150 Mbps Business Internet and Backup Link Services

Emadlangeni Local Municipality has issued tender MN12/2026-27 for the provision of a 150 Mbps business internet service with a backup link, contracted for a period of 24 months. The tender title specifies that connectivity may be delivered through microwave, fibre, or LTE technologies, which suggests the municipality will consider bidders offering any of these access methods or a combination of them. The primary link is expected to support the municipality's day-to-day administrative operations, while the backup link is intended to maintain connectivity if the primary service fails. This note is based on the tender title and metadata only. The supporting document (MN12-2026-27.pdf) could not be extracted, so the technical specifications, service level requirements, site locations, pricing structure, and evaluation criteria should be confirmed directly from the full tender document before bidding.

For bidders, the core requirements are likely to include delivering a committed 150 Mbps uncontended or contracted bandwidth where possible, providing a fully functional secondary link for failover, and maintaining the service throughout the 24-month contract term. Businesses should typically expect to demonstrate installation and commissioning capability, network monitoring and fault-reporting processes, and response times for outages, as these are standard in municipal connectivity contracts. Bidders should also verify whether the municipality requires specific technical standards, such as router or equipment provision, service level agreements, uptime guarantees, or local presence for maintenance. Compliance with National Treasury tender requirements, including valid tax clearance, B-BBEE status, CSD registration, and any local content or preference-point obligations under the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, will also apply.

A multi-year connectivity contract offers recurring revenue and predictable service delivery for the successful bidder, and gives the municipality reliable, redundant internet access for public-facing and internal systems. The submission deadline is 18 November 2026, and the tender was published on 19 October 2026. Interested parties should download the full tender document from eTenders, review all compliance requirements, and clarify any uncertainties with the municipality before the closing date.