Supply and Management of Next-Generation Firewall Solution.
Mathinyane Selane
In plain English
The Ekurhuleni Housing Company is procuring a Next-Generation Firewall solution for 36 months. Bidders must be registered on the CSD and provide a valid B-BBEE certificate or affidavit.
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The Ekurhuleni Housing Company (EHC) is inviting bids for the supply, installation, configuration, and management of a Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) solution. The project involves providing enterprise-grade hardware, software licensing, and managed security services for a period of 36 months. Key deliverables include the setup of remote-access VPNs for up to 40 users, ongoing security monitoring, incident management, and monthly performance reporting. The work will take place at the EHC facilities. The tender closing date is 03 August 2026 at 11:00 am. This contract aims to ensure robust network security and threat protection for the organization's infrastructure over the three-year term.
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.
Full requirements
- Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must provide valid tax compliance status pin
- Must provide proof of CIPC company registration
- Must provide valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mathinyane Selane
Email: mathinyanes@ehco.org.za
Phone: 010-101-4675
How to apply: Applications must be hand-delivered to the EHC head office at Angus and Victoria Street, Germiston 1400. Bidders must place their sealed envelopes in the red tender box at the reception and sign the official submission register.
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