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The eastern cape government is seeking a turnkey civil engineering professional service provider for human settlements projects over a 36-month period. The tender is an open request for bid, and interested parties must submit their proposals by 26 november 2026. NO briefing session is scheduled.
Returnable documents must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid: - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): completed and signed offer cover page. - Pricing schedule: completed pricing schedule. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): disclose whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the municipality. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claim b-bbee preference points under the 80/20 system. - Sbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices). - Sbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certify that the price was set independently, with NO collusion or price disclosure to competing bidders. - Cipc registration document. - Authority to sign / board resolution: authorise the named signatory to bind the bidder, where applicable. - Proof of csd registration and a valid SARS tax compliance status pin. - Valid b-bbee certificate (original or certified copy), or a sworn affidavit for an exempted micro enterprise. - Proof of address signed by a ward councillor or a lease agreement (claimed for led points).
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Construction of 1.52 Km of paved road together with stormwater drainage in zamdela ward 2, within metsimaholo local municipality in the free state. The work is advertised as bid mlm 01/2026/27 under an 80/20 preference point system, assessed in sequence on compliance, functionality and price, with locality points favouring bidders based in metsimaholo, the fezile dabi district or the free state. Only contractors holding a CIDB grading of 6ce or higher may bid, and attendance at the compulsory briefing on 15 october 2026 at 10:00 is a condition of a bid being considered. Bids close on 09 november 2026 at 11:00 and a bid fee of r600.00 Applies to the tender document.
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Moses kotane local municipality requires the rehabilitation of 4 km of internal road at kraalhoek in the north west province, phase 2 of the project. The work is procured as a request for quotation under the municipality's supply chain management policy and the preferential procurement regulations 2022, with up to 20 or 10 preference points awarded for specific goals. Bids close at 10:00 on 19 november 2026 and must be hand-delivered, sealed and clearly labelled, to the tender box in the rates hall at the civic centre in mogwase; faxed and emailed bids are not accepted. The municipality is not obliged to accept the lowest or any bid, and bids must remain valid for 90 days.
Submission method: physical delivery only. NO faxed or emailed bids accepted. Submission address: tender box in rates hall, moses kotane local municipality civic centre, stand number 933 station road, mogwase, 0314. Packaging: bids must be bound neatly with all attachments. Envelopes must be properly sealed and clearly labelled with the project/contract name and tender number (004/MKLM/2026/2027). closing: 19 november 2026 at 10:00. Late bids will not be accepted. Bid validity: 90 days after closing date. Returnable documents: completed and signed bid document; proof of csd registration; municipal rates and taxes statement from the municipality where the bidder resides; valid tax compliance status (SARS pin).
Umngeni-uthukela water requires the upgrade of 325 m of the dn700 steel pipeline running from the weir to tronox-hillendale in the madlankala area of richards bay, covering the civil and pipeline construction work, plant, key personnel and quality and environmental management for the project. Bidders must hold an active CIDB 5ce grading or higher and commit at least 35% contract participation goals, split between enterprises in umngeni-uthukela water's area of operations and local participation, with a named cpg partner even where the bidder is the main contractor. Evaluation runs through eligibility, then functionality with a minimum qualifying score of 70 out of 100, then price and preference on the 80/20 system, and a zero score in any single functionality criterion disqualifies the bid. The compulsory clarification meeting on 27 october 2026 at 11:00 in richards bay and the 12:00 closing on 12 november 2026 are the two fixed points an sme must plan around.
Submission method: sealed paper tender deposited in the tender box outside the main entrance, umngeni-uthukela water, 310 burger street, pietermaritzburg. Copies: one original plus one electronic copy on USB stick. Tender box access: available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; only tenders placed in the box before the closing date and time are considered. Packaging: tenders issued in more than one volume must be returned in the same manner and bound separately per volume; the outer package must state tender number, tender title, closing date, closing time, tenderer's name and tenderer's address. Two-envelope system: not applicable. Alternative offers: not permitted. Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted): - t2.2.1 Authority for signatory: board resolution or equivalent authorising the signatory to bind the entity. - T2.2.2 Bidders disclosure: discloses state employment and related-enterprise interests; false disclosure disqualifies. - T2.2.3 Tax compliance status letter or csd report. - T2.2.4 Proof of attendance at the compulsory clarification/site meeting. - T2.2.5 Contract participation goals (cpg). - T2.2.6 Popia consent. - T2.2.7 Tenderer's experience. - T2.2.8 Key personnel assigned to the work. - T2.2.9 Experience of key personnel. - T2.2.10 Proposed organisation and staffing. - T2.2.11 Tenderer's schedule of plant and equipment. - T2.2.12 Quality assurance and environmental management. - T2.2.13 Method statement. - T2.2.14 Preliminary programme. - T2.2.15 Registration certificate / agreement / ID document. - T2.2.16 Amendments, qualifications and alternatives. - T2.2.17 Record of addenda to tender documents. - T2.2.18 VAT registration certificate. - T2.2.19 Schedule of proposed sub-contractors. - T2.2.20 Proof of purchase of tender document. - T2.2.21 Goods and services sourced internationally. - T2.2.22 Sbd 6.1 Preference points claim under PPPFA regulations 2022. - T2.2.23 Letter of good standing under the coid act. - T2.2.24 Tenderer's financial standing. - T2.2.25 Contractors health and safety declaration. - T2.2.26 Pro forma OHS notification. - T2.2.27 Letter of intent for public liability. - T2.2.28 Letter of intent for performance guarantee. - T2.2.29 Registration certificates. - T2.2.30 Central supplier database (csd) report. Disqualification risks: - tender not placed in the tender box before the closing date and time. - Failure to attend the compulsory clarification meeting or to sign the attendance list in the tendering entity's name. - Failure to score a single point in any functionality criterion. - Failure to disclose all csd-registered active companies linked to directors. - Submission of an alternative tender offer. - Tender offer validity: 120 calendar days from the closing date.
Construction of the vulindlela rural bulk water supply scheme phase 2, covering bulk water works from the howick west pump station through to reservoir 2 for umngeni-uthukela water. Bidders must hold an active CIDB grading of 9ce or higher, attend the compulsory clarification meeting at the howick pipe yard on 06 october 2026 at 10:00, and commit at least 35% contract participation goals. Tenders close at 12:00 on 05 november 2026 in the tender box at 310 burger street, pietermaritzburg. Functionality is scored out of 100 with a 70-point minimum before price and preference are weighed on the 90/10 system.
Submission method - sealed paper tender deposited in the tender box outside the main entrance, umngeni-uthukela water, 310 burger street, pietermaritzburg. - Tender box accessible 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; only tenders placed in the box before the closing date and time are considered. - Submit one original plus one electronic copy on a USB stick. - Multi-volume tenders must be returned bound separately in the same volumes as issued. - Outer package must state: tender number, tender title, closing date, closing time, tenderer's name and tenderer's address. - Two-envelope procedure: not applicable. - Alternative tender offers: not considered. - Tender offer validity: 120 calendar days from the closing date; bidders who decline or do not respond to a request to extend may be excluded from further evaluation. Returnable documents and schedules (all to be completed and submitted) - t2.2.1 Authority for signatory: board resolution, partner, member, co-operative, joint venture or consortium authorisation for the person signing. - T2.2.2 Bidders disclosure: declares employment by an organ of state and relationships with the procuring institution; false disclosure disqualifies. - T2.2.3 Tax compliance status letter or csd report. - T2.2.4 Proof of attendance at the compulsory clarification/site meeting. - T2.2.5 Contract participation goals. - T2.2.6 Popia consent. - T2.2.7 Tenderer's experience. - T2.2.8 Key personnel assigned to the work. - T2.2.9 Experience of key personnel. - T2.2.10 Proposed organisation and staffing. - T2.2.11 Tenderer's schedule of plant and equipment. - T2.2.12 Quality assurance and environmental management. - T2.2.13 Method statement. - T2.2.14 Preliminary programme. - T2.2.15 Registration certificate / agreement / ID document. - T2.2.16 Amendments, qualifications and alternatives. - T2.2.17 Record of addenda to tender documents. - T2.2.18 VAT registration certificate. - T2.2.19 Schedule of proposed sub-contractors. - T2.2.20 Proof of purchase of tender document. - T2.2.21 Goods and services sourced internationally. - T2.2.22 Sbd 6.1 Preference points claim under the PPPFA regulations 2022. - T2.2.23 Letter of good standing under the coid act. - T2.2.24 Tenderer's financial standing. - T2.2.25 Contractor's health and safety declaration. - T2.2.26 Pro forma OHS notification. - T2.2.27 Letter of intent for public liability. - T2.2.28 Letter of intent for performance guarantee. - T2.2.29 Registration certificates. - T2.2.30 Central supplier database (csd) report. - T2.2.31 Technical data sheet returnable data. - T2.2.32 Declaration by tenderer of receipt of annexures issued. Disqualification risks - tender received after the closing time. - Failure to attend the compulsory clarification meeting or to sign the attendance list in the name of the tendering entity. - Failure to complete, sign and date the authority to sign resolution. - Failure to score a single point in any functionality criterion. - Listing on the register for tender defaulters or the list of restricted suppliers. - Failure to disclose all csd-registered active companies linked to directors.
The city of ekurhuleni water and sanitation department requires contractors to carry out pressure management, leak detection, valve replacement and remedial works across the city on an as-and-when-required basis from award until 30 june 2029. The contract will be awarded to up to four bidders, with a maximum of two per region, under a 90/10 preference point system (90 for price, 10 for specific goals). Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 4ce or higher (or 3cepe as a potential emerging enterprise) and must be prepared to use labour-based construction methods with locally recruited labour.
Submission method: sealed bid box only. Telefax, email or telegraphic bids are not acceptable. Bid box: bid box number four (04), ground floor, golden heights, 141 victoria street (corner victoria and f h odendaal streets), germiston 1400. Use entrance at 65 fh odendaal street. External endorsement: contract number a-ws 08-2026 and the full contract description must be shown on the package. Closing time: 10:00 on 30 november 2026. Bids received after this time are late and will not be considered. Bid validity: 120 days from the closing date. The whole original bid document as issued by the city of ekurhuleni must be submitted. The bid document must not be taken apart. A USB containing a pdf copy of the completed bill of quantities / pricing schedule must be submitted with the bid. The USB may be used to resolve disputes. Bids must be completed in non-erasable ink. Pencil, correction fluid, erasable ink or any scratching out or writing over rates without initialling will invalidate the bid. Returnable forms (all must be fully completed and signed): - form 2.2.2 General declaration - form 2.2.3 Declaration of interest - form 2.2.4 Declaration of bidder's past SCM practices - form 2.2.5 Declaration for procurement above r10 million (if applicable) - form 2.2.6 Certificate of independent bid determination - form 2.2.7 Declaration for municipal accounts - form 2.2.8 Declaration for municipal accounts where bids are expected to exceed r10 million - mbd 1 part a invitation to bid (supplier information and declaration) - mbd 7 contract form (to be signed by the successful bidder) - proof of csd registration and a valid tcs pin or csd number - municipal account not older than three months, or a signed lease agreement, or an affidavit if the bidder does not own property - three annual financial statements (if the contract value is expected to exceed r10 million including VAT) - proof of specific goal/s claimed (to earn preference points) - b-bbee certificate, sworn affidavit or cipc certificate (to claim preference points) disqualification risks: - any returnable form omitted or left unsigned. - Non-compliance with csd registration or tax compliance requirements. - Municipal rates and services arrears (three months or more for contracts up to r10 million; more than 30 days for contracts above r10 million) unless proof of payment arrangement is attached. - Failure to perform satisfactorily on a previous municipal contract within the last five years after written notice. - Bidder or any director listed on the register of bid defaulters. - Misrepresentation affecting evaluation or specific goals. - Attempting to influence the evaluation or award. - Submitting in the wrong bid box or after the closing time. - Altering the bid document without initialling changes. - Using correction fluid, erasable ink or pencil on evaluation sections. - Not signing the bid by a person with authority. - Not being registered in the required CIDB grading. - Being in the service of the state, or having a director, manager, principal shareholder or stakeholder in the service of the state. - Being an advisor or consultant contracted with the municipality where a conflict of interest arises. - Abusing the city's supply chain management system. - Failing to submit all required documents. - Only information entered in the spaces provided in the bid document will be considered for evaluation. Additional information must be referenced by page number and section heading. - Attaching unsolicited material (company profiles, cvs) is discouraged and may delay the award.
ESKOM requires a contractor for civil maintenance and electrical works on kriel properties at matla power station, with a contract term of 60 months. The single most consequential consideration is the closing deadline of 6 november 2026 at 08:00.
Closing date and time: 6 november 2026 at 08:00. Contract duration: 60 months. Scope: civil maintenance and electrical works for kriel properties at matla power station. Bidders must ensure all required submissions are completed and delivered before the closing time.
SANRAL requires consulting engineering geotechnical services for its free state province operations. Firms with relevant geotechnical engineering expertise and appropriate CIDB grading should apply. The tender is an open bid with NO compulsory briefing session.
β’ Proven consulting engineering geotechnical services capability β’ registration with relevant professional engineering bodies β’ compliance with SANRAL and CIDB requirements for civil engineering services
ESKOM requires civil maintenance services at kendal power station for a five-year term under an nec3 tsc3 contract, covering concrete repair and rehabilitation, structural steel repair and fabrication, building, roofing, plumbing, drainage, roads and stormwater works, excavation, demolition, reinstatement and fire-related work. Work is executed in a live operating power station, so bidders must prove access to suitable plant and equipment, submit a detailed method statement, and show an effective quality management system plus at least two similar contracts completed in the last five years. Only bidders with a CIDB 7ce grading or higher may bid, and technical functionality is scored across five criteria with a 70% minimum threshold below which a bid is disqualified. Attendance at the compulsory ms teams clarification meeting on 15 october 2026 at 10h00 is mandatory, and tenders close on 4 november 2026 at 10h00 through the ESKOM e-tendering site.
Returnable document - e-tendering training acknowledgement form (template ID 240-9722574, rev 1): mandatory. Must be completed in full, signed and submitted to ESKOM within the prescribed period. - The form records the bidder's confirmation that self-training on the e-tendering solution has been completed (via the e-tendering noddy guide, video or a clarification meeting) and that the bidder can operate the system. - A form that is not fully completed, or that is not submitted, renders the bid non-responsive and disqualifies the bidder from the procurement process.
The city of tshwane is appointing contractors for the replacement of deficient sewers using a combination of trenchless and conventional methods across areas a, b and c, for a three-year period on an as-and-when-required basis. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 7ce or higher and attend a compulsory briefing session before the closing date.
Submit bids online via the sap ariba business network e-tender portal, and also deposit a hard copy in the tender box at tshwane house, 320 madiba street, pretoria, before the closing time and date. Each tender must be in a separate sealed envelope bearing the tender heading, reference number, closing time and date, and addressed to the divisional head: supply chain management, city of tshwane. Tenders must remain valid for 90 days after closing. Returnable forms include sbd 1 (invitation to bid), sbd 4 (declaration of interest), sbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices), and sbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination).
The city of tshwane is procuring a contractor for the repairs and maintenance of sanitation infrastructure within its boundaries, on an as-and-when-required basis for a three-year period. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 6ce or higher and attend a compulsory briefing session. The 90/10 preferential point system applies, and bids must be submitted electronically via sap ariba with a supplementary hard copy deposited at tshwane house before the closing time.
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Isimangaliso wetland park authority has awarded a contract for the dredging of the umsunduzi river and beach channel system to katlantic marine construction and diving jv t &t marine for r 17 144 228.75. The notice, dated 03 september 2026, confirms the appointment in terms of the public finance management act.
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