The long weekend has resulted in a slump on National Treasury’s eTender Portal; nevertheless, the ICT sector is favoured with a selection of interesting offerings.
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) opens the issue with two tenders that are likely to draw attention.
In the first, the national department reveals it has identified a need to strengthen its ICT cyber security. According to the tender documentation, the DBE expects the successful bidder to develop a cyber security strategy for the next three years, provide a cyber risk management programme and conduct technical vulnerabilities assessments of its ICT infrastructure.
This is followed by a request for proposals for the upgrade of the DBE’s server infrastructure to meet new requirements. This will be a once-off project. The successful service provider will be expected to supply the hardware for the project, install and configure the servers, migrate all existing data to the new environment, and setup and connect the storage area network, among others.
Other tenders that make up this week’s top 10 include:
Eskom is this week’s top advertiser and kicks off with a request for security information management systems. In its tender documentation, the utility notes the “reality of a cyber security attack on Eskom is growing, coupled with the existing fraudulent activities, such as crime and theft of Eskom’s network infrastructure, such as theft of tower members and copper cables”.
In its second advertisement, Eskom is calling for the supply, delivery and support of computers, including laptops, desktops, two-in-one devices, small factor devices and other laptops for a period of five years. The company notes its current PC contract came to an end in 2022.
ADLash maintenance is required for Eskom and Broadband Infraco’s optic fibre network on an as and when required basis for a period of three years. The company notes fibre optic systems are used extensively throughout its power and telecommunications networks. “These fibre systems are used to provide teleprotection, telecontrol, substation automation and remote engineering, which collectively ensure and enhance the performance of the power network. The network also supports the provision of bandwidth and reliable telecoms services as required by its business systems.
Eskom is also calling for the design, development, procurement, installation and commissioning of a transmission interval meter data acquisition system and meter data management system for the large power user segment of its customers.
The Driving Licence Card Account returns with a repeat call for the provision, installation, maintenance of equipment with related infrastructure and raw materials for the personalisation of smart driving licence cards. This tender was advertised mid-March with a closing date of 6 April. The new advertisement, which features the same tender number, has a deadline of 5 May.
The State Information Technology Agency says it is in the process of “establishing itself in a common marketplace of service providers to enable ease of consuming services from the service providers and also providing content to them”. It is calling for data centre colocation facilities with Layer 2 interconnects to Microsoft for express route service, public and enterprise clouds, and telcos, as and when needed.
The South African Social Security Agency continues with its tech focus, issuing a tender for a service provider to render ICT research content and ICT advisory services for a period of three years. This is to support its range of services and the extensive legislative framework relevant to executing its mandate. The services will assist it with decision-making in line with the latest industry developments and standards.
The Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority is looking for a suitably qualified service provider for the development of an enterprise architecture and five-year ICT strategy, as well as an ICT plan. This will help the authority guide the controlled evolution of ICT in a way that delivers benefits to the business in a cost-effective manner and aligns the ICT strategy with the business strategy.
New tenders
Department of Basic Education
The national department wishes to appoint a suitable service provider to supply ICT cyber security services.
Non-compulsory briefing: 14 Apr – Microsoft Teams.
Note: Bidders interested in joining the session should send their e-mail address to tenders@dbe.gov.za, the day before the date of the session for logistics purpose.
Tender no: DBE186
Information: N Metula, Tel: 012 357 3134, E-mail: tenders@dbe.gov.za.
Closing date: 5 May 2023
Tags: Services, professional services, consulting, security, cyber security, hardware, software
A suitable service provider is also sought to provide a server infrastructure upgrade.
Non-compulsory briefing: 13 Apr – Microsoft Teams.
Note: Bidders interested in joining the session should send their e-mail address to tenders@dbe.gov.za, the day before the date of the session for logistics purpose.
Tender no: DBE185
Information: N Metula, Tel: 012 357 3134, E-mail: tenders@dbe.gov.za.
Closing date: 5 May 2023
Tags: Hardware, server, software, services, training and e-learning
Eskom
The utility is advertising for security information management systems.
Non-compulsory briefing: 18 Apr – Microsoft Teams.
Tender no: MWP1925CX
Information: Tlou Mashalane, Tel: 011 800 4954, E-mail: mashalst@eskom.co.za.
Closing date: 16 May 2023
Tags: Software, security, security information management system, SIMS, cyber security
Eskom is also advertising for the supply, delivery and support services for computers (laptops, desktops, two-in-one devices, small factor devices and other laptops) on an as and when required basis for a period of five years.
Compulsory briefing: 14 Apr – Microsoft Teams, Link.
Tender no: MWP1921CX
Information: Mbulelo Mncengani, Tel: 011 800 2877, E-mail: MncengMS@eskom.co.za.
Closing date: 11 May 2023
Tags: Hardware, computing, services, support and maintenance, mobility
ADLash maintenance is required for Eskom and Broadband Infraco’s optic fibre network on an as and when required basis for a period of three years.
Tender no: MWP1816TX
Information: Godfrey Radzelani, Tel: 011 871 3165, E-mail: RadzelGR@eskom.co.za.
Closing date: 4 May 202
Tags: Hardware, telecommunications, networking, fibre, services, support and maintenance
The utility also invites proposals for the design, development, procurement, installation and commissioning of a transmission interval meter data acquisition system and meter data management system for the system operator at the National Control Centre, as well as a disaster recovery system with maintenance and support of the systems.
Compulsory briefing: 20 Apr – Microsoft Teams.
Tender no: MWP1870TX
Information: Thandazile Timana, Tel: 011 516 7607, E-mail: TimanaTZ@eskom.co.za.
Closing date: 8 May 2023
Tags: Software, software development, disaster recovery, data acquisition, data management, electricity, services, support and maintenance, mobility
Driving Licence Card Account
Provision, installation, maintenance of equipment with related infrastructure and raw materials are sought for the personalisation of smart driving licence cards.
Tender no: DLCA/2023/01
Information: Supply Chain Management Office, Tel: 012 437 2522, E-mail: tenders@dlca.gov.za.
Closing date: 5 May 2023
Tags: Services, hardware, software, smart cards, printing, support and maintenance
State Information Technology Agency
SITA wishes to appoint a service provider for the provision of the colocation data centre facility in Gauteng with internet exchange points and cross-connect/interconnect to telcos, local and international internet providers, mobile service providers and cloud service providers for a period of 60 months.
Non-compulsory briefing: 14 Apr – Microsoft Teams.
Tender no: RFB 2728-2022
Information: Lekoetsi Makwela, Tel: 012 482 3010, E-mail: lekoetsi.makwela@sita.co.za.
Closing date: 2 May 2023
Tags: Services, hardware, software, telecommunications, data centre, internet, cellular
South African Social Security Agency
SASSA invites proposals from potential service providers to render ICT research content and ICT advisory services for SASSA for a period of three years.
Tender no: SASSA:02-23-ICT-HO
Information: Shadi Leshika, Tel: 012 400 2392, E-mail: srd2023@sassa.gov.za.
Closing date: 26 Apr 2023
Tags: Services, professional services, consulting, research and analysis
Agricultural Sector Education and Training Authority
AgriSETA invites proposals from suitably qualified service providers to submit proposals for the development of an enterprise architecture (EA) and ICT strategy, as well as the ICT plan (EA to form the basis of the ICT strategy) for a period of six months.
Note: Bidders must submit one original, two copies and one soft copy (in a memory stick) of their bid proposal.
Tender no: AgriSETA/2023/02
Information: Tebogo, Tel: 012 301 5678, E-mail: tebogom@agriseta.co.za.
Closing date: 11 May 2023
Tags: Services, professional services, consulting, research and analysis, enterprise architecture
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