All National Parks - All National Parks - Nationwide - 0001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
28 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-163704
Summary
South african national parks (sanparks) invites tenders from experienced and professionally registered electrical engineering firms to provide services to five identified regions for a three-year period. Bidders must submit separate tenders per region, meet strict eligibility and functionality criteria, and comply with the 80/20 preference points system.
Key Requirements
Submit separate tenders for each of the 5 SANParks regions; only one region will be awarded per engineering office, and offices must be fully staffed in the identified locations.
Achieve a minimum functionality score of 70% (70/100 points) based on experience (60 points), green technology design (5 points), references (5 points), and capacity (40 points).
Have at least one ECSA-registered Electrical Engineer with 10 years' experience (5 years post-registration) and one ECSA-registered Engineering Technologist/Engineer with 2 years' post-registration experience per region bid.
Provide a portfolio demonstrating experience in HV/LV cabling, transformers, generators, solar/hybrid systems, and lighting, with project values between R1 million and R30 million.
Accept the maximum travel allowance per region (e.g., 300km/3hrs for Kruger, 500km/5hrs for Cape & Garden Route) and a maximum discount of 30% on professional fees.
Comply with all responsiveness criteria, including CSD registration, tax compliance, signed SBD1 and Form of Offer, fully priced Cost of Works, and handwritten submissions in non-erasable black ink.
Submit B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for specific goals (max 20 points) under the 80/20 preference points system; JVs must provide a consolidated SANAS certificate.
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Important Dates
28 Jul
2026
PUBLICATION
Tender Published
Tender was published
19 Aug
2026
DEADLINE
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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SANParks invites tenders for the provision of Electrical Engineering Services to its five regional offices (Kruger National Park, Cape & Garden Route, Frontier, Northern, Arid) for a three‑year period. Tenderers must submit a separate bid for each region they wish to serve, demonstrate ECSA‑registered engineering staff, meet a minimum functionality score of 70/100, and comply with administrative and technical requirements (including travel allowances, maximum 30% discount on professional fees, and submission of fully priced, handwritten tenders in non‑erasable black ink).
Bid Document ME-GK-0352-10 Electrical Engineers Services for 3 Years.pdf
Tender for the provision of electrical engineering services to the five regions of South African National Parks (SANParks) for a three‑year period (Contract ME‑GK‑0352/10). Bidders must submit separate tenders per region, meet functionality and eligibility criteria, provide a fee proposal based on a fictitious project, and comply with preferential procurement (80/20) and tax compliance requirements. Closing date: 19 August 2026 at 11:00 GMT.
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Source: Bid Document ME-GK-0352-10 Electrical Engineers Services for 3 Years.pdf
SANParks invites tenders for the provision of electrical engineering services to its regions for a 3-year period.
Five regions are identified: Kruger National Park, Cape and Garden Route, Frontier Region, Northern Region, and Arid Region.
Bidders must have full staffed offices in the identified locations.
Separate tenders must be submitted for each region.
The estimated contract value is not to exceed R50 million (VAT inclusive) over the three-year period.
The tender will be evaluated on price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points) under the 80/20 system.
Submit one original tender offer plus a PDF copy on a USB Flash Drive.
Tenders must be delivered to the SANParks Head Office tender box at 643 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk, Pretoria, 0002, before the closing time of 11:00 on 19 August 2026.
Late, telephonic, telegraphic, telex, facsimile or e-mailed tenders will not be accepted.
Tenders must be submitted on the official forms provided – do not re-type them.
Each tender package must be sealed and marked with the employer's address and identification details: "Tender for Contract Number ME-GK-0352/10: Provision of Electrical Engineering Services in the Regions of SANParks for a period of 3 (three) years".
Tenderers must submit separate tenders for each SANParks region they wish to tender for.
The tender offer must remain valid for 150 days from the closing date.
Required returnable documents include: SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 7.2, proof of ECSA registration, tax clearance verification PIN, certified company registration, CSD registration report, signed offer, eligibility criteria, pricing schedule, quality information, latest annual financial statements (for EME/QSE validation), and for JVs: joint venture agreement, documentation for both companies, and consolidated CSD registration.
Failure to provide any required particulars may render the bid invalid.
Two-stage evaluation: first functionality (minimum 70/100 points), then price and specific goals (80/20 system).
Functionality criteria (100 points):
Experience (60 points): portfolio of relevant electrical engineering design work (HV cabling, LV cabling, transformers, generators, solar/hybrid systems, lighting) – up to 50 points; green technology & energy efficiency report – up to 5 points; reference letters – up to 5 points.
Capacity (40 points): must have a professionally registered Electrical Engineer with 10 years' experience and 5 years post-registration (30 points) and a second professional technologist/engineer with 2 years post-registration (10 points).
Price: 80 points, calculated using the 80/20 formula based on the fee proposal for a fictitious project.
Scope: Provision of electrical engineering services to five SANParks regions for a 3-year period.
Regions: 1) Kruger National Park, 2) Cape and Garden Route, 3) Frontier Region, 4) Northern Region, 5) Arid Region.
Service providers must have fully staffed offices in the identified locations.
Services include electrical engineering design with specific reference to HV cabling, LV cabling, transformers, generators, solar power & hybrid systems, and lighting.
Projects will range between R1 million and R30 million.
Bidders must accept the maximum travel allowance per region (e.g., 300km/3hrs for Kruger, 500km/5hrs for Cape and Garden Route, etc.).
Fee proposal must be based on a Cost of Works for a fictitious project listed in the bid document.
Include detailed calculation of cost of works fees and discount offered.
The price will be used for evaluation and ranking only; the percentage fees and discount offered will form the basis of the service provider's appointment.
Maximum discount allowed on professional fees is 30%.
Estimated contract value not to exceed R50 million (VAT inclusive) over the three-year period.
Prices must be fixed for the duration of the contract, unless adjusted per contract conditions.
Submit a separate tender for each SANParks region you intend to serve. SANParks will only award one region per engineering office.
Tenders must be submitted on the official tender documentation, fully completed in writing legibly in non-erasable black ink and signed where required.
Use of correction fluid is prohibited; corrections must be crossed out and initialled.
Include the following returnables: Invitation to Bid (SBD1), signed tender offer (Form of Offer), fully priced Cost of Works, Record of Addenda (if any), and proof of CSD registration.
Mark the sealed envelope clearly with: "PROVISION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE REGIONS OF SANParks FOR A PERIOD OF 3 (THREE) YEARS".
Deposit the sealed envelope ONLY in the tender box at the Main Entrance Gate, SANParks Head Office, Groenkloof National Park, 643 Leyds Street, Muckleneuk, 0002, before the closing date and time.
The tender box is open 24/7. E-mail and late tenders will not be accepted.
If requested, provide additional clarification/documentation within 7 calendar days; failure to do so will disqualify the tender.
Eligibility: Must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70 out of 100 points.
Functionality criteria (100 points total):
Experience (60 points):
Electrical engineering design experience (50 points) – portfolio of relevant work covering HV cabling, LV cabling, transformers, generators, solar power & hybrid systems, and lighting, with project values between R1 million and R30 million. Points awarded based on depth and relevance (0, 1-20, 21-30, 31-40, 41-50).
Green technology & energy efficiency design experience (5 points) – written report (max 1 page) demonstrating understanding and application.
References (5 points) – client reference letters (min 2, max 5) with details of client, description of works, value, and performance level.
Capacity (40 points):
Number and experience of professionals (40 points) – must have at least one professionally registered Electrical Engineer (ECSA) with 10 years working experience and 5 years post-registration, and one Electrical Engineering Technologist or Engineer with minimum 2 years post-registration experience. Provide registration certificates and proof of employment.
Evaluation method: PPPFA and Regulations (2022), 80/20 preference points system.
Scope: Provision of electrical engineering services to five SANParks regions for a 3-year period.
Regions: 1) Kruger National Park, 2) Parks Division: Cape and Garden Route, 3) Parks Division: Frontier Region, 4) Parks Division: Northern Region, 5) Parks Division: Arid Region.
Service providers must have fully staffed offices in the identified locations.
Travel allowances per region: Kruger – 300km/3hrs; Cape & Garden Route – 500km/5hrs; Frontier – 500km/5hrs; Northern – 400km/4hrs; Arid – 450km/4hrs. Bidders must accept the maximum travel allowance for the region.
SANParks will only allow a maximum discount of 30% on professional fees.
Experience required in electrical engineering design including HV cabling, LV cabling, transformers, generators, solar power & hybrid systems, and lighting.
Experience: Portfolio of relevant work in electrical engineering design (HV cabling, LV cabling, transformers, generators, solar/hybrid systems, lighting) with project values between R1m and R30m. Points awarded based on depth and relevance (0-50).
Green technology experience: Report on approach to green technology and energy efficiency (max 1 page) – up to 5 points.
References: Minimum 2 client reference letters, each including client, description of works, value, and performance level – up to 5 points.
Capacity: Must employ at least one ECSA-registered Electrical Engineer (10 years experience, 5 years post-registration) and one Electrical Engineering Technologist/Engineer (min 2 years post-registration). Provide registration certificates and proof of employment – up to 40 points.
Fully priced Cost of Works must be submitted with the tender, handwritten legibly in non-erasable black ink.
Financial viability assessment will be conducted, considering rates tendered, bank rating, financial capability, access to financial resources, legal actions, and audited financial statements.
No specific bonds or guarantees are mentioned in the provided document.
Risk assessment: Tender offers will be evaluated for technical and commercial risks. Unacceptable risk in any criterion leads to non-responsiveness.
Technical risks: Experience on comparable projects (R1m-R30m), green technology experience, suitably qualified ECSA-registered staff, minimum staff per office per region.
Commercial risks: Financial viability assessment over the contract period, including rates, bank rating, financial capability, access to resources, legal actions, and audited financial statements.
Responsiveness criteria: Proper receipt, handwritten in black ink, SBD1, signed offer, Record of Addenda, priced Cost of Works, CSD registration, tax compliance, ECSA registration.
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