Provincial Data Centre Infrastructure Services

The Limpopo Office of the Premier has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the provision of Provincial Data Centre Infrastructure for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The tender forms part of the Provincial Digital Transformation and related ICT modernisation efforts of the Limpopo Provincial Government, aimed at providing secure, reliable and centralised hosting for provincial government systems and data.

Based on the tender title and category (Professional Services), the scope is expected to cover the provision, hosting and management of data centre infrastructure on a managed or service-based model. This would typically include computing and server capacity, data storage, network connectivity, backup and disaster recovery, security controls, physical or virtual facility provision, monitoring, and technical support. Bidders should consult the full bid document for the detailed specifications, service level agreements, technical requirements, compliance standards, and evaluation criteria, as the supporting document content could not be extracted for this summary.

The contract duration of 36 months provides long-term revenue certainty for successful service providers and allows for sustained investment in infrastructure. Benefits to the province include improved service continuity, data security, scalability of government ICT services, and reduced capital expenditure through a service-based arrangement. Interested bidders should verify mandatory requirements such as B-BBEE status, tax compliance, CSD registration, and any local presence or certification requirements before submitting proposals by the closing date of 20 November 2026.