Website Hosting Services for 36 Months NEW

Broadband Infraco SOC Ltd has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for website hosting services for a period of 36 months. The service covers the transfer of the existing domain name from the current provider to the new provider, followed by fully managed hosting under a service level agreement. The buyer is seeking newer hosting technologies, improved website performance, a dedicated support team, and improved technical support. The RFQ closes on 17 November 2026 at 12:00, and quotations remain valid for 60 days from the closing date.

The technical scope is broad. The security package includes 24/7 monitoring, a firewall, anti-spam protection, UPS power and power generators for continuity, automatic SSL, malware detection, ModSecurity, CageFS, Symlink Protection, and Imunify360. Performance is to be delivered through a LiteSpeed web server with LS Cache. The platform must support WordPress hosting, unlimited traffic and unlimited bandwidth, and control panels including cPanel, Plesk, and phpMyAdmin, along with email, website, and DNS management. Supported technologies include PHP, SQL, and MSSQL Server, plus Softaculous, CRON jobs, password-protected folders, custom error pages, site statistics, a web file manager, and backups. The provider must also manage the project and the domain transfer, maintain the service under a full-maintenance SLA, and deliver monthly website performance reports.

Evaluation follows the 80/20 Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. Bidders must submit a detailed quotation on company letterhead that states product specifications and any deviations, a valid tax clearance certificate with PIN (required for quotations above R30 000 including VAT), a valid B-BBEE certificate or affidavit (certified copies), the full CSD report, and the SBD forms, including SBD 4, SBD 6.1, and Part A. Prices must be in South African Rand, and any foreign-currency-linked portion must be identified. Installation, delivery, and other charges must be included in the quoted total. No work may begin before a Broadband Infraco purchase order is issued, and payment is made on the last day of the month following receipt of a correct invoice. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Note that the pricing schedule in the document is a template with a placeholder monthly rate, so bidders should confirm the final pricing format with the buyer. The tender is also listed with draft status, so bidders should verify its current status on eTenders before submitting.