Provision of Managed Voice and Data Services for CMS.
Bokamoso Legong
This tender closed on 28 September 2026
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Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 14 September 2026 at 11:00 · CMS Offices, Block A, Eco Glades 2 Office Park, 420 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Park, Centurion, 0157. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The Council for Medical Schemes is procuring managed voice and data services for four years. Qualified service providers with technical expertise and operational capability can bid.
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The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is seeking a service provider to supply managed voice and data services for a four-year period. The work will be based at the CMS Head Office in Centurion. Key deliverables include 200 Mbps fibre connectivity with redundancy, an uncapped 1:1 contention ratio internet service, and a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) VPN. The provider must also manage existing landline ranges, provide 30 static IP addresses, integrate with Mimecast, and supply a cloud-based SMS solution. The contract requires 24/7/365 support with a maximum 4-hour on-site response time for technical issues.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must hold a valid ICASA ISP license or certificate
- Must have attended the compulsory hybrid briefing session
- Provide two letters of testimony for similar projects within the last five years
- Must provide a valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Must provide valid CIPC company registration documents
- Must provide certified copies of directors' South African IDs
- Must hold a valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Bokamoso Legong
Email: b.legong@medicalschemes.co.za
Phone: 012-431-0457
How to apply: Submit one signed original, two hard copies, and a USB in a sealed package to the CMS Tender Box at Block A, Eco Glades 2 Office Park, 420 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Eco Park, Centurion. Pricing must be in a separate sealed envelope.
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