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JB Marks Municipality Tender: 5-Year IT Network Services

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The JB Marks Local Municipality in the North West Province has issued an open Request for Bid under tender number 103/2025 for the provision of comprehensive digital connectivity services across its municipal sites for a period of five (5) years. The scope includes high-speed internet, secure site-to-site networking, professional email hosting, and enterprise-grade spam filtering. This strategic procurement aims to modernise municipal operations, enhance service delivery, and ensure reliable, secure communications across all departments. Submissions close at 12:00 on Friday, 20 February 2026.

This is a critical infrastructure opportunity for qualified ICT service providers with proven experience in public sector network solutions.

Comprehensive Scope: Connectivity, Security, and Communication Services

The successful bidder will deliver end-to-end digital services across 30 municipal sites, including Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp, with the following key deliverables:

  • 300 Mbps symmetric dedicated fibre internet at the main Potchefstroom building
  • Site-to-site WAN connectivity linking all 30 locations via managed routers and firewalls
  • Email hosting for 400 users with domain migration support
  • Inbound and outbound spam filtering with real-time threat protection
  • 30-minute UPS backup at every site to maintain uptime during outages
  • 24/7 helpdesk support, centralized monitoring dashboard, and monthly performance reporting

All services must guarantee ≥95% annual uptime and comply with municipal IT security policies.

Mandatory Compliance and Technical Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate:

  • Valid registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with supplier number
  • SARS Tax Compliance PIN and proof of good standing
  • Minimum three reference contracts for similar services, with values of at least R500,000 for internet and R20,000 for site-to-site connections
  • Capacity to provide dedicated, uncontented (1:1 ratio) bandwidth
  • Experience in municipal or public sector ICT deployments

Submissions lacking these elements will be disqualified.

Evaluation Process: Functionality and 80/20 Preference System

Proposals will undergo a two-stage evaluation:

  1. Functionality Assessment: Bidders must score at least 80% (32 out of 40 points) on criteria including technical capability, past performance, and service design
  2. 80/20 Preferential Procurement Scoring:
    • 80 points: Price (lowest compliant bid = 80)
    • 20 points: Specific Goals (Black, women, youth, disability ownership, and local presence in JB Marks jurisdiction)

Only technically compliant bidders who meet the functionality threshold will proceed to price evaluation.

Submission Guidelines and Key Deadlines

  • Closing Date & Time: 20 February 2026 at 12:00
  • Submission Address:
    Tender Box, Room 315, Third Floor, Dan Tloome Civic Centre
    Corner of Sol Plaatjie Avenue & Wolmarans Street, Potchefstroom, 2520
  • Format: Sealed envelope clearly marked “Tender No. 103/2025 – Internet & Email Services”
  • Late, emailed, faxed, or postal submissions will not be accepted

Bid validity must be 120 days from the closing date.

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All questions must be submitted in writing. The Municipality reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.

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