What are the submission requirements for this tender (Ref: 32674-1H)?

• Submit both a hard copy and an electronic submission. The hard copy is mandatory for validity. • Hard copy delivery address: The Tender Box in the foyer of the Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban. • Electronic submission: Must be made via the eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module). • Closing deadline: 21 August 2026 at 11:00. Both submissions must be completed by this time. • Returnable documents: Must be completed in their entirety and returned. Refer to Part T2 of the procurement document for the list. • Disqualification risk: Tender offers submitted via any means other than those stated will be deemed invalid. • Registration requirements: Tenderers must be registered on the eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal prior to submission.

How will bids be evaluated?

1) Tenderer (or principals) must not be under any restriction from doing business with the employer. 2) Must satisfy criteria in Tender Data (detailed in full document). 3) Must avoid conflicts of interest; any perceived conflict must be declared. 4) Tender offers deemed non-responsive if incomplete or non-compliant. 5) Grounds for disqualification include corrupt or fraudulent practices.

What financial requirements apply to bidders?

• Audited Financial Statements are required if the tender offer value exceeds R10 million (including VAT). • Pricing must be in Rand, with VAT shown separately. • Rates and prices are to be fixed for the contract duration, subject only to adjustments provided for in the conditions of contract.

What compliance and legal requirements must bidders meet?

• Mandatory registrations: Tenderers must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD), the eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal, and the eThekwini Municipality JDE System. • Valid certificates required at tender closing: Tax Compliance Status PIN, CIDB Registration and Status (if required), and B-BBEE Level Status Certificate (if required). These will be verified via the CSD. • Joint Ventures: Each party must submit separate Tax Compliance Status PINs and provide a Joint Venture Agreement. • Municipal rates and taxes: Tenderers must certify they have no undisputed arrears for municipal services. Any arrears payment agreement must be in place at tender closing. • Tender validity: Tenders must remain valid for 12 months after the original validity period stated in the Tender Data.

What are the important dates and deadlines for this tender?

• Closing date and time: 21 August 2026 at 11:00. • Clarification queries deadline: Email queries must be submitted by 06 August 2026. • Consolidated answers to queries will be uploaded on 13 August 2026. • No clarification meeting will be held.

Who should be contacted for queries about this tender?

• For tender queries: Mfundo Mnembe, Employer’s Agent’s Representative. • Phone: 031 311 6487. • Email: Mfundo.mnembe@durban.gov.za. • For JDE/ESP system queries: Lindo Dlamini. • Phone: 031 322 7133 / 031 322 7153. • Email: supplier.selfservice@durban.gov.za.

Ethekwini Municipality Tender: Lower Thornwood Planning Studies

Mandatory dual submission: A valid bid requires both a hard copy delivery to the Municipal Building in Durban and an electronic submission via the eThekwini JDE System by the closing deadline of 21 August 2026 at 11:00.
Critical registrations: Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD), the eThekwini Supplier Portal, and the eThekwini JDE System prior to submission.
Key compliance documents: Valid Tax Compliance Status PIN, CIDB Registration (if required), and B-BBEE Certificate (if required) are mandatory and will be verified via the CSD at closing.
Financial threshold: Audited Financial Statements are required if the bid value exceeds R10 million (including VAT).
Evaluation method: Bids will be evaluated using the 80/20 Price Preference Point System as per preferential procurement policy.
Specialist scope: The professional team must conduct detailed planning and all specialist studies for Water Use Licence Application (WULA) and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), culminating in SPLUMA approval.
No clarification meeting: Queries must be submitted via email by 06 August 2026, with consolidated answers published on 13 August 2026.

Provision of professional team to conduct detail planning studies (including all specialist studies of wula and EIA) and obtain spluma approval for the lower thornwood phase 2 integrated human settlement, ward 14

Closing date and time: 21 August 2026 at 11:00.
Clarification queries deadline: Email queries must be submitted by 06 August 2026.
Consolidated answers to queries will be uploaded on 13 August 2026.
No clarification meeting will be held.

For tender queries: Mfundo Mnembe, Employer’s Agent’s Representative.
Phone: 031 311 6487.
Email: [email protected].
For JDE/ESP system queries: Lindo Dlamini.
Phone: 031 322 7133 / 031 322 7153.
Email: [email protected].

Submit both a hard copy and an electronic submission. The hard copy is mandatory for validity.
Hard copy delivery address: The Tender Box in the foyer of the Municipal Building, 166 KE Masinga Road, Durban.
Electronic submission: Must be made via the eThekwini Municipality JDE System (ESP Module).
Closing deadline: 21 August 2026 at 11:00. Both submissions must be completed by this time.
Returnable documents: Must be completed in their entirety and returned. Refer to Part T2 of the procurement document for the list.
Disqualification risk: Tender offers submitted via any means other than those stated will be deemed invalid.
Registration requirements: Tenderers must be registered on the eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal prior to submission.

Tenderer (or principals) must not be under any restriction from doing business with the employer. 2) Must satisfy criteria in Tender Data (detailed in full document). 3) Must avoid conflicts of interest; any perceived conflict must be declared. 4) Tender offers deemed non-responsive if incomplete or non-compliant. 5) Grounds for disqualification include corrupt or fraudulent practices.

Scope: Provision of a professional team to conduct detailed planning studies, including all specialist studies for WULA and EIA, and to obtain SPLUMA approval for the Lower Thornwood Phase 2 Integrated Human Settlement in Ward 14.
The procurement is for Professional Services under CIDB PSC.
The full scope of work and employer's requirements are detailed in Part C3 of the procurement document.

Audited Financial Statements are required if the tender offer value exceeds R10 million (including VAT).
Pricing must be in Rand, with VAT shown separately.
Rates and prices are to be fixed for the contract duration, subject only to adjustments provided for in the conditions of contract.

Mandatory registrations: Tenderers must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD), the eThekwini Municipality Supplier Portal, and the eThekwini Municipality JDE System.
Valid certificates required at tender closing: Tax Compliance Status PIN, CIDB Registration and Status (if required), and B-BBEE Level Status Certificate (if required). These will be verified via the CSD.
Joint Ventures: Each party must submit separate Tax Compliance Status PINs and provide a Joint Venture Agreement.
Municipal rates and taxes: Tenderers must certify they have no undisputed arrears for municipal services. Any arrears payment agreement must be in place at tender closing.
Tender validity: Tenders must remain valid for 12 months after the original validity period stated in the Tender Data.

Returnable Documents:

Prepare and submit all required returnable documents as specified in the tender document.

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