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Summary
This tender invites qualified contractors to design and install a photovoltaic (pv) solar system at the vrolijkheid nature reserve in the breede valley, western cape. The project is managed by the western cape nature conservation board (capenature) and requires CIDB grading 4eb or higher, with evaluation based on functionality (70% minimum) and the 80/20 preference point system.
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technical scope
8 sourced criteria
financial capacity
9 sourced criteria
pricing
3 sourced criteria
compliance returnables
13 sourced criteria
evaluation
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experience
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personnel
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equipment capacity
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delivery contract
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equity registrations
9 sourced criteria
What the buyer was looking for
1Mandatory requirement
Compulsory briefing session on 14 July 2026 at 11h00 at Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve; attendance is required.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
An award confirms appointment. It does not prove why a supplier was selected, that every qualification remains current, or that delivery was completed successfully.
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Submit tender documents in a neatly bound file in this order: Form of Offer, all returnable schedules, completed Pricing Schedule. Alternative offers (if any) must be submitted in a separate bound file marked 'ALTERNATIVE' with: Alternative Form of Offer, applicable returnable schedules, Alternative Pricing Schedule, and other relevant information.
Submit only original documents (no copies required).
Tenders may be submitted physically or emailed to [email protected] before the closing time.
Physical submissions must be delivered to: CapeNature Head Office, PGWC Shared Services Centre, 3rd Floor, Corner Bosduif & Volstruis Streets, Bridgetown, Gatesville, 7766.
Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, posted, and late tenders will not be accepted.
Ensure all returnable documents are completed in full and signed where required.
Tender validity period: 3 months.
Two-envelope system is not required.
Disqualification risks: Corrupt or fraudulent practices, tax non-compliance, SCM system abuse, proven fraud, failure to fulfill previous contracts, or supplying incorrect information.
Evaluation method: Method 4 – Functionality, financial offer, and preference.
Functionality: Minimum threshold of 70% of 100 points. Functionality table in Part T2.
Preference points: 80/20 system – 80 points for price, 20 points for B-BBEE contribution level.
CIDB registration: Must be registered with CIDB at grading 4EB or higher, or capable of such registration prior to evaluation. Joint ventures eligible if all members CIDB-registered and lead partner meets 4EB requirement.
B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE status level certificate or verified scorecard required.
Tax compliance: Valid Tax Clearance Certificate from SARS.
COID compliance: Registration and proof of good standing with an approved compensation insurer under COID Act.
Supplier database: Registration on both Western Cape Supplier Database and Central Supplier Database.
No restrictions: Tenderer must not be under any restriction to do business with the employer.
Scope: Installation of a PV Solar System at Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Breede Valley.
Contract documents include: JBCC Minor Works Agreement (May 2018 Edition 5.2), JBCC General Preliminaries (May 2018 Edition 6.2), SANS Standardized Specification for Civil and Electrical Engineering Construction, Tender Document (Conditions of Tender, Tender Data, Returnable Schedules, General/Particular Conditions of Contract, Project Specifications, Pricing Schedule, Form of Offer, Site Information), and Drawings.
Tenderers must purchase JBCC and SANS documents themselves.
Project specifications include: Description of Works, Environmental Specification, Electrical Specification, Health and Safety, and Site Information.
GPS coordinates for site: 33°55’3.84” S 19°52’39.04”E.
Directions: From Cape Town, take N1 towards Paarl (110km), turn right onto R60, left onto Robertson Road, right onto Reitz Street. Entrance is ~13km further (~171km total, ~2 hours).
CIDB Contractor Grading: Minimum 4EB or higher for individual tenderers or lead partner in joint ventures. Joint ventures must have all members CIDB-registered, with combined grading meeting the tendered sum or Regulation 25(1B)/(7A) requirements.
Tax Clearance Certificate: Original valid certificate from SARS required.
COID Registration: Evidence of registration and good standing with an approved compensation insurer (Department of Labour). Disclose all inspections/investigations and outcomes from the past 36 months.
B-BBEE: Submit a valid B-BBEE status level certificate or verified scorecard (for unincorporated entities) issued by a registered verification agency. Joint ventures/consortiums must submit relevant certificates.
Supplier Database Registration: Mandatory registration on both Western Cape Supplier Database and Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Conflict of Interest: Declare any potential conflicts in tender submission.
Occupational Health and Safety: Agreement in terms of OHSA 1993 required (see C1.22–C1.25).
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
2Inferred operational need
Submit tender by 11h00 on 4 August 2026, either physically to CapeNature Head Office or via email to [email protected]; late, faxed, or posted tenders will be rejected.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BILIONETWORKS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
3Inferred operational need
Register on both the Western Cape Supplier Database and the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BILIONETWORKS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
4Inferred operational need
Scope: Installation of a PV Solar System at Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, Breede Valley.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BILIONETWORKS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
8Inferred operational need
Directions: From Cape Town, take N1 towards Paarl (110km), turn right onto R60, left onto Robertson Road, right onto Reitz Street. Entrance is ~13km further (~171km total, ~2 hours).
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
18Mandatory requirement
Tender must remain valid for 3 months; pricing must be in ZAR, fixed for contract duration, with VAT shown separately.
Threshold: 3 months
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
19Mandatory requirement
Submit tender documents in a neatly bound file in this order: Form of Offer, all returnable schedules, completed Pricing Schedule. Alternative offers (if any) must be submitted in a separate bound file marked 'ALTERNATIVE' with: Alternative Form of Offer, applicable returnable schedules, Alternative Pricing Schedule, and other relevant information.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
20Inferred operational need
Contract documents include: JBCC Minor Works Agreement (May 2018 Edition 5.2), JBCC General Preliminaries (May 2018 Edition 6.2), SANS Standardized Specification for Civil and Electrical Engineering Construction, Tender Document (Conditions of Tender, Tender Data, Returnable Schedules, General/Particular Conditions of Contract, Project Specifications, Pricing Schedule, Form of Offer, Site Information), and Drawings.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
23Mandatory requirement
Physical submissions must be delivered to: CapeNature Head Office, PGWC Shared Services Centre, 3rd Floor, Corner Bosduif & Volstruis Streets, Bridgetown, Gatesville, 7766.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
30Inferred operational need
COID Registration: Evidence of registration and good standing with an approved compensation insurer (Department of Labour). Disclose all inspections/investigations and outcomes from the past 36 months.
Threshold: 36 months
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
39Mandatory requirement
Mandatory CIDB contractor grading of 4EB or higher (or capable of registration before evaluation); joint ventures must meet combined grading requirements.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
40Inferred operational need
Include a valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate, proof of CIDB registration, COID good standing, and B-BBEE certificate or verified scorecard.
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
41Inferred operational need
Evaluation uses Method 4: functionality (minimum 70% of 100 points) and 80/20 preference points (80 price, 20 B-BBEE).
Threshold: minimum 70% of 100 points) and 80/20 preference points (80 price
Why it matters: This is a qualified operational interpretation of the stored scope, not a stated mandatory or scored criterion.
Inferred from stored analysis; verify against the source document. No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: AI key requirements · requirements
Known supplier evidence
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
42Mandatory requirement
A COMPULSORY briefing session will be held at Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve on 14 July 2026, at 11h00.
Directions to Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve:
From Cape Town: Take the N1 highway towards Paarl and travel for about 110km. Turn right onto the R60 and then left onto Robertson Road. Continue along this road and then turn right onto Reitz Street. About 13km further along, you will find the entrance gates of the reserve. This route is about 171km and should take about two hours. GPS: 33º55’3.84” S 19º52’39.04”E
CIDB Grading Requirement - 4 EB
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Source: Eligibility criteria · eligibility
Known supplier evidence
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BILIONETWORKS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
43Scored criterion
Preference points: 80/20 system – 80 points for price, 20 points for B-BBEE contribution level.
Threshold: 80 points
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
Tenders-SA records other appointments with overlapping scope terms for BILIONETWORKS.
Qualified inference
Supported inference
The recorded history supports exposure to related scope, but does not establish the bid evidence submitted or current delivery capacity.
Related historical records suggest exposure; they do not prove bid contents, current capacity, or delivery.
44Scored criterion
CIDB registration: Must be registered with CIDB at grading 4EB or higher, or capable of such registration prior to evaluation. Joint ventures eligible if all members CIDB-registered and lead partner meets 4EB requirement.
Why it matters: The source places this item in the evaluation criteria; the recorded weight or threshold is shown when available.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
46Mandatory requirement
CIDB Contractor Grading: Minimum 4EB or higher for individual tenderers or lead partner in joint ventures. Joint ventures must have all members CIDB-registered, with combined grading meeting the tendered sum or Regulation 25(1B)/(7A) requirements.
Threshold: Minimum 4EB or higher for individual tenderers or lead partner in jo
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.
The linked award records BILIONETWORKS as appointed for this tender. Recorded contract value: 5533376.8 ZAR.
Qualified inference
Inference only
The successful bid likely addressed this expectation, but the submitted evidence and evaluation reason are unavailable.
The linked award confirms appointment only, not the submitted qualification or reason for selection.
47Mandatory requirement
B-BBEE: Submit a valid B-BBEE status level certificate or verified scorecard (for unincorporated entities) issued by a registered verification agency. Joint ventures/consortiums must submit relevant certificates.
Why it matters: The source identifies this as a mandatory or eligibility condition for a compliant bid.
No source document identifier is stored for this item.