Ict Operations Maintenance and Support for a Period of Five Years

2026/063

2026-06-30 11:00

2026-08-06 12:00

ICT Hardware, Software And Network Support Services, Information and Communications Technology

KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg

UMngeni-uThukela Water

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Tender Number: 2026/063
Department: Umgeni Water
Tender Type: Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Province: National
Closing Date: Thursday, 06 August 2026 - 12:00
Place where goods, works or services are required: 310 Burger Street - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
Special Conditions: Bid documents should be downloaded from Umngeni Uthukela Website, www.umngeni-uthukela.co.za and e-Tenders Portal website, www.etenders.gov.za
ENQUIRIES:
Contact Person: Mpho Biyela
Email: [email protected]
Telephone number: 033-902-1064
FAX Number: N/A
BRIEFING SESSION:
Is there a briefing session?: Yes Is it compulsory? Yes
Briefing Date and Time: Friday, 10 July 2026 - 11:00
Briefing Venue: uMngeni Meeting Room at 310 Burger Street Pietermaritzburg

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Tender Summary

Objectives

The tender aims to procure comprehensive ICT operations, maintenance, and support services for uMngeni-uThukela Water's infrastructure over a five-year period. The objectives include ensuring continuous system availability, security, and performance of various ICT components such as data centres, network infrastructure, security systems, video conferencing, telephony, and backup solutions. The support encompasses proactive monitoring, incident management, security hardening, and skills transfer to internal staff to maintain an audit-ready, resilient ICT environment aligned with industry best practices.

Scope

The scope covers maintenance and support of a multi-vendor ICT environment including:

  • Data centres (servers, SAN, hardware, virtualisation, backup & disaster recovery)
  • Network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, wireless, routers, switches, firewalls, PoE, fibre cabling)
  • Security systems (firewalls, SIEM, endpoint protection, intrusion detection, access control, CCTV)
  • Video conferencing systems (hardware, software, room equipment)
  • Telephony (Cisco, Mitel, SIP licenses, least cost routing)
  • Environmental monitoring (PODs, environmental cabinets)
  • Support services including incident response, patching, firmware updates, configuration management, and skills transfer
  • Support for backup and disaster recovery solutions, including Huawei Cloud and Veeam platforms
  • Support for various sites including head office, regional offices, and satellite locations

The scope also includes co-operation with third-party service providers, regular reporting, and adherence to industry standards and internal policies.

Technical Requirements

  • Provision of qualified personnel with certifications in ISO standards, Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, Trend Micro, Qualys, Mitel, and Huawei technologies
  • Implementation of industry best practices (ITIL, security hardening, patch management, configuration management)
  • Proactive monitoring and management of network, security, and infrastructure components
  • Support for virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V, Verge IO), backup & recovery (Veeam, Huawei Cloud), and security (firewalls, SIEM, endpoint protection)
  • Regular site inspections, testing, and certification of cabling and hardware
  • Support for hardware replacement, firmware upgrades, and configuration changes within SLA-defined response times
  • Integration with SOC/SIEM platforms for security incident detection and response
  • Management of licenses, asset registers, and documentation
  • Support for CCTV, access control, video conferencing, telephony, environmental monitoring, and backup solutions
  • Support for remote and on-site technical assistance, including hardware replacements and configuration

Skills Requirements

  • Personnel with certifications and proven experience in:
    • ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 27001:2022
    • Microsoft solutions (MCSA, MCITP, MCTS, Azure)
    • Cisco networking (CCNP, CCIE, enterprise & wireless)
    • VMware virtualization (VMCP, VCP)
    • Trend Micro, Qualys, and SIEM management
    • Mitel telephony and SIP licensing
    • Security hardware and software (firewalls, endpoint protection, intrusion detection)
    • Support for backup & disaster recovery (Veeam, Huawei Cloud, Zerto)
    • Environmental and environmental cabinet management
  • Experience in incident response, threat mitigation, and security monitoring
  • Skills in configuration management, change control, and documentation
  • Ability to transfer skills and knowledge to internal staff through training and documentation
  • Proficiency in using monitoring, reporting, and management tools aligned with industry standards
  • Strong communication skills for reporting, coordination, and stakeholder engagement
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