# The appointment of a panel of Service Providers for the installation and maintenance of local and international leased lines and services; on an as and when required basis, for a period of five (5) years.

> This tender closed on 2026-10-21.

- **Reference:** SENT-030-2026-27
- **Issuer:** [Sentech Limited](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/sentech-limited.md)
- **Region:** Gauteng
- **Type:** Request for proposal
- **Published:** 2026-09-14
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-21 14:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-09-30 12:00 SAST (compulsory)
- **Sectors:** [Other professional services](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/sector/M74.md)

## Summary

#### Overview
**The appointment of a panel of Service Providers for the installation and maintenance of local and international leased lines and services; on an as and when required basis, for a period of five (5) years.** The bid is structured into three sections (Section A Ethernet, Section B Dark Fibre, Section C Best Effort Layer 2) and bidders may submit for one or more sections; capacity ranges from 2 Mbps to 10 Gbps and includes maintenance, support, and SLAs. Key qualifications include licenses, ICASA-approval, and proven references (Tender Data.pdf).

#### Requirements
- I-ECNS or I-ECS Telecommunications license and ICASA-approved equipment (Section A mandatory criteria).  
- Provide at least 3 reference letters and a binding SLA that remains in place post-contract (Section A).  
- Demonstrate capability to deploy and support for a minimum period (per Section A).  
- Compliance with tax, CIDB registration (if applicable), and other general procurement requirements (SBDs; List of Returnable Documents).  
- Minimum functional scores to qualify per section (A: 15/23, B: 16/24, C: 25/46) and a 90-day bid validity (SENT-030-2026-27, Tender Data).  
- BBBEE transformation plan and local content considerations where applicable (Tender Data).

#### How to Apply
- Briefing: mandatory on 30 September 2026 at 10:00 via Microsoft Teams (register by emailing tendera@sentech.co.za by 29 September 2026) (SBD1).  
- Deadline: bids close 21 October 2026 at 12:00; late submissions not accepted (SBD1).  
- Submissions: two-envelope system; Envelope One (Technical, with hard copy and PDF) and Envelope Two (Financial); do not mix; address for manual delivery: Sentech, Radiokop (SBD1). Electronic submissions through the eTender Portal are also allowed (SENT-030/2026-27).  
- Documents to submit: complete and sign returnable documents (SBD1, SBD4, SBD5, SBD6.1, SBD6.2 as applicable), board/joint-venture resolutions, tax clearance or CSD PIN, BBBEE documentation, and the BOQ/SLAs as required (List of Returnable Documents; SBD1).  
- Notes: Separate bids for each section; if a joint venture, provide authority resolutions and a CIDB where applicable (Returnable Documents; JV documents). Some sections require proof of compliance and sample contractual documents (MSA, SLA) (Tender Data; 03 List of returnable documents).

Documents mention: SBD1 Notice & Invitation, List of Returnable Documents, SBD4, SBD5, SBD6.1, SBD6.2, board/joint-venture resolutions, and Tender Data references (attached PDFs).

## Description

The appointment of a panel of Service Providers for the installation and maintenance of local and international leased lines and services; on an as and when required basis, for a period of five (5) years.

The appointment of a panel of Service Providers for the installation and maintenance of local and international leased lines and services; on an as and when required basis, for a period of five (5) years.

Conditions: N/A Briefing Venue: Microsoft Teams

## Documents

- BID PACK.zip..zip

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## Published on

- [Sentech SOC Limited](https://tenders.sentech.co.za)
- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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