Tender No: CGE/T/08/2026/27Closed

Overview

The CGE seeks a service provider to provide cloud services including Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) for 36 months. This is an open tender for cloud/ITO services; bidders should be experienced SA cloud providers capable of hosting, migrating, securing, monitoring, and supporting an IaaS platform with DRaaS, plus training and knowledge transfer. Required capabilities include Windows Server support, Active Directory, SDN, storage, backup, governance, and 24x7 DR support. Preference will be given to bidders with at least five years’ cloud experience in South Africa, staff with international cloud qualifications, and BBBEE considerations (80/20 price–preference evaluation).

Requirements

• Tender must be submitted on the CGE tender documents and in the prescribed format, with original and two copies (sealed, clearly reflecting the tender number and description).
• Complete all mandatory annexures and forms (e.g., pricing, SBD 3.1, SBD 7.2) and sign the Contract Form.
• Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration and VAT registration; provide proof if applicable; valid tax clearance.
• Evidence of accredited South African representation for the offered goods/services.
• Demonstrate at least five years’ cloud experience in SA and provide three reference letters.
• Provide a project execution plan, training/skills transfer plan, and CVs with at least two staff holding international cloud qualifications (minimum 5 years related experience).
• Functionality scoring: meet minimum 40/60 in the listed criteria; price and BBBEE preferences apply thereafter.
• Compliance with CGE SCM Policy and Abuse Policy; no disqualifying conflicts of interest.

How to Apply

• Submission deadline: 8 October 2026, 11:00 (Tender No CGE/T/08/2026/27; Cloud Services.pdf).
• Submission method: Bid box at 2 Kotze Street, Women’s Jail, East Wing, Constitution Hill, Bramfontein 2017; original plus two copies in a sealed envelope.
• Documents to submit: Official CGE tender documents including Tender Offer, Contract Form, Pricing Schedule (SBD 3.1), SBD 7.2, Annexures (including Annexure 4 for price adjustments); evidence of CSD registration, VAT number, and accredited SA representation if applicable; three reference letters; CVs and qualifications for two staff; BBBEE information.
• Registrations/pre-qualifications: CSD, VAT, tax clearance; proof of accreditation where applicable.
• Briefing/clarity sessions: Not indicated in the document.
• Where to obtain documents: The CGE Cloud Services tender package (CGE/T/08/2026/27 – Cloud Services.pdf). Enquiries to Shadrack Mafutsa (shadrack@cge.org.za) or Samuel Ntabane (samuel@cge.org.za).