Procurement of Backup Solution for SITA Client.
Sbongile Gwala
This tender closed on 6 October 2026
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In plain English
A backup solution including maintenance and support for three years is being procured. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) invites bids for the procurement, implementation, maintenance, and support of a backup solution for a SITA client. The contract will run for a period of three years. The scope includes planning, designing, supplying, installing, and migrating data to a new backup system. The solution must support on-premises, air-gapped capabilities to ensure data security and sovereignty, with all data stored locally. Key deliverables include 1,000 licenses for 500 TB of data, covering a complex environment of 3,000 servers and 26,000 endpoints. The project must be completed within 30 days of the award. Bidders must provide 24/7/365 maintenance support with specific response times for critical and non-critical issues. A non-compulsory virtual briefing session is scheduled for 22 September 2026, and the final submission deadline is 06 October 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.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
- 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)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Accreditation as an OEM/OSM or authorized reseller/partner
- Two reference letters for projects involving 500+ servers within five years
- Written OEM/OSM confirmation of air-gapped and data sovereignty compliance
- Valid COIDA registration for employees
- Relevant industry certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 27001, and POPIA compliance
Contact & how to apply
Name: Sbongile Gwala
Email: Sbongile.Gwala@sita.co.za
Phone: 033-395-2989
How to apply: Bids must be submitted electronically via the SITA-Supplier Oracle ERP portal at www.suppliers.sita.co.za. No manual, email, or faxed submissions will be accepted. Bidders must ensure they are registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) before submission.
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