Digital Storage Tenders

The successful bidder is expected to complete the project within 2 months upon appointment.

Payments shall be made promptly by the purchaser, but in no case later than thirty 30 days after submission of an invoice or claim by the supplier.

The supplier warrants that the goods supplied under the contract are new, unused, of the most recent or current models, and that they incorporate all recent improvements in design and materials. This warranty shall remain valid for twelve 12 months after the goods have been delivered and accepted.

Responsive bids will be adjudicated on the 80/20 preference point system, based on the bid price (maximum 80 points) and specific goals (maximum 20 points).

Bidders must submit all documents as outlined in paragraph 7. 1 Table 2 for prequalification, including bid document completeness, compulsory site briefing attendance, SBD 1, SBD 3. 1, SBD 4, SBD 6. 1, and technical brochures/catalogues.

Subject to GCC clause 25, if the supplier fails to deliver any or all of the goods or to perform the services within the periods specified in the contract, the purchaser shall deduct from the contract price, as a penalty, a sum calculated on the delivered price of the delayed goods or unperformed services.

A compulsory briefing session will be held to provide clarity on the scope of work and expectations before proposal submission. Details are as follows: Date: 06 August 2026 Time: 11:00am Venue: Digital Hub, Seshego Industrial Park, Factory 29.

The cutoff date for submitting queries is 17 August 2026 at 16:00 pm.

Failure to provide or comply with any of the particulars in the bid document may render the bid invalid. Bidders may be disqualified for non-submission of any of the prequalification documents.

Hardcopy bids must be submitted by hand delivery to the South African Medical Research Council, Tender Box No. 2, Francie van Zijl Drive, Parow Valley, ****, Western Cape, and must arrive before the closing date and time.

Responsive bids will firstly be evaluated by evaluating the technical proposal on functionality and thereafter the financial proposal on an 80/20 preference point system.

Bidders must register on the National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD) prior to submitting bids. with effect from 1 july 2016, samrc may not award any bid to supplier not registered as prospective supplier on csd.

Failure to comply with all submission requirements such as the usb for traditional submission and others will lead to disqualification of the bidders.

The contract will be on a month-to-month basis for a period not exceeding twelve (12) months from activation of services.

The RFQ will be awarded to the bidder scoring the highest points, based on a combination of price and specific goals according to the 80/20 preference point system.

Bidders must meet mandatory criteria including having access to or operating a Tier 3 or above data centre. Proposals will be evaluated on functional criteria with a threshold of 70 points out of 100.

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The bid notice states that quotation will be evaluated on pppfa **** points system.

The bid notice states that company registration certificate showing percentage of shareholders e. g. ckl, ck2 etc. must be attached valid tax clearance or pin must be attached. csd full report in case of a joint venture, a joint venture agreement must be attached municipal rates and taxes not in arrears for more than 3 months or lease agreement in case of leased property must be attached. service providers must be registered on the central supplier database and must attach the registration confirmation.