Mthashana tvet college seeks a strategic development and implementation partner to create a sustainable, learning-integrated platform. The core is a water treatment and bottling facility that will serve as a commercial anchor while providing practical training, skills development, and enterprise incubation to address regional water challenges in kwazulu-natal. This tender is for a turnkey partner to develop, fund, implement, and operationalise the entire platform.
Key Requirements
Mandatory compulsory briefing on 24 June 2026 at 11h00 in Vryheid; failure to attend results in disqualification.
Submit a comprehensive Learning Integration Framework with a detailed WIL plan and curriculum mapping; this is the highest-weighted technical criterion and Annexure D must be completed in full.
The bidder's team must include key registered professionals: an ECSA Professional Engineer, a SACNASP Hydrogeologist, a SACPCMP/PMP Project Manager, a Development Finance Specialist, a Learning Integration Specialist, and a Water Quality Specialist.
Submit proof of at least three relevant, comparable past projects with signed completion certificates or reference letters.
Mandatory documents include valid CSD registration, an original SARS Tax Clearance Certificate, a B-BBEE certificate, certified CIPC documents, and all completed SBD forms (1, 4, 6.1, 8, 9).
The evaluation uses an 80/20 preference points system (80 for price, 20 for B-BBEE), with a technical evaluation pass mark of 70%.
Physical submission deadline is 09 July 2026 at 12h00 at the Mthashana TVET Central Office in Vryheid; late submissions are not accepted.
Turnkey proposal for the appointment of a strategic development and implementation partner to develop, fund, implement and operationalise a learning-integrated water treatment, innovation and enterprise development platform
Briefing SessionCompulsory
Date & Time
Thursday, 09 July 2026 - 12:00
Venue
(266 South Street Vryheid 3100): Time: 11h00am
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Description
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Important Dates
18 Jun
2026
PUBLICATION
Tender Published
Tender was published
09 Jul
2026
DEADLINE
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Mthashana TVET College invites tenders for a **turnkey strategic development and implementation partner** to design, fund, implement, and operationalize a **Learning-Integrated Water Treatment, Innovation, and Enterprise Development Platform**. The core deliverable is a **water bottling and treatment facility** serving as the commercial anchor, embedded within an educational framework to support skills development, work-integrated learning (WIL), and regional socio-economic impact. The project requires a **bankable business case, financial model, funding strategy, technical feasibility, and a detailed learning integration framework** aligned with QCTO/SETA standards. The tender is structured in **three evaluation stages**: administrative compliance, technical evaluation (min. 70% threshold), and price/B-BBEE scoring (80/20 system).
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Tender for a Strategic Development and Implementation Partner to design, fund, and operationalise a Learning-Integrated Water Treatment, Innovation and Enterprise Development Platform.
Platform combines a commercial water bottling/treatment facility with education, skills development, and enterprise incubation to address Zululand’s water challenges.
The partner must deliver a turnkey solution: feasibility, funding, implementation, and long-term operationalisation.
Core objective: Create a sustainable, revenue-generating platform that integrates applied learning, regional development, and water sector capability-building.
Important Dates
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Compulsory briefing: 24 June 2026 at 11h00, Mthashana Central Office, 266 South Street, Vryheid 3100. Attendance is mandatory; failure to attend = disqualification.
Submission address: Tender Box, Supply Chain Management Unit, Mthashana TVET College, 266 South Street, Vryheid 3100.
All written queries must be emailed to [email protected] with 'MTH/ENT/WTP/2026/01' in the subject line. No telephonic or verbal queries will be addressed.
Submission Guidelines
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Submit 1 original + 2 hard copies + 1 electronic copy (USB drive).
Seal envelope with: Tender Reference (MTH/ENT/WTP/2026/01), Bidder Name, and 'Do Not Open Before 09 July 2026/12h00'.
Deposit in the tender box at: Mthashana TVET College, 266 South Street, Vryheid 3100. Box accessible Mon-Fri, 08:00–16:30.
Deadline: 09 July 2026 at 12h00. Late, faxed, or emailed submissions are disqualified.
Use official tender forms (SBD series) — do not re-type.
Separate Technical and Financial Proposals into labelled sections within the same envelope.
Mandatory documents: Completed SBD forms (1, 4, 6.1, 8, 9), CSD registration proof, original tax clearance certificate, B-BBEE certificate, CIPC registration, professional registrations, audited financials (3 years), banking details, and signatory authority letter.
Joint ventures: Submit formal JV Agreement and designate a lead entity.
Feasibility study cost is borne by the bidder (reflect nil in pricing).
Evaluation Criteria
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Evaluation occurs in 3 stages: Administrative Compliance (Pass/Fail), Technical Evaluation (100 points, min. 70% to proceed), and Price + Specific Goals (80/20 system).
Stage 1: Administrative Compliance
Mandatory documents checked. Missing any = disqualification.
Stage 2: Technical Evaluation (100 points total)
Criterion 1 (10 pts): Understanding of project context (College mandate, regional water challenges, platform vs. commercial distinction, long-term vision).
Criterion 4 (20 pts): Learning Integration Framework (WIL plan with rotation schedules, curriculum mapping, QCTO/SETA alignment, training outputs, community/public-sector models, Annexure D completion). Failure to submit full Annexure D = automatic failure.
Criterion 9 (20 pts): Project team track record (3+ relevant projects with signed completion certificates; points scale: 6+ projects = 25, 5 = 20, 4 = 15, 3 = 10, 2 = 5, <2 = 0).
Criterion 10 (20 pts): Key personnel competence (ECSA Pr Eng = 6 pts, SACNASP Hydrogeologist = 4 pts, SACPCMP/PMP Project Manager = 3 pts, Development Finance Specialist = 3 pts, Learning Integration Specialist = 2 pts, Water Quality Specialist = 2 pts; deduct 1 pt per role for <5 years experience or lapsed registration).
Stage 3: Price and Specific Goals
80/20 system: 80 points for price (lowest acceptable tender = Pmin), 20 points for B-BBEE goals.
B-BBEE points: Submit valid certificate + proof (e.g., ID copies, CSD reports, municipal accounts). Goals include ownership (black/black women/youth/disabled) and locality (KZN/South Africa, SMME status).
Technical Specifications
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Objective: Appoint a Strategic Development and Implementation Partner to develop, fund, implement, and operationalise a Learning-Integrated Water Treatment, Innovation and Enterprise Development Platform.
Core platform: Water bottling and treatment facility as the commercial anchor, integrated with training, skills development, and enterprise incubation.
Strategic vision: Address regional water challenges (access, infrastructure, skills) while creating a sustainable, revenue-generating platform for education and economic development in Zululand.
Engineering Feasibility and Site Selection: Site evaluation (water availability, utilities, environmental), concept design, preliminary layouts, capital estimates. Deliverables: Feasibility Study, Site Selection Report, Concept Design, Layout Drawings, Capital Estimate.
Key Personnel Requirements:
Professional Engineer (ECSA-registered, civil/mechanical/chemical/process).
Hydrogeologist (SACNASP-registered).
Project Manager (SACPCMP/PMP-registered).
Development Finance Specialist (DFI/PPP experience).
Validity: Prices must remain valid for 90 calendar days from closing date.
Feasibility Study: Conducted at bidder’s own cost (reflect nil in pricing).
Audited Financials: Submit last 3 years’ audited statements.
Payment Terms: Linked to deliverable milestones (e.g., Inception Report, Strategic Framework, Feasibility Study, Final Report).
Banking Details: Original bank confirmation letter required.
Compliance Requirements
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CSD Registration: Valid and active on the Central Supplier Database.
Tax Compliance: Original and valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC). Certified copies not accepted. Each JV/consortium member must submit separately.
B-BBEE: Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (EMEs). Submit proof for preference points (e.g., ID copies, shareholding percentages, CSD reports).
Company Registration: Certified CIPC documents (or CK/ID for sole proprietors).
SBD Forms: Completed and signed SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 8 (Past SCM Practices), SBD 9 (Independent Bid Determination).
Restricted Suppliers: Must not be listed on National Treasury’s Database of Restricted Suppliers or Register for Tender Defaulters.
Professional Registrations: Proof of ECSA (Engineer), SACNASP (Hydrogeologist), SACPCMP/PMP (Project Manager).
Banking: Original bank confirmation letter for account details.
Signatory Authority: Letter authorising the bid signatory.
Joint Ventures: Formal JV Agreement with designated lead entity.
Ethical Compliance: No fraud/corruption convictions in past 5 years; no contract terminations for non-performance in past 5 years.
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