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Supply and Maintenance of Bulk Voice Services and CUCM Upgrade.

Zandile N/A Mtebele

This tender closed on 4 September 2026

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Compulsory briefing has closed

Held on 17 August 2026 at 10:00 · Online via Microsoft Teams. Attendance was required to bid.

In plain English

The tender is for the supply and maintenance of bulk voice services and CUCM upgrade for the East London Industrial Development Zone from 2027 to 2030. Eligible bidders must be registered on the CSD and provide a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.

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Closing date
4 September 2026
Location
ELIDZ Head Office, Lower Chester Road-Sunnyridge -East London-5201
Estimated value
R 3 500 000
Published
7 August 2026
Tender no.
PROJ-ICT-134

Description

The East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ) is seeking a service provider for the supply and maintenance of bulk voice services and a Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) upgrade. The project involves providing redundant fibre-based voice connectivity to two data centres, migrating to SIP trunks, and performing number porting. Additionally, the successful bidder must upgrade the existing CUCM environment to version 15, manage license migrations, and replace incompatible handsets. The contract spans three years, starting 1 February 2027. Key deliverables include achieving 99.999% uptime and supporting call volumes up to 100,000 minutes per month. Fibre installation must be finished by 16 January 2027, with the CUCM upgrade following within six months.

What you need to qualify

  • CSD registrationRegistration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
  • Tax clearanceA valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
  • B-BBEE certificateA B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
  • Letter of Good StandingCOID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
  • Other registrationAn industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).

Full requirements

  • Registered on CSD with valid Tax Clearance PIN
  • Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
  • Proof of office location via utility bill or lease
  • Minimum five years of relevant industry experience
  • Project team must hold relevant Cisco voice certification
  • Valid Letter of Good Standing for Workman's Compensation

Contact & how to apply

Name: Zandile N/A Mtebele

Email: zandile@elidz.co.za

Phone: 043-702-8200

How to apply: Interested bidders must attend the compulsory briefing on 17 August 2026 and upload their technical and financial proposals to the ELIDZ tender portal at https://tenderportal.elidz.co.za by 12:00 on 4 September 2026.

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