Appointment of service provider for ERWAT DR hosting.
City of Ekurhuleni
This tender closed on 13 August 2026
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Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 17 July 2026 at 10:30 · Online via Microsoft Teams. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
ERWAT is procuring datacenter services to host disaster recovery infrastructure. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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Ekurhuleni Water Care Company (ERWAT) invites bids for datacenter services to host its Disaster Recovery infrastructure. The work will take place at a Tier III certified facility in Gauteng, South Africa, located at least 15km from the ERWAT Head Office. The contract is for a fixed term of 36 months. Key deliverables include providing a secure 42U rack, redundant power, and a 300 Mbps dedicated connection. The service provider must also assist with disaster recovery testing and provide monthly technical and financial reports. A compulsory virtual briefing session is scheduled for 17 July 2026. The closing date for submissions is 13 August 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN
- Proof of municipal rates or valid lease agreement
- Valid Tier III or higher Uptime Institute datacenter certification
- Valid ISO/IEC 27001:2013 or higher certification
- Valid ISAE 3000 or higher Type 2 Attestation
- Physical datacenter location within Gauteng province
Contact & how to apply
Name: Phumzile
Phone: 0119297000
How to apply: Submit hard copies to the tender box at ERWAT Head Office, R25 Bapsfontein Road, Norkem Park. Additionally, email an identical PDF copy to TenderE-Submission@erwat.co.za with the tender reference number and bidder name in the subject line.
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