Corporate network managementClosed

Overview

The contract seeks a service provider to perform Corporate Network Management Monitoring and Maintenance for 36 months. Bidders should have carrier-grade network experience in South Africa, proven network monitoring/maintenance capability, and compliance with OH&S and SCM rules. Required qualifications include dedicated personnel with specified certifications, OEM partnerships, and CSD registration to support Huawei and Cisco equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of relevant carrier-grade network management experience in SA, with client reference letters.
• Minimum 1 year of experience with network monitoring systems (e.g., SolarWinds, Cacti) supporting at least 500 nodes, with reference letters.
• Dedicated resources: 9 roles (Senior Core Engineer, Core Engineer, Junior Engineer, GIS Planner, Fibre Optic Technicians, Fault Admin, Operations Manager) with specified certifications (e.g., CCNP/CCIE, HCIP, CFOT/FTS, ITIL, CCNA) and CVs.
• Specialisation: Advance Enterprise Networks Architecture certification (valid).
• OEM Partnership: Certified partnership with Huawei and Cisco for all listed equipment.
• CSD registration: Tenderers must be registered on the National Treasury CSD (MAAA numbers) and on the eThekwini vendor portal.
• Documentation: Tender must include all Returnable Schedules and Certificates (MBD forms 4,5,6.1,8,9), Authority of Signatory, Tax PIN/Tax Clearance, Municipal Fees Declaration, OH&S Declaration, Official Tender Form, and JV documentation if applicable (see attached tender docs).

How to Apply

• Clarification meeting: compulsory 29 June 2026 at 10:00, 4th Floor Boardroom, Rennie House, 41 Margaret Mncadi Avenue (see Tender Document 34234-1i.pdf).
• Questions and consolidated answers posted by 16 July 2026 on eTenders/municipal site (see 34234-1i.pdf).
• Submission deadline: Friday 24 July 2026, 11:00. Late or non-compliant submissions will not be accepted (see 34234-1i.pdf).
• Submission method: hard copy tender in the Tender Box at 166 KE Masinga Road plus an electronic submission via the JDE ESP module (see 34234-1i.pdf). Hard copy governs the evaluation (see SCT).
• Documents to submit: Authority of Signatory; Tax Compliance Status PIN/Tax Clearance; Declaration of Municipal Fees; OH&S declaration; MBD 4/5/6.1/8/9; Official Tender Form; JV documentation if applicable; CSD numbers; and other returnables (see 34234-1i.pdf).
• Documents available: from the National Treasury eTenders or eThekwini website (see 34234-1i.pdf).
• OH&S agreement reference: 37.2 Agreement in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (doc 37.2 AGM/039/05/2026) (see 37.2 Agreement file).

Filenames: for specifics on meetings and submissions see 34234-1i Tender Documentt.pdf; for OH&S acknowledgment see 37.2 Agreement 34234-1i - Corporate Network Management Monitoring Maintenance for 36 months.doc.