Corporate Network Management and Maintenance for 36 Months
eThekwini Municipality
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
29 June 2026 at 10:00 · 41 Magaret Mncadi, Rennie House, 4th floor boardroom
In plain English
Corporate Network Management Monitoring Maintenance for a period of 36 months is being procured. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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The eThekwini Municipality invites tenders for the management, monitoring, and maintenance of its carrier-grade network infrastructure for a 36-month period. The work involves 24/7 proactive monitoring of over 1700 circuits and 398 network devices, as well as the maintenance of approximately 2837 km of fibre optic cable across the eThekwini Metro area. Key deliverables include incident management, license renewals, fibre optic operations, and a skills transfer program for municipal staff. The successful bidder must maintain a local office within the eThekwini boundary. The project requires specific response times for network faults, ranging from 30 minutes for critical issues to three business days for minor ones. Monthly performance reporting and the provision of 25 hours of senior engineering support per month are also required. The contract includes a provisional sum for equipment replacement and allows for annual price adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index.
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.
Full requirements
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Three years experience in carrier-grade network maintenance and one year in network monitoring
- Valid technical certifications for nine roles (CCNP, CCIE, HCIP, HCIA, CFOT, ITIL, CCNA)
- Valid Advance Enterprise Networks Architecture Specialisation Certification
- Proof of certified partnership with Huawei and Cisco
- Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Proof of municipal fee payments
- Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting
Contact & how to apply
Name: Senzo S. Ngesi
Email: senzo.ngesi@durban.gov.za
Phone: 031-322-8243
How to apply: Submit a hard copy in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number to the Tender Box at the ground floor foyer, Municipal Buildings, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban. Additionally, upload the submission electronically via the eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module).
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