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The city of tshwane emergency services requires a service provider for the repairs, maintenance and calibration of automated suction units and cardiac monitoring equipment on an as-and-when-required basis for up to 12 months. The contract will be awarded to two bidders, one for section 1 (automated suction units) and one for section 2 (cardiac monitoring equipment). Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session and submit all required documents online via the e-tender portal before the closing time.
Submission method: online via the city of tshwane e-tender portal only. Bidders must not deposit bids in the tender box. Submit before closing time: 12 november 2026 at 10:00. Returnable documents (all compulsory, complete in black ink, NO correction fluid): - mbd 1 (invitation to bid): cover page with bidder details and signature. - Mbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any connection to the state; failure to declare results in disqualification. - Mbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims specific goal points. - Mbd 7.2 (Contract form – rendering of services): contract to be signed by successful bidder. - Mbd 8 (declaration of past SCM practices): declares any past abuses or convictions. - Mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies NO collusion. - Company registration certificate. - Tax clearance certificate or unique pin. - B-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit/cipc certificate. - Municipal account statement or lease agreement or councillor letter (for company and owners). - Csd summary report. - Pricing schedule, fully completed. - Two reference letters (see mandatory requirements). Disqualification risks: - late submission (after 10:00 on closing date). - Incomplete or unsigned mbd forms. - Corrections not initialled, or made with correction fluid. - Incomplete pricing schedule (unless tendering per item/section). - Failure to attend compulsory briefing.
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ESKOM requires a contractor to provide office cleaning services at kendal power station in mpumalanga for a five-year period. The contract will be governed by the nec3 term services contract, and the successful bidder must be registered with the national cleaning contractors association (ncca) and issa. Bids are submitted electronically via the ESKOM e-tendering site by 12 november 2026 at 10:00, and the functionality threshold is 80%.
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Passenger rail agency of south africa (PRASA) requires a service provider to deliver 4–5 days of accredited CCTV installation, configuration, operation, and maintenance training for its telecoms technicians in the gauteng region. The training must cover analogue and ip-based systems, include classroom theory and hands-on practical sessions, and provide lunch for trainees. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing and submit mandatory documents by 12 november 2026 at 10:00; failure to submit the required accreditation and briefing attendance evidence will result in disqualification.
Submission method: hand delivery only. NO email or fax accepted. Submission address: ground floor, shosholoza meyl junction, cnr leyds and simmonds street, braamfontein. Closing time: 12 november 2026 at 10:00. Late or incorrectly addressed bids will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided, not re-typed. Quotations must be in a sealed envelope and must not include documents from other tenders. Returnable documents (mandatory, disqualify if missing at closing): - completed pricing and delivery schedule (section 4). - Completed boq/pricing schedule (section 10). - Form d – certificate of attendance of compulsory briefing (attendance register will be checked). - Accreditation letter or vendor training certification (seta 244337, psira, saidsa, or vendor proprietary CCTV training). Other returnable documents (may be requested within 3 working days; disqualify if not provided): - signed and completed RFQ document and all sbd forms. - Letter of good standing: coida. - Valid SARS pin. - All declarations completed. - Joint venture/consortium/subcontract agreement signed by all parties, indicating the leading bidder where applicable. - Csd supplier registration number. Proof of authority to sign (e.g. Company resolution) must be submitted. Bids must remain valid for 90 working days from closing date.
PRASA requires a service provider to deliver accredited training to its telecoms technicians on the installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of optical transport network (otn) systems, covering mpls-tp technology on modular aggregated and integrated nodes. The training combines classroom theory with hands-on practical sessions, must be delivered by a seta-accredited provider (seta 246666) or vendor-proprietary otn mpls-tp certified trainer, and includes assessment with an 80% pass mark for the theoretical test. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session on 09 november 2026 at 12:00, and submit their quotation by hand before 10:00 on 12 november 2026, along with all mandatory returnable documents, or risk automatic disqualification.
Submission method: hand delivery only. NO email or fax submissions accepted. Submission address: ground floor, shosholoza meyl junction, cnr leyds and simmonds street, braamfontein. Closing time: 12 november 2026 at 10:00 (cat). Late submissions will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted on official forms, in a sealed envelope, and must not include documents or references relating to any other quotation. Returnable documents (mandatory, failure to submit leads to disqualification): - completed pricing and delivery schedule (section 4). - Completed boq/pricing schedule (section 10). - Form d: certificate of attendance of compulsory briefing (attendance register will be used to confirm). - Proof of seta accreditation (seta 246666) or vendor proprietary otn mpls-tp training certificate. Other mandatory documents (may be requested within 3 working days if not submitted): - signed and completed RFQ document and all sbd forms. - Coida letter of good standing. - Valid SARS pin. - All RFQ documentation and declarations. - Joint venture/consortium/subcontract agreement (if applicable), signed by all parties, indicating the leading bidder. - Csd registration number. Disqualification risks: - any mandatory returnable document missing at closing. - Attempting to canvass any SCM officer or PRASA employee between closing and award. - Changes to the quotation after closing. - Submitting at the wrong venue or after the deadline.
The passenger rail agency of south africa (PRASA) requires a service provider to deliver accredited underground optical fibre installation training to its telecoms technicians in gauteng. The training must cover theory and practical skills in installation, splicing, testing, and maintenance, with a certificate of competence awarded on completion. Bidders must be accredited with seta under qualification 59057 or with foa, have at least 3 years' field experience, and attend a compulsory briefing session. The most consequential consideration is that attendance at the compulsory briefing is mandatory and failure to submit the required accreditation letter will result in automatic disqualification.
Submission method: hand delivery only. NO email or fax submissions accepted. Submission address: ground floor, shosholoza meyl junction, cnr leyds and simmonds street, braamfontein. Closing time: 12 november 2026 at 10:00 (cat). Late bids will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted on official forms provided, in a sealed envelope, and must not include documents from other quotations. Returnable forms (all must be completed and signed): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): discloses any connection to state employees, peps/pips, and related enterprises; false declarations disqualify. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee preference points under the 80/20 system. - Certificate of attendance of compulsory RFQ briefing (form d): proof of attendance at the compulsory briefing. - Completed pricing and delivery schedule (section 4). - Completed boq / pricing schedule (section 10). - Accreditation letter from seta (qualification 59057) or foa. - Letter of good standing: coida. - Valid SARS pin. - Csd supplier registration number. - Joint venture, consortium, partnering or subcontract agreement (if applicable), signed by all parties. - Proof of authority (e.g. Company resolution) for the signatory. Disqualification risks: - missing any mandatory returnable document at closing date/time. - Late submission, regardless of reason. - Attempting to canvass any SCM officer or PRASA employee between closing and award. - Submitting a bid that is incomplete or not on official forms.
Passenger rail agency of south africa (PRASA) metrorail gauteng requires a service provider to deliver a 5-day, seta-accredited social media and communication training course for 27 candidates. The supplier must be registered with a seta for social media in the workplace training, supply its own training resources, manage attendance and administration, and issue hardcopy certificates; metrorail gauteng provides the venue. The most consequential consideration is that attendance at the compulsory briefing on 06 november 2026 is mandatory and must be proven via form d, and the bidder must submit proof of seta accreditation with the quotation or be automatically disqualified.
Submission method: hand delivery only. NO email or fax accepted. Submission address: ground floor, shosholoza meyl junction, cnr leyds and 78 simmonds street, braamfontein. Closing time: 12 november 2026 at 10:00. Late submissions are not accepted. Quotations must be in a sealed envelope and addressed to PRASA. quotations must not include documents or references relating to any other quotation or proposal. Changes to a quotation after closing are not considered. 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 whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at PRASA; also discloses pep/pip relationships. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims b-bbee points under the 80/20 system. - Form d (certificate of attendance of compulsory RFQ briefing): proof of attendance at the compulsory briefing. - Pricing and delivery schedule (section 4) and boq/pricing schedule (section 10). - Proof of seta accreditation for social media in the workplace training. - Letter of good standing: coida. - Valid SARS pin. - Csd supplier registration number. - Joint venture/consortium/subcontract agreement if applicable, signed by all parties. - Proof of authority to sign (e.g. Company resolution). Disqualification risks: - missing any mandatory returnable document at closing. - Quotations received after closing time or at the wrong venue. - Attempting to canvass any SCM officer or PRASA employee between closing and award. - Submitting a quotation that includes references to other quotations or proposals.
PRASA requires a service provider to deliver solar photovoltaic installation tester training for 15 candidates per session, covering theory, practical training, and solar green card certification. The training must meet qcto unit standard 120883 under accreditation SP-250305/EWSETA. bidders must be accredited with qcto or ewseta for this specific qualification and attend a compulsory briefing on 6 november 2026. Evaluation uses an 80/20 preference point system with a 60% minimum functionality threshold.
Closing date: 12 november 2026 at 10:00 submission method: hand delivery to ground floor shosholoza meyl junction, cnr leyds and 78 simmonds street, braamfontein NO email or fax submissions accepted mandatory returnable documents: - completed pricing and delivery schedule form (section 4) - completed boq/pricing schedule (section 10) - attendance of compulsory briefing session (form d) with proof of qcto/ewseta accreditation (unit standard 120883) - signed and completed RFQ and sbd forms (including sbd 4 declaration of interest and sbd 6.1 Preference points claim) - letter of good standing: coida - valid SARS tcs pin or csd number - joint venture/consortium agreement if applicable - csd supplier registration number failure to submit any mandatory document results in bid disqualification
The city of tshwane requires a service provider to supply, deliver and offload printing paper for DOT matrix printers and thermal rolls to the tshwane market on an as-and-when-required basis. Quotations must be submitted online via the city's e-tender portal by 12 november 2026 at 10:00. Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system (price 80 points, specific goals 20 points). Quotations remain valid for 90 days after the closing date.
Submission method: online via city of tshwane e-tender portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/home/opportunities?id=1) Closing date and time: 12 november 2026 at 10:00 NO physical tender box deposits accepted quotations must remain valid for 90 days after closing date bidders advised not to submit on closing date to avoid system glitches returnable documents: listed in the full quotation document available for download from the portal or http://www.tshwane.gov.za/?page_id=2194
The department of tourism seeks quotations for the supply and delivery of laptop bags. Bidders who qualify as emes or qses can earn b-bbee preference points by submitting a sworn affidavit (annexure b) with their quotation. The most consequential consideration is that without the completed and commissioned sworn affidavit, NO smme preference points will be allocated.
Returnable documents: - sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): must be completed and signed. Discloses any employment by an organ of state, relationships with persons employed by the procuring institution, and interests in other related enterprises. All csd-registered active companies linked to every director must be disclosed; failure to do so leads to disqualification.
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