SAMRC/KfW-BASA/2026/06
2026-08-13 11:00
2026-08-31 11:00
Computer Backup Hardware, Software and Support, Computer, Server and Networking Equipment, Information and Communications Technology
Cape Town, Parow, Western Cape
Medical Research Council of South Africa
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| Tender Number: | SAMRC/KfW-BASA/2026/06 |
| Department: | Medical Research Council of South Africa |
| Tender Type: | Request for Bid(Open-Tender) |
| Province: | Western Cape |
| Closing Date: | Monday, 31 August 2026 - 11:00 |
| Place where goods, works or services are required: | South African Medical Research Council Cape Town - Parow - Cape Town - 7505 |
| Special Conditions: | It is compulsory that bidders obtain bid documents, available for downloading on the SAMRC website https://tenderportal.samrc.ac.za/Tenders from 27 July 2026 to 31 August 2026. No hard-copy bid document will be issued by SAMRC. Online submissions can be submitted through the SAMRC website https://tenderportal.samrc.ac.za/Tenders as per downloaded bid document before the closing date and time. |
| ENQUIRIES: | |
| Contact Person: | Supply Chain Management |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| Telephone number: | 021-938-0911 |
| FAX Number: | N/A |
| BRIEFING SESSION: | |
| Is there a briefing session?: Yes | Is it compulsory? NO |
| Briefing Date and Time: | Thursday, 13 August 2026 - 11:00 |
| Briefing Venue: | Email: [email protected] for briefing session link |
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The primary objective of this tender is to procure a Backup and Archiving Storage Appliance for the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). This is part of the broader project supported by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and funded through a grant from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The aim is to enhance SAHPRA's data management capabilities to support vaccine development, regulation, and related research activities within the framework of the support for vaccine research and production in South Africa.
The scope of the tender includes the provision of a Backup and Archiving Storage Appliance tailored to the needs of SAHPRA. The procurement involves:
The procurement process is aligned with the public sector frameworks of South Africa and Germany, ensuring fair, transparent, and competitive bidding.
The technical specifications, while not exhaustively detailed in the provided data, imply that the storage appliance must:
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