Electronic Government Procurement System of Zimbabwe
Tender Details
Published
90
TIMB/DR/01/2026D
Single Lot
Competitive Bidding Method
Non-consultancy services
Zimbabwe PPDPA Act Rules
Regular Agency Fund
TIMB HQ
Software Development and Computer Applications, Computer Security Systems Installation and Consultants Services
1 Year(s)
TOBACCO INDUSTRY MARKETING BOARD
19-May-2026 12:12 PM
TOBACCO INDUSTRY MARKETING BOARD
429 Gleneagles Rd, Harare
Harare, Harare, Zimbabwe EMEA
PROVISION OF HOT DISASTER RECOVERY SITE SERVICES
Project Name: PROVISION OF HOT DISASTER RECOVERY SITE SERVICES
Description:
PS Configurations and Backup Schedules
Configuration
Specifications
Backup Schedule
VPS 1
8 vCPUs, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB storage
Daily at 1:30 PM
VPS 2
6 vCPUs, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB storage
Three times weekly
VPS 3
32 vCPUs, 32 GB RAM, 2 TB storage
Six times daily
VPS 4
6 vCPUs, 12 GB RAM, 1 TB storage
Once weekly
VPS 5
6 vCPUs, 8 GB RAM, 1 TB storage
Three times weekly
2. Hosting Requirements
The solution must be hosted on infrastructure provided by a Tier 4 cloud provider
Infrastructure must ensure high reliability, scalability, and robust security
3. Connectivity Requirements
Dedicated 1 Gbps connectivity speed from TIMB's premises to the service provider's infrastructure
Guaranteed efficient data transmission and minimal latency
Seamless Automated Failover The DR solution shall provide a seamless, failover capability that requires minimal to no intervention from TIMB personnel, limited only to alerting the service provider to initiate the DR switch, while ensuring continuity of services and meeting the defined recovery objectives.
4. Hardware Provisioning
The service provider shall supply all additional networking devices required to facilitate the Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS) solution
Includes but not limited to: routers, switches, and any other necessary hardware
5. Retention requirements.
Keep 10 last recovery points.
Keep one recovery point per day for 10 days.
Keep one recovery point per week for 4 weeks.
Keep one recovery point per month for 3 months.
Keep one recovery point per year for 2 years.
6. Configuration Services
Provision of full configuration services for all hardware, software, and networking components required for project kickoff.
Includes end-to-end setup, integration, and testing of the entire Disaster Recovery solution to ensure operational readiness from day one
