# The South African Social Security agency hereby invites proposals for provision of WAN services to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for a period of five (5) years

> This tender closed on 2026-07-22.

- **Reference:** SASSA:02-26-ICT-HO
- **Issuer:** [South African Social Security Agency](https://za.bidwunder.com/tenders/issuer/south-african-social-security-agency.md)
- **Region:** National
- **Type:** Open tender
- **Published:** 2026-06-30
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22 13:00 SAST
- **Briefing:** 2026-07-07 13:00 SAST (compulsory)

## Summary

#### Overview
**Proposals for provision of WAN services to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for a period of five years.** Target bidders are ICT/telecom service providers with WAN/SD-WAN design, implementation, hosting/co-location, security, SIP, and related networking capabilities (see TOR). Briefing is mandatory and conducted virtually; work is for SASSA Head Office in Pretoria.

Documents and deadlines are aligned with a formal open-tender process (see NOTIFICATION WAN.pdf, TERMS OF REFERENCE.pdf).

#### Requirements
- Design, implement, operate, support and maintain a secure, resilient WAN/SD-WAN solution for five years (TOR).  
- Mandatory virtual briefing session (MS Teams) and bid enquiries process; questions to be answered within specified timelines (TOR).  
- Bid responses must use the official SASSA WAN bid response template and be submitted via the e-Tender portal or tender box (see SBD templates).  
- Compliance: tax and supplier registrations per SARS/CSD; provide Tax Compliance Status PIN or CSD number; B-BBEE documentation for preference points (SBD1, SBD4, SBD6.1).  
- General contracting framework: GCC-based contract with performance security, delivery, penalties, and dispute resolution (General Conditions of Contract).  
- Preference points: 90/10 system (price 90, specific goals 10) per PPR 2022 (SBD6.1). Documentation to claim points required.

Documents referenced: NOTIFICATION WAN.pdf; TERMS OF REFERENCE.pdf; SBD1 WAN.pdf; SBD3.1 WAN.pdf; SBD4 LATEST.pdf; SBD 6.1 90-10 PPR2022.pdf; General Conditions of Contract (GeneralConditions_of_Contract…).

#### How to Apply
- Submission deadline: 22 July 2026 at 11:00; late bids not accepted. (NOTIFICATION WAN.pdf)  
- Submission methods: online via e-Tender Portal and/or physical bid box at SASSA Head Office; electronic copy encouraged; physical copies take precedence in case of discrepancy. No cloud/email submissions. (NOTIFICATION WAN.pdf; SBD1 WAN.pdf)  
- Documents to complete/submit: SBD1, SBD3.1 (pricing, firm tender validity 90 days), SBD4 (disclosures), SBD6.1 (preference points), pricing schedule; tax clearance or SARS PIN/CSD numbers; contract form SBD7 if awarded (SBD1, SBD3.1, SBD4, SBD6.1). (SBD1 WAN.pdf; SBD3.1 WAN.pdf; SBD4 LATEST.pdf; SBD6.1 90-10 PPR2022.pdf)  
- Pre-qualifications/registrations: SARS PIN, tax clearance; CSD registration; B-BBEE documentation for points. (SBD1 WAN.pdf)  
- Briefing session: compulsory, 7 July 2026 at 11:00 (MS Teams) (see NOTIFICATION WAN.pdf; TERMS OF REFERENCE.pdf).  
- Where to obtain documents: etenders.treasury.gov.za and SASSA website link in the tender notice (NOTIFICATION WAN.pdf).  

Document filenames: NOTIFICATION WAN.pdf; TERMS OF REFERENCE.pdf; SBD1 WAN.pdf; SBD3.1 WAN.pdf; SBD4 LATEST.pdf; SBD6.1 90-10 PPR2022.pdf; General Conditions of Contract.pdf.

## Description

The South African Social Security agency hereby invites proposals for provision of WAN services to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for a period of five (5) years

The South African Social Security agency hereby invites proposals for provision of WAN services to the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for a period of five (5) years

Conditions: Refer to TOR Briefing Venue: WAN2026@sassa.gov.za

## Documents

- Advert SASSA-02-26-ICT-HO WAN.zip..zip

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## Published on

- [eTenders.gov.za](https://www.etenders.gov.za)

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