Provision of Internet and Network Services for CEF.
Wellem Mkhulu Skhosana
In plain English
The tender is for providing internet, firewalls, VMware, VxRail, and network switches for CEF Sandton and SANPC-Refinery over three years. Eligible bidders must comply with South African procurement regulations.
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The Central Energy Fund (CEF) invites service providers to tender for the supply, installation, and management of internet connectivity, firewalls, VMware, VxRail, and network switches. The project will be implemented at the CEF Head Office in Sandton, Gauteng, and the SANPC-Refinery in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal. The contract duration is three years. Key deliverables include two 500 Mbps dedicated fiber links per site, a secure private APN solution with 300 SIM cards, managed firewall clusters, and network switch infrastructure. The successful bidder must provide 36 months of support with specific response times for critical and high-priority issues. The project must be completed within a three-month timeline. The tender evaluation follows an 80/20 preference point system, focusing on price and specific goals such as black, women, youth, and disability ownership.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or certificate
- Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Valid ISPA membership
- Valid ICASA equipment certification
- Accredited Dell and VMware partnership
- Operational South African Network Operation Centre for at least three years
- Project lead with PMP or Prince 2 certification
- Reference letters for similar work completed within the last 10 years
Contact & how to apply
Name: Wellem Mkhulu Skhosana
Email: wellems@cefgroup.co.za
Phone: 010-201-4793
How to apply: Proposals must be submitted via email to scm-it@cefgroup.co.za by 12:00 on 07 October 2026. Late submissions or submissions via links will be disqualified.
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