Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
71 York Street - George - George - 6530
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-157848
This tender, issued by george municipality, seeks a contractor to upgrade the schaapkop 132/66kV substation, including civil, structural, and electrical work. IT is open to qualified bidders with proven experience in high-voltage substation projects and transformer supply.
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Date & Time
Friday, 10 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Conference Hall at George Municipality’s Civic Centre, York Street, George
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
71 York Street - George - George - 6530
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Description
Source: GMT053 of 25-26 - ADVERT.pdf04 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
10 Jul
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
GMT053 of 25-26 - ADVERT.pdf
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Scope: Upgrading of Schaapkop 132/66kV substation. Includes construction, supply, installation, and commissioning of power transformer and associated equipment, as well as civil, structural, and electrical work for switchgear, foundations, lighting, and protection.
Important Dates
Source: GMT053 of 25-26 - ADVERT.pdfClosing time: 12:00
Contact Information
Source: GMT053 of 25-26 - ADVERT.pdfTechnical queries: Mr Lukas van Eck, phone: 021 914 0300 or 044 887 0223, email: [email protected]. Submission address: Civic Centre, 71 York Street, Directorate: Financial Services, Supply Chain Management, George Municipality.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: GMT053 of 25-26 - ADVERT.pdfScoring: 90 points for price (George Municipality Preferential Procurement Policy), 10 points for B-BBEE status and specific goals.
Technical Specifications
Source: GMT053 of 25-26 - ADVERT.pdfScope: Upgrading of Schaapkop 132/66kV substation, including civil, structural, and electrical work for switchgear, structures, foundations, lighting, and protection. Key deliverables: Supply, installation, and commissioning of a power transformer and associated equipment. Minimum requirements: CIDB contractor grading 8EP. Supplier of transformer must have supplied at least 3 transformers (132kV primary, 44kV secondary, 80MVA each) operational in South Africa for ≥5 years. Tenderer must have completed at least 1 substation project (132kV, 40MVA) in the last 10 years. Key personnel: Site agent with ORHVS certification and ≥7 years’ experience supervising 66kV+ electrical projects.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: GMT053 of 25-26 - ADVERT.pdfBidder requirements: CIDB registration with minimum grading 8EP. Must have completed at least 1 substation project (132kV, 40MVA) in the last 10 years. Transformer supplier must have supplied ≥3 transformers (132kV primary, 44kV secondary, 80MVA each) operational in South Africa for ≥5 years. Key personnel: Site agent with ORHVS certification and ≥7 years’ experience supervising 66kV+ electrical projects.
Compliance Requirements
Source: GMT053 of 25-26 - ADVERT.pdfMandatory: Valid TCS PIN for tax compliance. Registration on Central Supplier Database (CSD). CIDB registration with minimum grading 8EP. B-BBEE compliance details required. Evaluation under Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) Regulations 2022 and George Municipality’s Supply Chain Management Policy.
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Act 2 of 2000
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Address
71 York Street - George - George - 6530
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Last checked
05 Jun 2026
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