Supply and Installation of HPE Aruba Switches for DWS.
Department of Water and Sanitation
In plain English
The Department of Water and Sanitation is procuring the supply, delivery, installation, and configuration of Hewlett Packard Enterprise Aruba Network switches. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) has issued a request for bids for the supply, delivery, installation, and configuration of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Aruba network switches. This project is intended for the Department of Water and Sanitation at their Kimberley Regional Office. The scope includes decommissioning old equipment, installing new hardware, configuring network ports, and performing connectivity testing. The successful bidder must provide a 5-year on-site warranty and support, including next-business-day repairs. Installations must occur outside of standard business hours. Bidders must attend a mandatory on-site kick-off meeting and ensure all personnel working with sensitive information obtain security clearance. The project requires specific hardware, including CX 6200F and CX 5420 switches, along with all necessary cabling and modules. The tender follows an 80/20 preference point system and is open for submission until 20 November 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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid OEM accreditation for HPE Aruba products
- Completed at least two similar projects in the last five years
- SITA Product Certificates for all offered hardware
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Proof of COIDA registration
- Valid B-BBEE status documentation
- Documented business continuity and disaster recovery plans
Contact & how to apply
Name: Themba Leburu
Email: Themba.Leburu@sita.co.za
Phone: 053-802-8959
How to apply: Bids must be submitted electronically via the SITA-Supplier Oracle ERP portal at https://suppliers.sita.co.za/OA_HTML/AppsLocalLogin.jsp. No manual, email, or faxed submissions will be accepted. Ensure all mandatory documents and pricing schedules are uploaded before the closing date.
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