Supply and Maintenance of LAN Infrastructure for DWS.
Department of Water and Sanitation
This tender closed on 5 October 2026
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In plain English
The Department of Water and Sanitation is procuring the supply, configuration, installation, maintenance, and support of Aruba switches and wireless infrastructure for 3 years. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) invites bids for the supply, configuration, installation, and three-year maintenance of Local Area Network (LAN) infrastructure at the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) Head Office (Phase 2) in Pretoria. The project requires the deployment of Aruba switches and wireless access points. Key deliverables include the removal of old hardware, installation of new network equipment, network redundancy setup, and the provision of technical documentation and network diagrams. The successful bidder must provide after-hours helpdesk support for the first three months and ensure all hardware is operational according to DWS standards. The contract duration is three years, with work scheduled during standard business hours and specific weekend requirements. Bidders must be accredited Aruba partners and demonstrate experience in similar network infrastructure projects completed within the last five years. The tender is subject to a 90/10 preference point system.
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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Accredited Aruba OEM/OSM partner
- Proven experience via customer reference letters
- SITA Product Certificates for all hardware
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Proof of COIDA registration
- Documented business continuity and disaster recovery plans
- Compliant safety file
Contact & how to apply
Name: Portia Mphela
Email: Portia.Mphela@sita.co.za
Phone: 012-367-6119
How to apply: Bidders must register and submit their proposals electronically via the SITA-Supplier Oracle ERP portal at https://suppliers.sita.co.za/OA_HTML/OA.jsp. No manual, email, or faxed submissions will be accepted. All documents must be signed by an authorized representative.
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