Supply and Delivery of Cisco LAN Infrastructure Equipment with Cisco Support for a Period of Five (5) Years for the Western Cape Government (WCG), Department: Premier (Branch Centre for e-Innovation).Closed

Overview

Procurement of Cisco LAN infrastructure equipment with Cisco support for five years for the Western Cape Government, Department: Premier (Branch Centre for e-Innovation). Bidders should be Cisco distributors/Installers/Resellers/Partners, with required certifications, and capable of delivering nationwide via the SITA ERP portal.

Requirements

• Bidder must be a Cisco distributor/installer/reseller/partner; provide valid certification from Cisco (Annexure 1, 5.1).
• Tax and registrations: ensure SARS Tax Compliance Status and CSD registration; provide TCS PIN or CSD number (Tax Compliance Requirements).
• Compliance and certifications for the duration: MIOS, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and SANS standards; obtain SITA Product Certificates from OEM (Special Conditions of Contract/Regulatory).
• Security and confidentiality: company and personnel security screening, possible security clearance; sign NDA for Confidential Information (Special Conditions).
• Evaluation framework: 80/20 or 90/10 preference points; returnables include SBD 4 and SBD 6.1 (Preferential Procurement) (Annexure 1; Annexure 6.1).
• Delivery and handover: provide audit form and serial numbers; client sign-off on delivery (Scope of Work – Handover).

(Details drawn from Annexure 1-Bid specification document-RFB 3276-2026.docx and Annexure 6B-Invitation to Bid-RFB 3276-2026.docx.)

How to Apply

• Questions window closes 11 September 2026 at 16:00; submit questions to the contact listed (Annexure 6B).
• Submit via the SITA Supplier Oracle ERP portal; no hard copies or email submissions accepted (Annexure 6B).
• Closing date/time: 25 September 2026 at 11:00 SA time; bid validity: 120 days (Annexure 6B).
• Pricing must be in a separate Pricing Schedule (Annexure 6C) and VAT-exclusive; ROE-based pricing details apply (Annexure 6C).
• Documents to submit: official bid forms (SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1), Mandatory/Administrative Returnables, Technical evidence (Annexure 6B; Annexure 1).
• Sub-contracting allowed with CIDB-compliant partners; provide sub-contractor details if applicable (SCC/Annexure 6B).
• Briefing session: none (No briefing session will be held) (Annexure 1).

Delivery address: 4th Floor, 4 Dorp Street, Cape Town 8001 (from Annexure 1). Bid documents and pricing: available via the ERP portal and the attached Annexures (Annexure 6B; Annexure 6C). Procurement framework: restricted to Cisco-brand solutions; ICT/MIOS and security standards apply (Annexure 6A; Annexure 1).