Tender Summary

Objectives

The primary objective is to procure, deliver, and fully configure seven Hytera PTC 680 TETRA radio devices to establish secure, reliable, mission-critical communication capabilities for municipal operational teams.

Scope

The successful bidder will supply, physically deliver, and technically configure the specified radio units. The contract requires firm pricing inclusive of VAT, with bids remaining valid for a minimum of 60 days after the closing date. Suppliers must comply with all municipal supply chain management regulations, maintain active tax compliance, hold valid B-BBEE certification, and submit all mandatory declaration forms. Any deviation from the minimum technical specifications must be formally documented and submitted alongside the bid.

Technical Requirements

• Device & Quantity: Hytera PTC 680 TETRA (7 units)
• Operating System: Android 7.0 with enterprise-grade security enhancements
• Hardware: 8-core 1.8 GHz processor, 3 GB RAM / 32 GB internal storage (broadband mode), expandable via micro-SD
• Displays: 3.6-inch glove-compatible capacitive touchscreen and 0.092-inch monochrome secondary display
• Sensors & Camera: 8 MP fixed-focus camera, proximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer
• Connectivity: TETRA narrowband, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, NFC, multi-constellation GNSS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BDS, QZSS)
• Power: 2,400 mAh standard lithium-polymer battery (optional 4,000 mAh extended variant)
• Durability: Military-grade ruggedization and high ingress protection ratings
• Functionality: TETRA trunking support, broadband/voice convergence, remote lock/wipe, batch configuration, large push-to-talk button, and secure authentication features

Skills Requirements

Bidders must demonstrate proven capability in sourcing, delivering, and technically configuring enterprise-grade TETRA communication devices. This requires practical expertise in Android-based device provisioning, network compatibility verification, and adherence to strict municipal procurement compliance frameworks. While no formal artisan certifications are mandated, suppliers must possess the technical proficiency to ensure seamless deployment, configuration, and integration of the radios within the municipality’s existing operational infrastructure.

Unusual or Complicated Terms

• TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio): A professional digital two-way radio standard optimized for public safety and critical infrastructure. It provides encrypted voice and data transmission over dedicated networks, offering superior reliability, coverage, and priority call handling compared to commercial mobile systems.
• SE Android Security: An enhanced Android security architecture that adds enterprise-grade protections such as verified boot, runtime permission controls, and application sandboxing to prevent unauthorized access and malware infiltration.
• 80/20 Preference Point System: A South African preferential procurement evaluation model allocating 80 points to price competitiveness and 20 points to socio-economic goals, specifically B-BBEE contribution levels and geographic locality within the Western Cape province.
• MBD Documentation: Mandatory Municipal Bidding Documents (Forms 1–9) governing tax compliance, conflict of interest declarations, past supply chain conduct, independent bid certification, and clearance of municipal service payments.