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This tender requires the supply, delivery, and installation of aluminium single and double doors on substation buildings. IT is an open tender for construction and civil engineering contractors, with a compulsory briefing session at the electrical department in bredasdorp. The closing date is 13 november 2026.
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This tender is for the replacement of asbestos roof sheets at the struisbaai substation. IT is a request for quotation (RFQ) in the construction and civil engineering sector. A compulsory briefing session will be held at the struisbaai municipal office, main road, struisbaai. Interested contractors must attend the briefing and submit their quotations by the closing date.
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Sakhisizwe local municipality is inviting development proposals for the permanent disposal of 16 residential erven (5597–5612, excluding 5607, 5611, 5612 details) in cala, eastern cape, for residential development. Bidders must submit a development proposal, design, implementation plan, and proof of funding, and must score at least 70 out of 100 on functionality to proceed to the 80/20 price and specific goals evaluation. The highest acceptable bid receives maximum price points, and the successful bidder must sign a deed of sale within 60 days of award, pay 50% of the purchase price within 21 days of signing, and complete construction within 24 months of transfer.
Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the bid box at: sakhisizwe municipality budget office 15 maclear road elliot, 5460 closing time: 13 november 2026 at 12:00. Late bids will be rejected. Bids must be addressed to the municipal manager and clearly marked with the bid number and description. Faxed or emailed bids will not be considered. Bids must be submitted on the official forms bound in the document, completed in black ink, with NO unauthorised alterations. Tippex corrections render the bid non-responsive. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. Returnable forms (all must be completed and signed): - authority to sign a bid, with a certified copy of the relevant resolution. - General conditions of contract (signed). - General conditions of tender (signed). - SARS confirmation pin. - Declaration of interest (discloses any state employment or relationship with evaluation personnel). - Mbd 6.1 Preference points claim form for disposal of immovable property (80/20). - specifications (signed). - Form of offer (signed). - Declaration by tenderer (signed). Compulsory supporting documents: - fully completed and signed bid document. - Personal profile: identity document, marriage certificate, proof of residence. - Design proposals: preliminary architectural design or site development plan. - Project/development implementation plan: construction programme with clear timelines. - Proof of funds/funding for purchase and development. Risk of disqualification: any missing or unsigned returnable form, incomplete supplementary information, use of tippex, or any condition not met.
Overstrand municipality requires a professional service provider to investigate gross or serious misconduct. The investigation scope is not detailed in the available document. Bidders must submit quotations by 05 november 2026 at 12:00, with evaluation under the 80/20 preference point system (80 points price, 20 points b-bbee status level).
Submission method: email to [email protected], Or hand delivery to the supply chain management unit, overstrand municipality, 1 magnolia avenue, hermanus. Returnable documents: the quotation documents must be completed in full and signed, including any standard forms (e.g. Sbd/mbd forms) required by the municipality. Quotations must be received before the closing time; late submissions are not accepted.
SENTECH requires a service provider to deliver 24/7 armed patrol and response services at its schweizer reneke site in north west, including remote alarm monitoring and armed response to alarms or panic button activations. The contract runs for 3 years, billed monthly with a 5% annual increase. Bidders must hold valid psira and icasa licences, attend a compulsory microsoft teams briefing, and achieve a minimum functional score of 70 out of 105 to be considered further.
Closing date and time: 13 november 2026 at 10:00 (submission method and address not specified in the available document). Pricing schedule: must be completed for year 1 (12 months), year 2 (12 months with 5% escalation), year 3 (12 months with 5% escalation), a once-off site establishment fee, and a rate for callouts outside the contracted limit. Contract period: 3 years, with 24/7 armed response coverage required at the SENTECH schweizer reneke site, north west. Escalation: years 2 and 3 each include a 5% escalation on the annual service fee. Site establishment: a once-off payment is required upon installation; this must be priced separately. Callouts: a rate for callouts outside the contracted limit must be quoted. NO other eligibility, evaluation, or compliance requirements (e.g., B-bbee, CIDB, csd) are stated in the available document.
The dr pixley ka isaka seme local municipality requires a contractor for the construction of 228 waterborne toilets in ward 7. The work is civil engineering in nature. Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) and have a valid tax compliance status. The most consequential consideration is meeting the closing deadline of 13 november 2026 at 10:00.
Returnable documents: the completed and signed sbd forms and any other documents listed in the bid pack must be submitted with the bid. Bids must be submitted in the manner and to the address specified in the bid documentation before the closing time.
The dr pixley ka isaka seme local municipality seeks a contractor to construct a stormwater channel in daggakraal ward 11. The work involves civil engineering construction, with the general scope being the channel construction project. Bidders must submit their bids by 13 november 2026 at 10:00, and given the sparse available detail, the most critical consideration is ensuring a complete and timely submission before the deadline.
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Emadlangeni local municipality requires construction of the luthilunye phase 3 electrification project, comprising 114 household connections in ward 01. The work falls under electrical engineering services and is procured through a request for bid (limited-tender). Bids close on 13 november 2026 at 10:00; NO briefing or site visit is stated. The limited-tender route is the key eligibility consideration for an sme.
Scope: 114 household connections under luthilunye phase 3 electrification in ward 01, emadlangeni local municipality. Closing: 13 november 2026 at 10:00. Procurement route: request for bid (limited-tender); confirm the bidder is eligible or invited before preparing a submission. Briefing/site visit: none stated, so NO compulsory attendance date or venue applies. Sector: electrical engineering services; the bid must address household electrification construction.
Construction of the balgray electrification project, covering the electrification of 41 households in ward 2 for emadlangeni local municipality. The work is classified as electrical services and is procured through a request for bid issued as a limited tender. Bids close on 13 november 2026 at 10:00.
Scope: construction of the balgray electrification project, connecting 41 households in ward 2. Client: emadlangeni local municipality. Closing: 13 november 2026 at 10:00. Procurement type: request for bid issued as a limited tender, so only bidders invited by the municipality may submit an offer. Category: electrical services (electrification construction work).
Broadband infraco soc is appointing a panel of service providers for hard debt collections and related services, including soft collections, on a risk basis for 36 months. Appointed collectors must prioritise hard collections and will earn a 30% commission on amounts collected. The contract will be governed by the nec3 professional services contract (psc3). Bidders must achieve a minimum 70% threshold in the functionality evaluation to proceed to price and specific goals evaluation.
Closing date and time: 13 november 2026 at 10:00 – proposals must be received by this time.\nIf A bidder proposes a partnership or joint venture, a signed teaming agreement (annexure j) must be submitted with the proposal.\nThe Panel is for a 36‑month risk‑based hard and soft debt collection service – bidders must be prepared to assume collection risk.\nBidders Must be registered legal entities capable of providing debt collection services in the "legal and accounting activities" sector.\nAll Bidders must comply with the terms of the attached teaming agreement and any other attached documents.\nBidders Should review the full tender documentation for any additional compliance or procedural requirements not detailed in the summary.
TRANSNET soc ltd is hiring a pilot boat for 12 months at the port of durban. The successful bidder must sign and comply with transnet's supplier integrity pact, which will be incorporated into the final contract. The most consequential consideration is that bidders must certify in the rfx declaration form that they have read and agree with the integrity pact, and any violation can lead to disqualification, contract cancellation, and recovery of payments.
Submission method: upload the completed bid into the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal against the selected tender. The bidder guide is available at transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. - Bids must be submitted NO later than the closing date and time; late bids are not considered. - Complete all official bid forms and formats; do not substitute your own terms and conditions. Non-compliance may lead to rejection. - Use the original bid forms; additional information may be attached on company letterhead, cross-referenced in the rfx. - All returnable documents listed in the rfx must be submitted. Missing mandatory documents leads to disqualification; missing other documents may also lead to disqualification. - Price alterations must be made by deleting incorrect figures and inserting correct ones, initialled by the signatory; failure may exclude the item from award. - Prices quoted subject to confirmation will not be considered. - All amounts must be in south african rand (ZAR). - if samples are required, mark them with the bidder's name, address, bid number and item number, and deliver before the closing date; late samples may cause rejection. - Foreign bidders must submit written proof of authorisation for any south african representative or agent; failure disqualifies the bid.
The national museum in bloemfontein requires an electronic identity verification service that checks south african identity numbers and associated identity details against department of home affairs records through an authorised data source, with functionality comparable to windeed home affairs ID verification. The service must be delivered through a secure online platform, portal or system integration, return a clear match, unsuccessful or inconclusive outcome, and keep an auditable record of every check in line with popia. An estimated 800 verifications are quoted for evaluation purposes only: NO minimum volume is guaranteed and the museum pays only for checks actually requested and performed at the quoted rate. The decisive consideration for bidders is that quotations are scored 80/20 on price and specific goals, but any missing compulsory document — reference letters, sbd 4, proof of premises, csd report, cipc documents or SARS tax pin — disqualifies the bid outright.
Returnable documents: - sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): discloses whether the bidder, its directors, shareholders, or controlling persons are employed by the state, have relationships with national museum employees, or have interests in related enterprises. Also declares shareholding of youth, women, or people with disabilities. A false declaration disqualifies the bid. Disqualification risks: - bidder listed on the register for tender defaulters or the list of restricted suppliers. - Bid terms disclosed to competitors before bid opening or award. - Unauthorised consultation with national museum officials during the bidding process.
George municipality invites quotations for the supply and delivery of uniforms for its CCTV and call centre staff, comprising blue jeans, golfers with the municipal logo, and puffer jackets in specified sizes and quantities. The contract is valued below r300,000 (VAT included) and will be awarded under the 80/20 preference point system, with price, b-bbee status, and locality of the bidder's office determining the winning bid. Bidders must submit a complete, signed quotation pack by 12:00 on 13 november 2026, including tax compliance, b-bbee, and locality proof, or risk disqualification.
Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked with the quotation number, placed in the tender box at the george municipality, fifth floor, civic centre, york street, george. - Quotations must be in the tender box by 12:00 on friday, 13 november 2026. - Late, unmarked, posted, faxed, or emailed quotations will not be considered. - Quotation documents are available for a non-refundable fee of r70.15 From the supply chain management unit, fifth floor, civic centre, york street, george, or free of charge from the municipality's website: www.george.gov.za. - Returnable documents: tcs pin for tax compliance must be submitted with the quotation.
The department requires the supply, delivery and installation of a new office shredder for the george municipality. Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the supply chain management unit at the civic centre, york street, george by 13 november 2026 at 12:00, and the total price may not exceed r300,000 (VAT included). The single most consequential bidder consideration is the need to provide a valid b‑bee certificate and proof of address for locality points, as failure results in zero preference points in the 80/20 evaluation system.
Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with quotation NO. GMQ011/26-27. deposit envelope in tender box at george municipality, fifth floor, civic centre, york street, george. Quotations accepted only until friday 13 november 2026 at 12:00. Late or unmarked quotations will not be considered. NO quotations accepted by fax or e-mail. Quotation documents available from supply chain management unit, fifth floor civic centre, york street, george at r70.15 Non-refundable deposit, or free from www.george.gov.za. Tcs pin for tax compliance must be submitted with quotation. Successful bidder must register on central supplier database (csd).
Executive search and placement services for a chief financial officer at broadband infraco soc ltd, a state-owned company headquartered in gauteng. The appointed firm must conduct comprehensive market research across south africa and relevant international markets to identify, screen, and place a CFO with ICT, telecommunications or state-owned company experience within a strict eight-week timeframe. Bidders must submit a full csd report, valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit with certified copies, a tax clearance certificate with SARS pin, and complete sbd 1, sbd 4 and sbd 6.1. The most consequential bidder consideration is the technical evaluation threshold: a minimum score of 65 out of 100 points is required to proceed to financial and preference evaluation.
Submission method: email submission email: [email protected] Closing: 13 november 2026 at 12:00 noon late and incomplete submissions will not be accepted. Bidders must acknowledge receipt of this RFQ using the above contact details. Detailed quotation must be on company letterhead, indicating all product specifications and compliance or deviations. Financial proposal must be in a separate sealed package or electronic file, isolated from the technical submission. Returnable forms: - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure / declaration of interest): discloses state employment, relationships and interests; a false disclosure disqualifies the bid. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims specific goals points under the 80/20 system. Mandatory documents: - valid b-bbee certificate, sworn affidavit or exemption letter, with certified copies. - Full csd report. - Tax clearance certificate and SARS pin for quotations exceeding r30 000 (VAT included). - Part a for quotations exceeding r30 000 (VAT included).
TRANSNET soc ltd requires repairs and maintenance of building elevators at its pier 1 container terminal in durban for a three‑year period. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 06 november 2026 at 13:00 and register on the central supplier database, and all submissions are made electronically via the TRANSNET e‑tender portal by 13 november 2026 at 12:00. The most critical consideration is that failure to attend the briefing or meet the csd requirement will result in disqualification.
Electronic submission via TRANSNET e-tender submission portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net Registration on central supplier database (csd) at https://secure.csd.gov.za Required; provide information for TRANSNET verification register as bidder on portal by filling in all mandatory information upload at least one day before closing date to avoid technical issues (30mb per upload, multiple uploads permitted) certificate of attendance (form t2.2) Must be completed and submitted with tender as proof of attendance at compulsory site meeting/briefing is required compulsory tender clarification meeting on 06 november 2026 at 13:00 at bhekulwandle building pier 1 auditorium; attendance mandatory - failure disqualifies late submissions not accepted regardless of reason
Nama khoi local municipality requires the supply and delivery of personal protective equipment (PPE) for participants in the expanded public works programme (epwp), procured through a request for quotation in the northern cape. Suppliers must price and deliver the full PPE scope to the municipality. Quotations close on 13 november 2026 at 10:00, the hard deadline for submission.
Submission method - deliver by hand to the tender box at the entrance to the municipal head office, 4 namaqua street, springbok, 8240. - Alternatively email the quotation to [email protected]. - Quotations must arrive before the closing time; late submissions are rejected outright and proof of dispatch does not count as proof of receipt. Format - submit only on the municipality's official quotation document; quotations on any other document are invalid. - Place the offer in a sealed envelope marked with the quotation number and description. - Complete in permanent ink or typed; every alteration must be initialled and erasures or correction fluid are not allowed. - Do not remove or split the document; attach schedules and supporting documents to IT. - only original documents are accepted. Returnable documents - mbd 1 (invitation to bid): bidder details and signed offer. - Mbd 2 (tax clearance certificate requirements): original valid SARS tax clearance certificate, plus tcs pin. - Mbd 3.1 / Mbd 3.3 (Pricing schedule, firm prices, goods): completed and signed pricing schedule. - Mbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any director, manager or shareholder in the service of the state. - Mbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): claims the 80/20 price and specific-goals points. - Mbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices): declares any restriction, defaulter listing or past contract failures. - Mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): certifies the price was set without collusion. - SCM 1 (declaration on state of municipal accounts): declares the bidder's municipal account status at all municipalities. - Csd registration report. - Directors' resolution (companies) or written member authority (close corporations) authorising the signatory; for partnerships, joint ventures and consortia, written authority from all parties plus the agreement. - Manufacturer or supplier letter confirming supply arrangement, lead time and specifications where the bidder is not the manufacturer. - Proof of ownership, sworn affidavit of race and percentage ownership, and certified ids not older than 6 months (for black-ownership points). - Proof of address with a municipal account or proof of registered business address (for locality points). Disqualification risks - late submission, or submission not on the official document. - Unsigned or incomplete returnable forms. - Delivery period stated as longer than 10 working days from purchase order. - Items not priced, or prices not firm. - Municipal rates and taxes in arrears for more than 90 days. - Bidder or director in the service of the state, restricted from public-sector business, or listed as a tender defaulter.
The mvula trust requires a contractor to complete sanitation infrastructure and external works at upper gwadu primary school in the eastern cape under the safe batch 5 programme, including new ablution facilities, access driveway construction, fencing and gates, and site clearance. The school remains operational, so work must be sequenced around classroom activity, and the contractor must provide a full-time health and safety officer, site-specific OHS plan and file, and a community liaison officer. Pricing must be submitted on the provisional bill of quantities with every preliminaries and health and safety item individually priced and quantities inserted; lump sums are not accepted. The most consequential bidder consideration is the insurance and security package: contract works cover for the contract sum, sasria at contract sum plus 20%, public liability of r5 million, a waiver of contractor's lien, and a non-completion penalty of 5.75c Per r100 of the contract sum per calendar day.
Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the tender box; NO telegraph, telephone, telex, facsimile or email submissions will be accepted. Delivery address: the mvula trust 69 devereux avenue vincent east london 5241 envelope marking: quote number TMT-DBE-26/27-SAFE5-ECCL12R1 and cluster details. Original plus copies: submit one original marked "original" and the number of copies stated in the tender data (not specified). Returnable documents (all must be completed and signed): - t2.1.A: Csd registration report (not older than 30 days; if older, 48 hours to resubmit). - T2.1.B: CIDB registration printout. - T2.1.C: Coida/fem certificate of good standing. - T2.1.D: Completed projects (at least three letters of award and three completion certificates). - T2.1.E: Current projects declaration. - T2.2.A: Record of addenda. - T2.2.B: Compulsory enterprise questionnaire. - T2.2.C: Jv authority (if applicable). - T2.2.D: Resolution for signatory. - T2.2.E: Schedule of proposed subcontractors. - T2.2.F: Compulsory briefing meeting certificate (NO briefing will be held). - T2.2.G: Additional particulars concerning tenderers. - T2.2.H: Preference schedule (shareholding certificate, full csd report, shareholder ids, cipc documents, proof of address, medical certificate for disability if applicable). - Sbd 1: invitation to bid. - Sbd 2: valid tax compliance status pin. - Sbd 4: bidder's declaration. - Sbd 6.1: Preference points claim form (failure to complete results in 0 points for specific goals). - C1.1: Form of offer and acceptance (failure to complete and sign results in disqualification). Disqualification risks: - late submissions. - Omission of any returnable document or schedule. - Unsigned or incomplete c1.1 Form. - Failure to declare all current projects. - Submission by email or fax.
The department requires a priced bill of quantities for the construction of new ablution facilities at nkahlulo senior primary school in vincent, eastern cape, under the safe batch 5 programme. The bidder must price preliminaries and health and safety items, comply with the jbcc principal building agreement, provide insurance and security, and submit supporting documents within five working days of the letter of appointment.
Submission method - sealed envelope, clearly marked with the tender number TMT-DBE-26/27-SAFE5-ECCL72R2. - deposit in the tender box at 69 devereux avenue, vincent, east london. - NO telegraph, telephone, telex, facsimile or email submissions will be accepted. - Late submissions will not be considered. Returnable documents (part t2.1) - T2.1.A: Csd registration report, not older than 30 days; if older, 48 hours to resubmit or the bid is rejected. - T2.1.B: CIDB registration printout; verified online and must be valid on evaluation and award. - T2.1.C: Coida/fem certificate of good standing; verified online and must be valid on evaluation and award. - T2.1.D: Completed projects — at least three letters of award and three practical/final completion certificates. - T2.1.E: Current projects — full declaration; failure to declare all current projects disqualifies the bid. Returnable schedules (part t2.2) - T2.2.A: Record of addenda — compulsory to attach. - T2.2.B: Compulsory enterprise questionnaire — separate form for each jv partner. - T2.2.C: Authority for jvs — compulsory if applicable. - T2.2.D: Resolution for signatory — board resolution on company letterhead. - T2.2.E: Schedule of proposed subcontractors. - T2.2.F: Compulsory briefing meeting certificate — NO briefing will be held. - T2.2.G: Additional particulars concerning tenderers — surety details if a construction guarantee is offered. - T2.2.H: Preference schedule — shareholding certificate, full csd report, shareholder ids, cipc documents, proof of address, medical certificate for disability if applicable. - Sbd 1: invitation to bid. - Sbd 2: valid tax compliance status pin; each jv party must submit a separate tcs certificate/pin/csd number. - Sbd 4: bidder's declaration. - Sbd 6.1: Preference points claim form — failure to complete results in zero points for specific goals. - C1.1: Form of offer and acceptance — failure to complete and sign disqualifies the bid. Disqualification risks - any returnable document or schedule missing, unsigned or invalid on evaluation or award. - Csd report older than 30 days not replaced within 48 hours. - Failure to declare all current projects. - Alterations not initialled, erasures or use of masking fluid. - Non-responsive tender offers.
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