PROVISSION OF WIDE AREA NETWORK(WAN) SERVICES WITH INTERNET ACCESS FOR 36 MONTHSClosed

Overview

Provision of Wide Area Network (WAN) services with Internet access for 36 months to the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE). Open-tender for a fully outsourced SD-WAN/MPLS network with VPN, 24/7 support, and end-to-end management across CGE’s nine provinces, including Head Office speeds (≥200 Mbps) and provincial links (≥100 Mbps each) with uncapped Internet. Bidders should have SD-WAN, VPN/MPLS expertise, and the capacity to deliver a central management dashboard, security (NGFW/NGAV), and cloud integration.

Requirements

• Fully outsourced SD-WAN network service with security, reliability, and manageability; any-to-any connectivity between all CGE branches and Head Office; 200 Mbps head office, 100 Mbps per province; uncapped Internet; VPN/MPLS; 24/7 monitoring; traffic prioritisation; central management dashboard; NGFW/NGAV; cloud extension; 9-province support.
• 24/7 support across all nine provinces; capable of delivering SLA-based performance and detailed reporting.
• Experience: minimum 10 years; 3 testimonials and verifiable reference letters; latest audited financial statements.
• Compliance: Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration; VAT registration; proof of accredited SA representation if applicable; compliance with CGE SCM and Abuse policies; BBBEE considerations under PPPFA.
• Pricing: firm prices in ZAR (VAT included); price validity 120 days; pricing to be submitted via the required pricing template and Annexure 4 for price adjustments.
• Documentation: bid on CGE tender documents; complete all mandatory annexures; sign the contract form; submit original + two copies.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 03 July 2026 at 11:00 (120-day validity) (CGE/T/05/2026/27).
• Submission method: sealed envelope in the CGE tender box at 2 Kotze Street, Women’s Jail, East Wing, Constitution Hill, Braamfontein 2017; documents must bear the tender number/description.
• Documents to complete/submit: official CGE tender forms; Pricing Schedule – SBD 3.1; Annexure 4 (price adjustments); Contract Form SBD 7.2; include evidence for CSD, VAT, and accreditation where applicable.
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration; tax/VAT status; proof of SA representation if applicable.
• Inquiries: bidding procedure – Shadrack Mafutsa, shadrack@cge.org.za, 011-403-7182; technical – Sam Ntabane, samuel@cge.org.za.
• Notes: late tenders will not be considered; CGE may require a written contract, negotiations, and sole discretion to award or re-advertise. (CGE-T-05-2026-27-WAN with Internet Access.pdf)