Provision of Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting and Support.
T Makondo
In plain English
The tender is for the provision of Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting and Managed Support Services for 12 months. Bidders must provide reference letters for similar services, be a Microsoft Partner, and comply with technical requirements.
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The Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) invites service providers to bid for the provision, configuration, maintenance, and support of Microsoft Azure infrastructure. The project covers three environments: Development, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Production. Key deliverables include setting up virtual machines, managed Redis caching, PostgreSQL databases, and blob storage according to specific technical requirements. The service provider must also implement automated backups, disaster recovery procedures, and ongoing system monitoring, patching, and security updates. The contract duration is 12 months. The project aims to ensure high availability and performance for QCTO ICT systems. Service providers must provide regular service reports and perform knowledge transfer to the QCTO team. The closing date for this tender is 02 November 2026 at 11:00 am.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
Full requirements
- Minimum 3 signed reference letters for similar cloud services
- Official Microsoft Partner status certification
- Relevant certifications for proposed technical staff
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- CSD registration with verified tax status
Contact & how to apply
Name: T Makondo
Email: SCM@qcto.org.za
Phone: 012-003-5609
How to apply: All submissions must be sent via email to the Supply Chain Management department at RFQ@qcto.org.za. Technical inquiries regarding the Terms of Reference should be directed to Hangwelani Tshifaro at Tshifaro.h@qcto.org.za.
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