Support and Maintenance for HPC System at SAWS
Pebetsi Cathrine Madisha
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
11 August 2026 at 11:00 · Microsoft Teams Meeting
In plain English
Support and maintenance services for the High-Performance Computing system are being procured. Bidders must submit electronically via the e-Tender platform and comply with all submission requirements.
Always check the official documentDescription
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) is seeking a service provider to manage and maintain its High-Performance Computing (HPC) system. The work involves supporting the Cray XC30 system, including hardware, storage, network, and software components. The project will take place over a 15-month period. Key deliverables include system administration, performance monitoring, hardware repairs, and disaster recovery support. The provider must meet strict response times for critical, high, and medium-priority incidents. A compulsory briefing session will be held via Microsoft Teams on 11 August 2026.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
Full requirements
- Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must provide valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN or certificate
- Must provide valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Two senior support engineers with 5+ years of experience required
- Must demonstrate capability to support EOL HPC and Linux environments
- Three reference letters for HPC work completed within the last 6 years
Contact & how to apply
Name: Pebetsi Cathrine Madisha
Email: Pebetsi.Madisha@weathersa.co.za
Phone: 012-367-6142
How to apply: Bids must be submitted electronically through the official e-Tender portal at https://www.etenders.gov.za/. Submissions made through any other method will result in disqualification.
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