Issuing Organization
City of Cape Town
Location
Western Cape
Closing Date
13 May 2026
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
12 Hertzog Boulevard, - Civic Center - Cape Town - 8000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
12 Feb 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-147555
City of cape town seeks bids to supply up to 500 mw electrical power from licensed energy traders/aggregators for a panel appointment; open to all registered traders able to wheel power through the municipal network.
Median Estimate
RÂ 1Â 402Â 500
Range
Based on CIDB grading. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
12 Hertzog Boulevard, - Civic Center - Cape Town - 8000
Date & Time
Wednesday, 13 May 2026 - 10:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/39823319668756?p=DnshhQBBGEfyrRDFS3
Clarification link https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/39823319668756?p=DnshhQBBGEfyrRDFS3 Tender fee: r200
12 Feb
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
13 May
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
156S202526_FINAL_For advert (1).pdf
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The City of Cape Town Metropolitan Municipality oversees local government for Cape Town and the surrounding peninsula.
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Address
12 Hertzog Boulevard, - Civic Center - Cape Town - 8000
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