Service Provider for Data Backup & Cloud Protection.
Jowi Molomo
In plain English
ICASA is procuring fully integrated offsite data backup and cloud data protection services for 5 years. Bidders must be fully accredited OEM solution partners and comply with specific technical and security requirements.
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The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) invites service providers to submit bids for a fully integrated offsite data backup and cloud data protection service. The project involves managing backups, disaster recovery testing, and cyber recovery for ICASA’s infrastructure, including VM workloads, physical servers, and Microsoft 365 data. The contract will span a period of 5 years. Key deliverables include the migration of approximately 70Tb of data, daily backup monitoring, monthly reporting, and the provision of technical staff for implementation and testing. The solution must support 100TB of raw data with annual growth and ensure encryption at rest and in transit. The work will be performed at ICASA’s facilities in Centurion. The closing date for submissions is 07 September 2026 at 11:00.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate or SARS TCS Pin
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- ISO/IEC 27001 or SOC2 certification
- Proof of accreditation as an OEM solution partner
- Minimum of 3 contactable customer references for similar services
- Joint Ventures must provide signed legal agreement and tax compliance for all parties
Contact & how to apply
Name: Jowi Molomo
Email: jmolomo@icasa.org.za
Phone: 012-568-3810
How to apply: Submit one original, three hard copies, and one electronic copy (USB) in a sealed envelope to: The Bid Administration Office, ICASA, Block C, 350 Witch-Hazel Street, Eco-Park, Centurion. Pricing must be in a separate sealed envelope.
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