The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) is a public entity established in terms of section 45 of the Mine Health and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 (MHSA) and is a Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) in terms of paragraph 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 Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) requires the services of a suitable and qualified service provider to provide the MQA with a comprehensive and robust Information Technology (IT) Backup, Disaster Recovery (DR) and DR Site Solution and services.
Non-compulsory Briefing Session
- Date: 18 November 2025
- Time: 11:00
- Platform: Microsoft Teams
- Meeting Link
- Meeting ID: 317 873 434 124 96
- Passcode: gz2Zp2pJ
Evaluation criteria
- Phase 1: Compliance
- Phase 2: Mandatory Requirements
- Phase 3: Functionality and Site Visit
- Phase 4: Pricing and Specific Goals (Price=80 points and Specific goals=20 points)
Bidding documents
- Terms of Reference: MQA Backup, Disaster Recovery and Disaster Recovery 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 Friday, 28 November 2025.
Late submissions will not be considered.
Enquiries
For enquiries, please contact the following persons:
Technical queries:
- Ms Faith Kotsedi, Senior Manager: Information Technology, e-mail: FaithK@mqa.org.za
SCM queries:
- Ms Tsholo Dilape, Procurement Manager, e-mail: TsholoD@mqa.org.za