Procurement of backup storage with maintenance and support.
Mr Johannes Pimpi
In plain English
The Department of Home Affairs is procuring backup storage with maintenance and support for five years. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and comply with tax obligations.
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The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) invites bids for the procurement of backup storage, including maintenance and support, for a five-year period under tender number DHA21-2026. The project involves the installation and configuration of backup and archive storage solutions at data centers in Centurion, Pretoria, and other Gauteng sites. Key deliverables include 2048 TB of usable backup and archive capacity in Year 1, with an additional 6 PB of storage for digitisation workloads in Year 2. The contract requires 24/7 mission-critical support, professional services, and training for four staff members. Installation must be completed within 6-8 weeks of the purchase order. The project spans 60 months, with maintenance and support continuing through years three to five. Bidders must be a single legal entity and hold specific OEM and SITA RFB 2003 contract accreditations to qualify for this technical infrastructure project.
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
- Registered on National Treasury Central Suppliers Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Accreditation with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
- Accreditation on SITA RFB 2003 contract
- Valid B-BBEE status documentation
- Veeam Ready repository certification
- Joint Venture/Consortia: Signed agreement and individual compliance documents
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr Johannes Pimpi
Email: johannes.pimpi@dha.gov.za
Phone: 012-406-2911
How to apply: Bids must be submitted exclusively through the National Treasury eTender portal at https://www.etenders.gov.za/. Manual or hardcopy submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must ensure their submission status is marked as 'Submitted' on the portal before the closing time of 11:00 on 27 November 2026.
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