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PROCUREMENT OF INTERNET AND DATA CONNECTIVITY SERVICEClosed
Summary
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Overview
Procurement of Internet and Data Connectivity Service to be provided by a non-consulting services contractor under an Open Bid to SADC-region operators. The SADC Secretariat seeks proposals for internet and data connectivity services, open to bidders operating, established, and domiciled in the SADC region with a regional presence. Documents are downloadable from www.sadc.int. The call uses Open Bidding under the June 2025 SADC Guidelines. Clarifications are due by 18 September 2026, and bids by 12 October 2026 00:00 Botswana time (see attached Standard Bidding Documents).
Requirements
- Open eligibility: bidders must be operating in and domiciled within the SADC region with a local presence.
- Contract type: Non-Consulting Services; bidders must submit a Technical Offer and a Financial Proposal for the Schedule of Requirements (potentially divided into lots).
- Compliance: bids must meet the eligibility criteria, origin (country of supply), conformity to bidding documents, and bidder qualifications per Section III of the bidding documents.
- Submissions: include Bid Submission Form, Technical Offer Form, price schedules, and any required Bid Security, Manufacturer’s Authorization (if applicable), and JV/consortium agreements.
- Qualifications: meet the bidder qualifications; if not manufacturing the services, provide representation/authorization as required; no conflicts of interest; and comply with anti-corruption provisions.
- Prices: fixed prices unless the BDS allows adjustment; currencies per BDS; separate pricing by lot/items.
- Additional rules: comply with fraud/ corruption provisions and other standard contract terms; comply with origin and conformity requirements and list of spare parts/maintenance obligations as applicable.
How to Apply
- Obtain documents: from www.sadc.int (SPN and attached Standard Bidding Documents).
- Clarifications: request in writing by 18 September 2026 (address in BDS); responses shared with all bidders.
- Submission deadline: 12 October 2026 at 00:00 Botswana time ( Botswana local time) to the address indicated in the Bidding Documents. (See Standard Bidding Document - data connectivity-e (002).docx)
- Submission method: as specified in the bidding documents (sealed/marked bid to the Procuring Entity); include Bid Submission Form, Technical Offer Form, and Price Schedules (Section IV).
- Documents to submit: eligibility evidence, origin declarations, conformity to technical specs, required authorizations, JV agreements if any, and any other documents required by the BDS.
- Contact for queries: Mr. Thomas Chabwera, SADC Secretariat (see SPN for full contact details).
PROCUREMENT OF INTERNET AND DATA CONNECTIVITY SERVICE SPECIFIC PROCUREMENT NOTICE PROCUREMENT OF INTERNET AND DATA CONNECTIVITY SERVICE. Date:11 September 2026Reference Number: SADC/3/5/1/142.Title of Assignment: PROCUREMENT OF INTERNET AND DATA CONNECTIVITY SERVICEProcurement entity: Southern African Development Community (SADC) SecretariatLocation: SADC Secretariat, Western Commercial Road (near Lobatse and Siboni Roads), CBD Plot 54385, Private Bag 0095, Gaborone, BOTSWANA.The SADC Secretariat herewith invites Company/s/Firm/s to submit proposals for the following contract: Procurement of Internet and Data Connectivity Service. The INVITATION TO BID is open to all economic operators operating, established, and domiciled in the SADC region which satisfy the eligibility and qualification requirements stated in the Bidding Documents. The service provider should be established and maintain an operation presence within the SADC region. More details on the scope of the contract(s) are provided in the Bidding Documents which can be downloaded, free of charge, from the following website: www.sadc.intThe procurement method used for this contract is Open Bidding, as defined in the SADC Procurement Guidelines, edition June 2025 available at the following website: www.sadc.int The Standard Bidding Document (SBD) is open to firms which satisfy the eligibility and qualification requirements stated in the Bidding Documents.The date and time of submission of the Bids at the address indicated in the Bidding Documents 12 October 2026, at or before 00:00 Midnight Botswana Local time. Proposals received after this time and date, or submitted otherwise than indicated in the Bidding Documents shall not be considered and shall be returned unopened.All notifications concerning this procurement process, including modification of the Procurement of Internet and Data Connectivity Service, results of the evaluation or cancellation notices, will be published on the following website www.sadc.int. Interested consultant firm may seek clarificatio... Location: SADC Secretariat, Western Commercial Road (near Lobatse and Siboni Roads), CBD Plot 54385, Private Bag 0095, Gaborone, BOTSWANA
- SPN- INTERNET AND DATA CONNECTIVITY.docx
- Standard Bidding Document - Non Consulting Services - data connectivity-e (002).docx
- SPN INTERNET AND DATA CONNECTIVITYdocx.pdf
- Standard Bidding Document Non Consulting Services data connectivitye 002docx.pdf
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