partnership documents if applicable; appointment letters and client references; CVs; network diagrams; and any SD-WAN partnerships/certifications (SD-WAN TOR).
• Pre-qualifications: Ensure Tax Compliance Status (SARS PIN) or CSD number; no bids from State actors or related entities; complete the Bid Disclosure and Preference Forms.
• Where to obtain documents: details embedded in the attached SD-WAN TOR (SD -WAN TOR).
• Other: Submission must follow the prescribed formats; late bids are disqualified; contact officials only as indicated in the TOR (Jabulile Makhubela for technical, Evans Ngwenya for SCM).

Source: SD -WAN TOR (SD -WAN TOR)