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The appointment of a service provider - department of
The department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs (gauteng) seeks a service provider to review, update and implement its departmental file plan over six months. The work covers a comprehensive review of existing records and business processes across all branches and business units, development of an updated functional file plan aligned to departmental functions, and compliance with national archives (narssa) requirements. The engagement is structured into six phases, including a preliminary investigation, business process mapping, file plan development, validation workshops, and final approval, with mandatory skills transfer to departmental officials. The most consequential consideration is the requirement to establish a validated current-state baseline before any redesign, and to obtain sign-off on the current state assessment report before proceeding.
Select a suitable nuclear liability convention - national dept
The department of electricity and energy seeks a service provider to conduct an assessment and recommend a suitable nuclear liability convention for south africa, over a ten-week period. Bidders must submit a compliant bid by 10 december 2026 at 09:00, including the mandatory sbd 4 declaration; failure to do so or a false declaration will disqualify the bid. The most consequential consideration is ensuring the declaration is truthful and complete, as any connection to the state or procuring institution must be disclosed.
The appointment of a service provider - national dept
The department of electricity and energy seeks a service provider to develop a national hazard assessment for nuclear and radiological emergencies in south africa, to be completed within ten weeks. The work involves defining project phases, staffing with rates, and a ceiling price covering all expenses and taxes. Bidders must submit a pricing schedule (sbd 3.3) With a ceiling price, per-person hourly and daily rates, phase costs, and man-days, with the offer valid for 120 days. The most consequential consideration is the requirement to quote a firm ceiling price covering all phases and expenses, with certified invoices required for actual travel and other expenses.
Provide once-off reception revamp - national lotteries
The national lotteries commission requires a suitably qualified contractor to carry out a once-off reception revamp at its northwest and northern cape provincial offices in mahikeng and kimberley, priced on a bill of quantities. Only bidders registered with the CIDB at grading 2gb or higher are eligible for evaluation, and attendance at the compulsory online briefing on 25 november 2026 at 10:00 is a condition of a valid bid. Quotations close on 03 december 2026 at 11:00 and must be submitted through the e-tender portal. Bids are scored 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals under the 80/20 system, with a one-month contract on appointment.
Provide once-off reception revamp - national lotteries
The national lotteries commission requires a suitably qualified contractor to carry out a once-off reception revamp, covering building repairs and refurbishment, at its free state provincial office in welkom and its mpumalanga provincial office in nelspruit, priced on a bills of quantities over an expected one-month contract period. Eligibility turns on a CIDB contractor grading of 2gb or higher, a valid tax compliance status, a coida letter of good standing and five contactable client references from the past five years. Bids close on 01 december 2026 at 11:00 (sast) and must be uploaded to the e-tender portal; attendance at the compulsory microsoft teams briefing on 24 november 2026 at 10:00 is required, and addenda are issued only to entities on that attendance register. Evaluation runs through compliance and reference screening before scoring on the 80/20 system, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals covering black, women, youth and disability ownership.
Supply, deliver, installation, commission and testing of the precision approa...
Airports company south africa (acsa) requires a contractor to supply, deliver, install, commission and test precision approach path indicators (papis) at chief dawid stuurman international airport in gqeberha, eastern cape. The six-month contract also includes preventative maintenance, ad hoc corrective maintenance, calibrations and call-out services, priced through an activity schedule. Bidders must complete the NEC3-based offer, provide key personnel cvs, and secure professional indemnity and aviation liability insurance before contract signature.
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Appointment of a panel-of contractors for water related projects for a period of 36 months on an as and when required basis (ne-advert) validity extension
Ephraim mogale local municipality is extending the validity of an existing tender for the appointment of a panel of contractors for water-related projects, to be delivered on an as-and-when-required basis over 36 months. This extension applies to the original tender reference EPMLM/8/3/522. the closing date for the validity extension is 18 november 2026 at 14:30. Bidders should note that this is a validity extension, not a new tender, and NO new submission requirements are specified.
For the supply and delivery of te power car exhuast muffler at TRANSNET engineering, koedoespoort (once off)
TRANSNET requires the supply and delivery of a te power car exhaust muffler to its engineering facility in koedoespoort, gauteng, as a once-off purchase under a request for quotation. The only document provided is a non-disclosure agreement that bidders must sign and return with their RFQ response, which governs the handling of confidential information exchanged during the bidding process. The most consequential consideration is that the signed NDA is a mandatory returnable document, and bidders must act as principal, not as an agent or broker.
Supply and install 316 stainless steel ladder to be wall mounted
Johannesburg water requires the removal of an existing damaged ladder and the design, fabrication and installation of a 5 m high wall-mounted ladder in grade 316 stainless steel at its reservoir environment, including engineered brackets, sealed penetrations, welding by qualified welders, sign-off by a professional engineer and a safety file. The work is a once-off RFQ under the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 for specific goals. Bidders must attend the compulsory site briefing on 11 november 2026 at 10:00 at 1 ffennell road depot (flow laboratory) and submit a CIDB sl registration certificate, a boilermaker trade test certificate and an ecsa-registered structural engineer's certificate with the quotation. Quotations close on the e-tender portal at 16:00 on 18 november 2026 and must be pdf on company letterhead with all applicable taxes included.
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Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)
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Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)
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Rand Water
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Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Local Municipality
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Gamagara Local Municipality
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National Departments
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South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
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National - Environment, Forestry and Fisheries
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National Research Foundation
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National Treasury
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Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
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North West Department of Health
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Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
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Department of Home Affairs
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