ict Tenders KwaZulu-Natal | September 2026

Submission method: physical delivery only. Faxed and emailed submissions will not be accepted. Deposit the original plus one electronic copy on a USB stick into the tender box at: umngeni-uthukela water, head office 310 burger street pietermaritzburg, 3201 closing time: 05 november 2026 at 12:00. Late submissions will not be accepted. Bids must be in english, clearly structured, pages numbered, with a detailed contents list. All corrections must be initialled in black ink by the signatory. Returnable documents (complete and sign all): - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): cover page with bidder details. - Sbd 4 (bidder's disclosure): declares any employment by an organ of state or relationship with the procuring institution; false disclosure disqualifies. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim): claims preference points under the 80/20 system. - Popia consent form: consents to processing of personal information for evaluation. - Authority to sign / board resolution: authorises the signatory to bind the bidder; failure to complete may disqualify. - Declaration regarding contract participation goals. - Declaration of tenderer's health and safety. - Record of addenda to tender documents. - Official briefing session/site inspection certificate. - Pricing schedule (sbd 3.1). - Form of offer, acceptance and schedule of deviations. - Checklist of returnable schedules and documents. Consortium or joint venture: submit the formation agreement and a consolidated b-bbee certificate; the lead member must sign and be authorised.

Complete and return all municipal bid documents (mbds); incomplete or incorrect declarations make the bid non-responsive. Provide a valid csd registration number and a printed copy of the SARS tax pin for verification. Submit proof of business/residential address: if operating from a director's residence, an original certified affidavit from saps; if a tenant, a leasing agreement; if not registered for municipal rates, a certified letter from a ward councillor or traditional council leader. Attach a copy of company registration documents and, if applicable, a joint venture or consortium agreement. Sign and submit the certificate of independent bid determination (mbd 9); false declarations lead to disqualification. Bids must be deposited in the bid box at the reception area at b9356, amajuba road, section 1, madadeni, before the closing time. The 80/20 preference point system applies; bidders must complete the preference points claim form (mbd 6.1) And indicate how they claim points for specific goals.

Bidder must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) and include the master registration number in the bid. Submit a signed and completed sbd 1 (including sbd 4 and 6.1) And the bid submission certificate, with the original in electronic format via email. Provide a valid b-bbee certificate to earn preference points; the bid is evaluated on 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals. Proposed connectivity must be a fixed-site business service, uncapped, unlimited, and not throttled, with a minimum committed bandwidth and a description of the access technology and last-mile solution. Pricing must be in south african rand, inclusive of all taxes and delivery, and must separate once-off, monthly recurring, optional charges, and contract escalation assumptions. Bids must be submitted electronically by the closing time; late bids will not be accepted, and the offer must remain valid for the period indicated in the bid document. Bidders must complete the returnable documents checklist and indicate whether static public ip addressing is available, as IT is optional but advantageous.

Mandatory forms: submit completed and signed sbd 1, sbd 4, sbd 6.1, And the specific goals claim form (sbd 6.1) — Missing any of these makes the bid non-responsive. Functionality threshold: achieve a minimum of 70% (35 out of 50 points) in the functionality evaluation; the evaluation awards up to 50 points for company experience, qualifications, and reference letters (each letter on company letterhead, signed, dated, not older than 5 years). Preference point system: the 90/10 preference point system applies (contract value above r50 million VAT inclusive); price is scored out of 90 points and specific goals out of 10 points. B-bbee evidence: submit a valid b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit (for emes and qses) to qualify for preference points; failure to submit means zero points for specific goals. Csd and tax compliance: register on the central supplier database (csd) and provide a tax compliance pin; if not registered, submit the required SARS tax compliance status proof with the bid. Joint ventures/consortia: each party in a joint venture, consortium, or subcontracting arrangement must submit a separate csd number or tax compliance certificate. Declaration of interest: complete and sign the declaration of interest form (sbd 4) — any false declaration leads to automatic disqualification.