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Procurement activity across Msunduzi Local Municipality. The award rate is the share of concluded tenders (awarded plus closed) that resulted in a published contract award.
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Msunduzi municipality requires an external medical professional to provide diagnostic chest x-ray screening for its employees over a 36-month contract, covering routine posterior-anterior views with reports, lateral or additional views, and reported views requested by the occupational health medical practitioner. Bidders must hold hpcsa registration and a valid operating licence for a designated registered private practice in the bidder's own name, both certified by a commissioner of oaths, or the bid is disqualified. Evaluation runs in two stages: a functionality threshold of 25 out of 35 points for company and radiographer chest x-ray experience, followed by the 80/20 preference point system on price and specific goals. A sealed hard copy plus a CD or USB flash drive must reach the tender box at central stores, 2 abattoir road, pietermaritzburg by 12h00 on friday, 27 november 2026.
Submission method - deliver a sealed envelope marked with the contract number and contract description to the tender box at msunduzi municipality central stores, 2 abattoir road (off kershaw street), pietermaritzburg, 3201 (coordinates -29.6126297; 30.3610014). - Submit both a hard copy and an electronic copy on CD or USB flash drive. - Only envelopes placed in the tender box before the closing time are accepted; courier deliveries are at the bidder's own risk. - Bids are opened in public at the closing time. - Tender documents may be downloaded free from www.etenders.gov.za, Or bought in print from the SCM unit, 5th floor, a s chetty centre, 333 church street, pietermaritzburg, from 12h00 on 28 october 2026 at a non-refundable deposit of r826.19 Including VAT (cash or eft only). Completion rules - complete the tender form and pricing schedule in handwriting or typed, sign in original pen, and submit the whole document. - NO correction fluid; any correction to a rate must be counter-signed. - All totals must be arithmetically correct and carried through to the summary page and tender form. - Where the tender form and a covering letter or pricing schedule conflict, the tender form prevails. Returnable documents - tender form, signed by an authorised representative. - Authority to sign (board resolution or equivalent). - Pricing schedule, fully priced and signed. - Declaration of municipal fees, with the relevant account numbers. - Declaration of interest (mbd 4): discloses any director or shareholder in the service of the state or connected to the municipality. - Declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices (mbd 8). - Certificate of independent bid determination (mbd 9): certifies the price was set without collusion. - Declaration for procurement above r10 million. - Preference points claim form under the preferential procurement regulations 2022 (annexure c), completed in full. - Annexure a (alterations by tenderer) only if the bidder qualifies or changes anything. - Annexure b (occupational health and safety act undertaking). - Annexure d: valid tax clearance certificate or SARS tax compliance status verification pin. - Annexure e: cipc registration certificate. - Annexure f: csd registration report. - Annexure g: electronic copy of the tender on CD or USB flash drive. - Hpcsa individual membership certificate (or online verification) and the private practice operating licence in the bidder's name, certified by a commissioner of oaths. - Csd supplier number and unique registration reference number. Joint ventures and consortiums - submit SARS tax compliance pins and csd reports for every party, signed copies of the declaration of interest, past SCM practices and independent bid determination forms from each party, and a signed undertaking that the parties will conclude a joint venture agreement. - The joint venture or consortium name must appear on the relevant pages. Disqualification risks - any mandatory document missing, or the hpcsa registration or practice licence not in the bidder's name. - Unsigned or incomplete tender form, declarations or pricing schedule. - Correction fluid used, or corrections not counter-signed. - Late delivery, or an envelope not placed in the tender box. - Contact with councillors or officials about the award between closing and notification. - Combative tendering, including submitting two bids or quoting fictitious competition.
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Msunduzi local municipality requires construction of sewer reticulation pipelines in shenstone ambleton, wards 13 and 18, kwazulu-natal. The work includes laying sewer pipelines, manholes, erf connections, trenching in wet areas, anchor blocks, v-drains, and road crossings, based on the provided drawings. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 6ce or higher, which is the mandatory qualification.
Submission method: hard copy plus a scanned copy on a CD or USB flash drive, delivered in a sealed envelope. Submission address: central stores, 2 abattoir road (off kershaw road), pietermaritzburg, 3201 (coordinates -29.6126297, 30.3610014). Envelope must be endorsed with "contract NO. SCM /27" and the contract title. Deposit the envelope in the tender box before 12h00 on 1 december 2026. Only tenders placed in the box are accepted; NO email, fax, or hand-delivery to staff. Closing time: 12h00, 1 december 2026. Returnable documents (must be completed and signed, not re-typed): - tender form (form of offer and acceptance) — signed by an authorised representative; incomplete or unsigned bids are invalid. - Bill of quantities — must be completed in black non-erasable ink, with rates and line totals. - Certificate of attendance at the compulsory briefing. - All addenda issued against the tender. - Contractor's health and safety declaration (mbd 9 or equivalent). - Compulsory enterprise questionnaire (mbd 4) — NO conflicts of interest. - Declaration of interest (mbd 4). - Authority to sign document. - Pricing schedule (mbd 3.1/3.2/3.3 as applicable). - Declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices (mbd 8). - Certificate of independent bid determination (mbd 9). - Proof of valid tax clearance (tcs pin or csd number). - Csd registration number. - Copy of lic certificate or confirmation letter from a construction manager with nqf level 4 (certified by a commissioner of oaths). - CIDB registration number (must remain active throughout adjudication). Disqualification risks: - any returnable document missing, unsigned, or incomplete. - Late tenders. - Arriving late at the compulsory briefing. - Tender submitted using a two-envelope procedure. - Incomplete or conditional offers in the pricing schedule. - Tender not completed in black non-erasable ink.
Framework agreement for the supply, installation and maintenance of pumps and motors at msunduzi municipality's water and sanitation pump stations, split into two separately evaluated sections: section 1 water pumps and section 2 sewer pumps. Only contractors registered with the CIDB at grading 3me or higher may bid, and the mechanical artisan and electrician assigned to the work must each hold a trade test certificate submitted as an original certified copy. Bids close at 12:00 on thursday, 3 december 2026 and are assessed in two stages: functionality out of 30 points, where 24 points (80%) is needed to progress, followed by an 80/20 split of price against specific goals. The highest documentary risk is the trade test certificates — omitting them, or submitting copies of certified copies, disqualifies the bid outright.
Submission method: sealed envelope, hand-delivered to the municipal tender box. Envelope marking: "SCM -27" together with the contract description. Closing time: 12:00 on thursday, 3 december 2026; tenders are opened publicly at that time. Only tenders placed in the tender box before the closing time are accepted. Delivery address: msunduzi municipality central stores 2 abattoir road (off kershaw street) pietermaritzburg, 3201 mandatory attachments: - original certified copies of the trade test certificates for the mechanical artisan and the electrician. Copies of certified copies are not accepted and disqualify the tender. - Proof of CIDB registration at contractor grading 3me or higher. Tender documents: download and print at the bidder's own cost from the national treasury etender publication portal (www.etenders.gov.za), Or buy printed copies from the supply chain management unit from 12:00 on 4 november 2026.
The msunduzi municipality requires the upgrade of approximately 800 m of shange road from gravel to asphalt-surfaced standard, including stormwater and subsoil drainage and a three-cell cast in-situ reinforced concrete box culvert at chainage 0+410. The contract is valued above r10 million and uses gcc 2015 with CIDB standard for uniformity conditions. The single most consequential bidder consideration is the mandatory 6ce CIDB grading combined with a strict two-stage evaluation where bidders must score at least 72 out of 110 functionality points to reach the 80/20 price-and-preference stage, and must attend a compulsory site briefing on 5 november 2026 with NO exceptions.
Submission method - submit one physical hard-copy tender and the same tender on a CD or USB flash drive; fax and email submissions are not accepted. - Place the tender in a sealed envelope marked with the contract reference and road-rehabilitation description. - Complete documents in black-ink handwriting or typing, and sign the original in pen. Initial all permitted corrections; correction fluid is prohibited. - Deposit the sealed tender in the tender box before closing. Proof of posting is not accepted as proof of delivery. - Tenders are opened publicly at the closing venue. - Include an english translation for any supporting document not provided in english. - Submit only one offer as a single contractor or joint venture covering the whole works. An alternative offer requires a compliant main offer and a comparison schedule. Closing and delivery - closing time: 27 november 2026 at 12:00. - Submission address: tender box, central stores, 2 abattoir road, off kershaw street, pietermaritzburg, 3201. - Tender document collection: supply chain management unit offices, 5th floor, a s chetty centre, 333 church street, pietermaritzburg. Completion checks - check all tendered amounts and carry the correct totals to the summary and form of offer and acceptance. - Include VAT in every price and in the tender total, whether or not the bidder is registered for VAT. - complete every applicable returnable, sign IT where required, and obtain commissioner of oaths certification where applicable. - Attach the briefing attendance certificate, tax compliance evidence, and full csd report before submitting. Returnable documents and forms - tender submission checklist: confirms that the mandatory submission items have been checked. - Data sheet 1, invitation to bid: captures bidder details and the signed offer. - Data sheet 2, authority to sign: authorises the nominated signatory to bind the bidder. - Data sheet 3, municipal fees declaration: records the bidder's municipal fee position. - Data sheet 4, declaration of interest: discloses relevant employment, ownership or institutional connections. - Data sheet 5, past supply chain management practices: declares the bidder's relevant SCM history. - Data sheet 6, independent bid determination: certifies independent pricing and NO collusive conduct. - Data sheet 7, procurement above r10 million declaration: records the applicable-tax-inclusive procurement value for the above-R10 million procedure. - Data sheet 8, compulsory briefing and site inspection certificate: evidences attendance and must be signed at the meeting. - Data sheet 9, record of addenda: confirms receipt of all tender addenda. - Data sheet 10, joint venture authority: identifies the joint-venture parties and their authority where applicable. - Data sheet 11, CIDB contractor registration: confirms the contractor's CIDB registration and grading. - Data sheet 12, coida letter of good standing: confirms compliance with occupational-injury legislation. - Data sheet 13, completed road projects: lists completed road upgrade or reconstruction projects used for functionality scoring. - Data sheet 14, key personnel: provides the proposed personnel and their relevant experience. - Data sheet 15, construction regulations: confirms compliance with the applicable construction regulations. - Data sheet 16, local subcontracting and procurement undertaking: records commitments concerning local subcontracting and procurement. - Annexure a, alterations by tenderer: identifies and explains any proposed departures from the tender requirements. - Annexure b, occupational health and safety act: records the bidder's acceptance of the applicable safety obligations. - Annexure c, preference points claim form: claims preference points under the preferential procurement regulations 2022. - Annexure d, tax clearance certificate: supplies the required tax-compliance evidence. - Annexure e, cipc registration certificate: provides proof of company registration. - Annexure f, csd registration report: provides the full csd report and unique registration reference number. - Annexure g, CD or usb-flash drive: identifies the electronic submission medium. - C1.1, Form of offer and acceptance: submits the priced offer, tenderer's acceptance and required signatures. Responsiveness and disqualification risks - late delivery, delivery outside the tender box, faxing or emailing the tender, and incomplete returnables may make the offer non-responsive. - A missing or unsigned compulsory form, failure to attend the compulsory event, omission of the tax or csd evidence, or failure to supply requested information may result in rejection. - Corrupt or fraudulent conduct results in immediate disqualification. - A proposed departure from the tender requirements that is not fully declared and authorised may affect responsiveness.
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