Advert for The Provision of a Managed Cold Disaster-Recovery-As-A-Service (DRaaS) ARC11092026Closed

Overview

The Agricultural Research Council seeks a qualified service provider to supply a Cold Disaster Recovery-as-a-Service (DRaaS) hosted in South Africa for 36 months. This opportunity targets DRaaS providers with SA data-residency capability, ISO certifications (27001, 22301), OEM accreditation, and proven SA-based DR readiness experience. Bidders must register with PURCO SA and attend the compulsory information session.

Requirements

• Compulsory Physical Information Session attendance (22 Sep 2026; ARC, Hatfield). Late entry not allowed.
• OEM accreditation for DRaaS with valid proof.
• ISO 27001 and ISO 22301 certifications with proof.
• Insurance: Cyber liability/Professional Indemnity not less than R700k (FSCA-accredited); 20% PI cover of contract value.
• Tax compliance: SARS TCS PIN or CSD number; VAT considerations; BBBEE status.
• SA-hosted DRaaS in a Tier III data centre within SA; security, encryption, air-gapped copies.
• Experience: minimum five years in DRaaS; minimum of three client references; project team CVs with relevant certifications.
• Administrative: complete SBD forms, pricing in SBD 3.3, and adhere to 180-day proposal validity; no price changes during tender validity.
• Sub-contracting: max 25% to non-B-BBEE-equivalent.

(Document references: information session details and required formats appear in the DRaaS tender materials, e.g., Bid Document for The Provision of a Managed Cold DRaaS ARC11092026; PU8111/083 advertising package; pricing annex for DRaaS.)

How to Apply

• Purchase tender documents on PURCO SA from 10 Sept 2026 for R1,150 (non-refundable). See advert and bid document for access details. (Advert for The Provision of a Managed Cold DRaaS ARC11092026; Bid Document for The Provision of a Managed Cold DRaaS ARC11092026)
• Submit electronically via PURCO SA online tender portal; no physical submissions.
• Include: SBD 1, SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule), SBD 4, SBD 6.1; Tax Clearance or SARS PIN/CSD as applicable; BBBEE documentation; OEM accreditation letters; ISO certificates; and the Annexure 1 Pricing Schedule (PU8111083-ADVERT-Annexure 1 - Pricing Schedule for Disaster Recovery Service Tender.xlsx). (Pricing Annexure file reference)
• Briefing/session details: compulsory 22 Sept 2026 at ARC, 1134 Park Street, Hatfield; registration by 21 Sept; arrive 10:30 to sign; entry cut-off at 11:15. (Advert and Bid Document)
• Final closing: 23 Oct 2026 (11:00). Questions/technical inquiries handled via PURCO SA portal; use the online submissions guide for upload requirements. (Bid Document)