CSIR Tender: Managed Bandwidth Links for SANReN Western Cape

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Description

Request for Proposals (RFP) The provision of managed bandwidth links for the South African National Research Network (SANReN) Western Cape Garden Route Sites to the CSIR

What this tender is about

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is seeking proposals for the provision of managed bandwidth links for the South African National Research Network (SANReN) Western Cape Garden Route Sites. This Request for Proposal (RFP) aims to secure reliable bandwidth solutions connecting various sites within the Western Cape. Bidders are required to submit comprehensive technical proposals and pricing schedules. Key evaluation criteria will include technical capability, reliability, and adherence to specified technical requirements. The tender closes on 13 November 2026. Interested parties should carefully review the tender documents for detailed specifications and submission instructions.

Scope of work

• Provision of managed bandwidth links for SANReN Western Cape Garden Route Sites to the CSIR.(Annexure_D1__Pricing_Schedule__Gar..., sheet Western Cape Garden Route sites)
• The links required are for specific routes including CHPC Cape Town to SANSA Hermanus, SANSA Hermanus to NMU George, Teraco Rondebosch to NMU George, NMU George to NMU Port Elizabeth, and NMU George to UCT George Res.(Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation..., sheet Link 1)

Important requirements

• Bidders must complete the technical evaluation in full and adhere to the format of the compliance matrix.(Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation..., sheet Response Instructions)
• Proposals must meet a minimum technical score; scoring 0 for any criterion will result in failure.(Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation..., sheet Response Instructions)
• All links must have a committed capacity rate of 10Gbps.(Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation..., sheet Link 1)
• Circuits must be end-to-end and based on fixed-line fibre infrastructure.(Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation..., sheet Link 1)
• Service quality must be managed with an availability of 98% per link.(Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation..., sheet Link 1)
• Bidders must provide pricing for a contract term of 5 years, with all pricing fixed and exclusive of VAT.(Annexure_D1__Pricing_Schedule__Gar..., sheet Western Cape Garden Route sites)
• Pricing must be inclusive of Service Level Costs, including monitoring, maintenance, and permanent repairs.(Annexure_D1__Pricing_Schedule__Gar..., sheet Western Cape Garden Route sites)

How to submit

• Bidders must complete the technical evaluation in full, providing responses to each criterion and referencing supporting documentation where applicable.(Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation..., sheet Response Instructions)

What is in the documents

• Annexure C1 - Technical Evaluation Matrix - Western Cape Garden route.xlsx

  This document details the technical evaluation criteria and scoring for the managed bandwidth links. It outlines requirements for link capacity, routing, infrastructure, service quality, maintenance, delivery timelines, and project plans.

• Annexure_D1__Pricing_Schedule__Garden Route sites.xlsx

  This document provides the pricing schedule for the managed bandwidth links. Bidders are required to fill in pricing for a 5-year contract term, exclusive of VAT, and inclusive of service level costs.

Tender documents (4)

• XLSAnnexure_D1__Pricing_Schedule__Garden Route sites.xlsx
• PDFRFP 3786-13-11-2026 The provision of 5 Managed bandwidth links for Garden route network - EBSP.pdf
• PDFAnnexure B1 - Technical Requirements Specification - Garden route sites.pdf
• XLSAnnexure C1 - Technical Evaluation Matrix - Western Cape Garden route.xlsx

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