Procurement activity across Services: Civil tenders. The award rate is the share of concluded tenders (awarded plus closed) that resulted in a published contract award.
The department requires a once-off service of fire equipment across three districts in mpumalanga. The work covers fire-extinguishing equipment maintenance, inspection, testing, repair and replacement. Bidders must hold a CIDB grade 4 certificate or higher, achieve a b-bbee score of level 5 or above, and have relevant experience with fire-safety services. The closing date is 9 november 2026 at 09:00. A mandatory briefing is required before submission.
The department requires a CIDB grade 4 certificate or higher for the bidder. The bidder must achieve a b-bbee score of level 5 or above. The bidder must have at least three years of relevant experience in fire-safety services. A mandatory briefing is required before the closing date. The closing date is 9 november 2026 at 09:00. The submission address is the department of public works, mpumalanga provincial office, private bag x1177, mbombela, 1380. The tender reference number is NST2026/0014/Q.
ESKOM requires the replacement of boiler sheeting and cladding on unit 3 at duvha power station over a six-month period. Bidders must submit a set of quality management deliverables that are evaluated under category 3, covering iso 9001-aligned qms documentation, evidence of qms operation, a draft contract quality plan, a quality control plan or inspection and test plan, and a signed form a. The most consequential consideration is that the bid is judged on the completeness and relevance of these quality documents, with the draft contract quality plan and the quality control plan carrying the greatest weight.
Quality evaluation only: bids are assessed on category 3 quality returnables (sections a to e); NO price, b-bbee, csd, tax or CIDB criteria are stated in this document. Section a (35% weight): submit a qms manual or scope document or quality method statement, top-management-approved quality policy and objectives, records list, and documented information for control of documented information, nonconforming outputs, nonconformity and corrective action, and internal audit. Section b (35% weight): provide documented information defining roles, responsibilities and authorities, and for control of externally provided processes, products and services. Section c (20% weight): submit a draft contract quality plan specific to the scope of work in line with iso 10005; this plan carries important qa deliverables. Section d (20% weight): submit a quality control plan, checklist or inspection and test plan (itp) for the scope of works (iso 10005) and an example itp or qcp from similar or previous work. Section e (10% weight): complete and sign form a; additional user-defined requirements apply only if listed for the scope. Iso 9001 certification is not mandatory, but bidders must show a documented qms that complies with iso 9001.
Gert sibande district municipality requires a competent service provider to conduct groundwater studies, drill and equip new boreholes, refurbish damaged existing boreholes, and install elevated storage tanks, pipework and standpipes to supply clean potable water to rural communities, primarily in dr pixley ka isa ka seme local municipality. The contract runs for 12 months and includes the construction of two new boreholes, with refurbishment priced as a contingency. Bidders must hold a minimum CIDB grading of 3ce, be registered on the csd, and pass a functionality evaluation with a minimum score of 69 out of 80 before preference points are considered.
Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the tender box at the main reception, gert sibande district municipality, corner of joubert and oosthuise streets, ermelo, 2351, before 12:00 on 18 november 2026. - Envelope must be marked "the municipal manager, gert sibande district municipality, gsdm: 21/2026, construction of new boreholes and refurbishment of damaged existing boreholes within gert sibande district municipality, re-advert" and show the tenderer's name. - Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided; do not retype. - All pages of the proposal must be initialled; the bidder particulars page must be signed in full. - The original bid document must be accompanied by a detailed proposal (annexure b) and company profile. - Bids must be signed by an authorised agent; the authority of signatory form must be completed. - Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mail and late bids will not be accepted. - Bids remain valid for 90 days after closing. - Bidders may not submit more than one conforming bid, and may not alter the bid sum after opening. - Returnable forms (all must be completed and signed): - mbd1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as cover page. - Mbd4 (declaration of interest): discloses any connection to state employees. - Mbd6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee points. - Mbd6.2 (Declaration for local production and content): if applicable. - Mbd7 (contract form): successful bidder must sign. - Mbd8 (declaration of past SCM practices). - Mbd9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies NO collusion. - Authority to sign / board resolution. - Tax compliance status pin or csd number. - Municipal clearance certificate (NO arrears). - Certified copies of qualifications and proof of ownership/hire of plant. - Functionality document (separate bound document with cvs, project experience, plant details).
The department of water and sanitation, central operations, requires framework contractors for civil maintenance and other related works over a four (4) year period. Only bidders holding a CIDB contractor grading of 8ce or higher, with demonstrable experience in associated civil maintenance, are eligible to bid. Attendance at a compulsory briefing session at the vaal dam area office in deneysville on 26 november 2026 at 10:00 is required, and bids close at 11:00 on 14 january 2027. The grading threshold is the single biggest gate: bidders below 8ce cannot bid regardless of price or experience.
Submission method: sealed tender deposited in the bid box at the entrance of the zwamadaka building, 157 francis baard street, pretoria, 0001. Postal address: director-general: water and sanitation, private bag x313, pretoria, 0001. - Submit an original plus one copy, and a pdf soft copy on a USB flash drive, all bound together as a single document. - Tenders must be submitted on the official tender documentation only; NO re-typed forms. - Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders will not be accepted. - Each page of the entire tender document must be initialled; failure to do so disqualifies the bid. - The tender offer must remain valid for 120 days. - Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - sbd 1: invitation to bid – bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 4: declaration of interest – discloses any state employment or connections to the procuring institution. - Sbd 6.1: Preference points claim – claims b-bbee points under the PPPFA. - annexure a: certificate of attendance at compulsory clarification meeting – signed by the tenderer and a dws official. - Annexure b: record of addenda – lists any addenda received. - Annexure c: proposed amendments and qualifications – records any deviations. - Annexure d: compulsory declaration – enterprise details, SARS, CIDB, csd, principals. - Annexure e: preferencing schedule. - Annexure f: b-bbee status verification certificate. - Annexure g: cipc certificate. - Annexure h: annual financial statements declaration. - Annexure i: authority of signatory – proof of authority (e.g., Board resolution). - Annexure j: CIDB registration. - Annexure k: tax compliance status. - Annexure l: csd registration. - Annexure m: proof of good standing with compensation commissioner. - Annexure n: quality achievement schedules. - Annexure o: schedule of proposed sub-contractor. - Annexure p: schedule of plant and equipment available. - Annexure q: form of offer and acceptance. - Annexure r: contract data. - Annexure s: pro forma performance guarantee. - Annexure t: health and safety act agreement. - Annexure u: contactable client reference. - Annexure v: schedule of proposed personnel. - Disqualification risks: missing any returnable document, failure to attend the compulsory briefing, unsigned bid, unauthorised signatory, failure to initial every page, late submission, or submission by an ineligible entity.
The south african national space agency (sansa) requires the appointment of five civil works contractors on a panel basis to perform earthing and lightning protection works at its sites nationwide, for a contract period of five years. The scope includes installing 50mm bare copper earth rings buried one metre below ground, bonding to foundation rebar, shelter frames, antenna frames, and equipment earth bars, with connections via clamps, lugs, and conduits as per the technical drawings. Bidders must be able to deliver this specialised electrical earthing work across multiple sites and commit to a five-year panel arrangement.
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Hessequa municipality requires a service provider to supply earth moving equipment and construction vehicles on a hire basis, with the contract running from appointment until 30 june 2029. The tender is open to all eligible bidders and will be evaluated on an 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price, 10 for b-bbee contribution, and 10 for local contribution. Bidders must submit a valid original tax clearance certificate, b-bbee certificate, and certified ID copies, and must be registered on the central supplier database (csd). The most consequential consideration is the strict closing deadline of 04 december 2026 at 12:00, with NO late or electronic submissions accepted.
Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the tender box on the ground floor, hessequa municipality, absa building, corner of dickson and church street, riversdale. Closing time: 04 december 2026 at 12:00 (gmt+2). Late bids and bids submitted by email or fax will not be accepted under any circumstances. The envelope must be endorsed clearly on the outside with the tender number, title and closing date. Bidders must submit the original tender document completed in full. Returnable documents (all must be submitted with the bid): - original tax clearance certificate (valid at closing date). - B-bbee certificate. - Certified copies of directors' and owners' identity documents. - Completed tender document with all required schedules and forms. Questions may be sent to [email protected] Until 10 days before closing. Answers are distributed to all who purchased documents or attended the clarification meeting (if applicable).
Repair of the ash dam filter drains and piezometers at matla power station near kriel, mpumalanga, to restore ash dam stability, covering site establishment, a test pilot, the drainable pavement system, drainage pipe and geotechnical tests and reports. The work is let under the nec3 engineering and construction contract (april 2013) as a priced contract with an activity schedule, so the contractor prices the works as lump sums and carries 5% retention, delay damages of 2% of order value per week and a defects liability period of 52 weeks after completion. Bidders must also fund corporate social investment equal to 2% of contract value and draw non-skilled labour from the kriel community. The decisive consideration is that the activity schedule, key-person cvs and guarantee pro formas must be completed in full, because the lump sum is not re-measured and only a compensation event changes the prices.
Closing: bids close on 16 november 2026 at 08:00. Contract form: nec3 engineering and construction contract (april 2013), main option a priced contract with activity schedule, with secondary options x2, x7, x16, x17, x18 and additional conditions z1 to z15. Pricing: the contractor prepares the activity schedule; lump sum activity prices are not adjusted for quantity differences and only a compensation event changes the prices. The offer states the total excluding VAT, VAT at 15% and the total including VAT. delay damages are 2% of total order value per week, capped at 5% of order value. Liability for indirect or consequential loss is r0.00 And total liability is capped at the total of the prices, except excluded matters which are unlimited. Retention and guarantees: 5% retention on every payment, half released at completion and half after 52 weeks; a retention money guarantee in the stated pro forma may replace retention, and an sdl&i guarantee is required. Contractor insurances must be in place per insurance table a. Returnable documents: signed form of offer and acceptance, contract data part 2 (contractor name and address, direct and subcontracted fee percentages, working areas, completion date, key persons with qualifications, experience and cvs), and the pro forma guarantees. Local obligations: spend 2% of contract value on csi projects listed by matla power station, develop skilled labour at kriel and hire non-skilled employees from the kriel community. B-bbee: notify ESKOM within 7 days of any change in b-bbee status and submit an updated verification certificate and supporting documents within 30 days; a decrease in status may lead to renegotiation or termination.
Msunduzi local municipality requires construction of sewer reticulation pipelines in shenstone ambleton, wards 13 and 18, kwazulu-natal. The work includes laying sewer pipelines, manholes, erf connections, trenching in wet areas, anchor blocks, v-drains, and road crossings, based on the provided drawings. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 6ce or higher, which is the mandatory qualification.
Submission method: hard copy plus a scanned copy on a CD or USB flash drive, delivered in a sealed envelope. Submission address: central stores, 2 abattoir road (off kershaw road), pietermaritzburg, 3201 (coordinates -29.6126297, 30.3610014). Envelope must be endorsed with "contract NO. SCM /27" and the contract title. Deposit the envelope in the tender box before 12h00 on 1 december 2026. Only tenders placed in the box are accepted; NO email, fax, or hand-delivery to staff. Closing time: 12h00, 1 december 2026. Returnable documents (must be completed and signed, not re-typed): - tender form (form of offer and acceptance) — signed by an authorised representative; incomplete or unsigned bids are invalid. - Bill of quantities — must be completed in black non-erasable ink, with rates and line totals. - Certificate of attendance at the compulsory briefing. - All addenda issued against the tender. - Contractor's health and safety declaration (mbd 9 or equivalent). - Compulsory enterprise questionnaire (mbd 4) — NO conflicts of interest. - Declaration of interest (mbd 4). - Authority to sign document. - Pricing schedule (mbd 3.1/3.2/3.3 as applicable). - Declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices (mbd 8). - Certificate of independent bid determination (mbd 9). - Proof of valid tax clearance (tcs pin or csd number). - Csd registration number. - Copy of lic certificate or confirmation letter from a construction manager with nqf level 4 (certified by a commissioner of oaths). - CIDB registration number (must remain active throughout adjudication). Disqualification risks: - any returnable document missing, unsigned, or incomplete. - Late tenders. - Arriving late at the compulsory briefing. - Tender submitted using a two-envelope procedure. - Incomplete or conditional offers in the pricing schedule. - Tender not completed in black non-erasable ink.
The department invites qualified service providers to apply for a panel of a maximum of five suppliers to supply and deliver plumbing materials on an as-and-when-required basis for a period of three years in the free state. This is an RFQ, with a closing date of 2026/11/23.
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The council for geoscience (cgs) is appointing a panel of professional civil engineers to provide civil engineering services for a period of three years. The tender is an open request for bid, with a compulsory briefing session held online via microsoft teams. Interested parties must submit their bids by the closing date of 18 november 2026.
Returnable documents: documents may lead to disqualification., Sbd 1. Invitation to bid, bidders must provide proof of tax clearance compliance from SARS;, the council for geoscience will verify your tax compliance proof in terms, sbd 4. Declaration of interest, sbd 6.1. Preference points n/a, supplier application form (csd report), latest original certified copies of company registration certificate, in case of joint venture, trust or consortiums please submit joint
The metsimaholo local municipality is requesting quotations for the appointment of a contractor to reseal roads in deneysville, free state. This is a compulsory briefing tender for civil services. Interested contractors must attend the compulsory site briefing at the specified location.
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The metsimaholo local municipality invites quotations for the appointment of a contractor to reseal roads in vaapark, free state. A compulsory briefing session will be held at the municipality's offices in sasolburg. Interested contractors must attend the briefing to be considered for this civil services tender.
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This tender seeks to appoint a panel of consulting engineering service providers to deliver professional civil engineering services on an as-needed basis over a three-year period. The opportunity is open to qualified service providers in the northern cape, with bids to be submitted by 26 november 2026. NO briefing session is scheduled.
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This tender is for the rehabilitation of a 7.9 Km road (d2953) in the nkomazi local municipality, mpumalanga. IT is an open tender for civil services, with a compulsory briefing session at the junction of d2953 and d2951 (mbuzini road) at kahoyi. Interested contractors must attend the briefing and submit their bids by the closing date of 16 november 2026.
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ESKOM is publishing the names of bidders who submitted offers for the provision of a mill internal classifier at camden power station, mpumalanga. This notice lists eleven bidders and confirms the enquiry closing date and time. Bidders should note this is a publication of names, not an invitation to bid, and NO further submission is required.
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ESKOM has awarded a 48-month contract for mechanical maintenance of the boiler auxiliary plant, soot blowers and valves at camden power station in mpumalanga. The successful supplier is qlj jv, a joint venture between quench management services cc and labour junction trading (pty) ltd. This is a notification of award, not an invitation to bid, so NO further bidding is possible. The key consideration is that the contract has already been awarded and the named supplier should prepare for contract execution.
- Contract awarded to qlj jv (quench management services cc, reg. NO. 2009/114272/23, csd NO. maaa0240040, and labour junction trading (pty) ltd, reg. NO. 2014/112758/07, csd NO. maaa0396758). - Scope: mechanical maintenance of boiler auxiliary plant, soot blowers and valves at camden power station. - Contract period: 48 months. - Enquiries: nicholas nelani, telephone +27 17 827 8205. - This is a notification of award, not a tender invitation; NO submissions are being accepted.
The city of tshwane requires a contractor to repair appurtenant works arising from maintenance and construction of water and sewer infrastructure across the city, on an as-and-when-required basis for a three-year period. The contract is open to bidders with a CIDB grading of 6ce or higher, and attendance at the compulsory briefing session is mandatory. Bids are evaluated under the 90/10 preferential point system (price 90, b-bbee 10) and must be submitted online via sap ariba with a supplementary hard copy deposited before the closing time.
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The department requires installation of water tanks and booster pumps at magistrate courts across multiple KZN locations (dundee, vryheid, charlestown, utrecht, glencoe and dannhauser). Bidders must complete the full installation scope before the closing date of 9 november 2026 at 09:00. The most consequential bidder consideration is meeting all technical specifications and submission requirements by the strict closing time.
Completion of water tank and booster pump installation at six KZN magistrate courts (dundee, vryheid, charlestown, utrecht, glencoe and dannhauser) submission deadline: 9 november 2026 at 09:00 b-bbee and CIDB compliance evidence required for evaluation local production and content requirements under sbd 6.2 And sbd 7.2 Mandatory briefing or site visit with attendance requirements minimum qualifying score thresholds under the evaluation criteria disqualifying omissions include missing CIDB grades, b-bbee evidence, or non-compliance with local content rules
ESKOM is seeking market information on the upgrade, refurbishment, operation and maintenance of the sewage treatment plant (stp) at both the drakensberg and ingula pumped storage schemes, and the water treatment plant (wtp) at ingula. This is a request for information only, not a tender for appointment, and responses will inform future procurement decisions. Bidders must provide technically feasible solutions, indicative capital, operational and lifecycle costs, and identify key assumptions, exclusions, risks, constraints and dependencies. The most consequential consideration is that this RFI does not lead to a contract award, so participation is for market engagement and future opportunity positioning.
Submission method: online only via the ESKOM e-tender portal (https://www.eskom.co.za/tenders/). NO hard copies accepted. - Upload documents in pdf format; each document up to 500 mb, total submission up to 4 gb. - NO zip/compressed files allowed. - Upload under four folders: technical (scope-related), commercial (b-bbee, csd, CIDB), financial (indicative pricing), other (all other required info). - If resubmitting, only the latest version is accepted; earlier submissions are void. - Ensure submission status is marked complete. - Late submissions are not accepted. Returnable documents (complete and submit): - response sheet (part b): supplier contact details, company registration number, previous experience and proposed solutions for dpss stp, ingula stp and ingula wtp, indicative pricing, csd number, b-bbee certificate/affidavit, CIDB registration proof, environmental compliance documentation, and health and safety information. - E-tendering help manual (annexure a) for registration and submission instructions.
This tender is for the completion of road works, specifically the upgrading of road d4382 between belfast and justicia in bushbuckridge local municipality, ehlanzeni region, mpumalanga province, covering a distance of 13.86 Km. IT is an open tender (request for bid) under the services: civil category. A compulsory briefing session will be held at the intersection of road d4382 (belfast) and route r536 (hazyview kruger gate road). Interested contractors should attend the briefing and submit bids by the closing date.
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