The Mining Qualification Authority (MQA) is a public entity regarded as a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) in terms of item 4A to the second schedule of the Skills Development Act, Act no. 97 of 1998 (SDA). The MQA is listed as a schedule 3(a) public entity in terms of the Public Finance Management, Act no. 1 of 1999 (PFMA) and has an Accounting Authority (the Board) that is constituted in terms of the MHSA, the SDA and its constitution.
The purpose of these terms of reference is to appoint a service provider to provide managed services for the MQA backup, disaster recovery and disaster recovery site solution for a period of three years.
Non-Compulsory Briefing Session
- Date: 15 August 2025
- Time: 14:00
- Venue: Microsoft Teams (link in SBD 1 document)
Evaluation criteria
- Phase 1: Compliance
- Phase 2: Functionality
- Phase 4: Pricing and Specific Goals (Price=80 points and Specific goals=20 points)
Bidding documents
- Terms of Reference: Backup, Disaster Recovery and Disaster Recovery Site Solution
- SBD 1
- SBD 3.3
- SBD 4
- SBD 6.1
- Reference Letter Template
- CV Template for TORs
- General Conditions of Contract
Closing Date
The proposals must be submitted electronically at tenders@mqa.org.za by no later than 11H00 on Monday, 01 September 2025.
Late submissions will not be considered.
Enquiries:
For enquiries, please contact the following persons:
Technical queries:
- Ms Faith Kotsedi, Senior IT Manager, e-mail: FaithK@mqa.org.za
SCM queries:
- Ms Tsholo Dilape, Procurement Manager, e-mail: TsholoD@mqa.org.za