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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
No.12 MaClean Street - Stutterheim - Stutterheim - 4930
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
04 Jun 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-158098
Amahlathi local municipality seeks a turnkey service provider to electrify 42 households using solar-powered microgrids. The project is part of a broader tender including energy efficiency initiatives, with strict compliance, technical, and financial requirements for bidders.
Description
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdfTurnkey service provider required for: Electrification of 42 households via solar-powered microgrids in Amahlathi Local Municipality. Implementation of energy efficiency and demand-side management. Update and maintenance of GRAP Compliant Asset register and acquisition of a GRAP Compliant Asset Management system for a period of 3 years.
Important Dates
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 26 June 2026 at 12h00 for electrification and energy efficiency bids. Closing date: 08 July 2026 at 11h00 for GRAP Compliant Asset bids. Compulsory briefing sessions: 11 June 2026 at 11h00 and 12 June 2026 at 11h00, both at Mzwandile Fanti Hall. Bid documents available for collection from 10 June 2026.
Contact Information
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Project Manager (Electrification & Energy Efficiency): Ms. M. Majo, Phone: 043 683 5066, Email: [email protected]. Project Manager (GRAP Compliant Asset): Mr. C. Samuels, Phone: 043 683 5071, Email: [email protected]. SCM Manager: Mr. S. Kambi, Email: [email protected]. Bid document requests: Email proof of payment to [email protected]. Municipal address: C/o Hill & Maclean Streets, Stutterheim, South Africa, 4930. Tel: (043) 683 5000, Fax: (043) 683 1070.
Submission Guidelines
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Submit bids in a sealed envelope endorsed with 'PROJECT NAME & BID NUMBER β AMAHLATHI LOCAL MUNICIPALITY' to the Bid Box at SCM Offices, Amahlathi Municipality, No. 12 MaClean Street, Stutterheim 4930, by 12h00 on the closing date. Late, incomplete, unsigned, or electronically submitted bids will be disqualified. All pages must be signed where necessary. Use of Tippex will render the bid non-responsive. Bid documents must remain intact. Joint Ventures must submit signed JV agreements and all returnable documents for each partner. Failure to submit comprehensive JV agreements or required tender forms (e.g., MBD 1, MBD 3, MBD 4, MBD 6, MBD 9) will result in disqualification. All copies must be originally certified and not older than six months. Bids must hold good for 90 days. Municipal rates/taxes or service charges must not be in arrears for more than three months for the bidder or its directors.
Returnable Documents
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Bid documents available from 10 June 2026 at No. 12 MaClean Street, Stutterheim, after proof of payment. Email proof of payment to [email protected] for document delivery. Required forms: MBD 1, MBD 3, MBD 4, MBD 6, MBD 9.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Mandatory
Disqualifiers
Technical Specifications
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Turnkey service provider required for: Electrification of 42 households via solar-powered microgrids in Amahlathi Local Municipality. Implementation of energy efficiency and demand-side management. Minimum specifications are detailed in the bid document.
Pricing Schedule
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable bid fee: R350.00. Payment details: Account Name: Amahlathi Municipality, Bank: First National Bank, Account Number: 53813535227, Reference: Bid Number.
Financial Requirements
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Non-refundable bid fee: R350.00. Payment must be deposited to: Account Name: Amahlathi Municipality, Bank: First National Bank, Account Number: 53813535227, Reference: Bid Number. Proof of payment is required to collect bid documents. Bids must include pricing details as per the bid document.
Compliance Requirements
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered on National Treasury's Central Supplier Database (CSD). Minimum CIDB grading of 3EP is required; valid proof of registration must be submitted. All consultants and sub-consultants must be CIDB-registered. SARS PIN must be declared in the bid. Municipal rates/taxes or service charges must not be in arrears for more than three months. Bidders must not be in the service of the state. All required tender forms (MBD 1, MBD 3, MBD 4, MBD 6, MBD 9) must be completed and signed.
B-BBEE Requirements
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)PPPFA points will be awarded as follows: Price (80 points), Specific Goals (20 points).
Requirements
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf (TENDER)Minimum CIDB grading of 3EP required for eligibility.
Section
Source: BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdfThree-stage evaluation: Stage 1 (Responsiveness), Stage 2 (Mandatory Competency Requirements), Stage 3 (Price and Specific Goals). PPPFA points: Price (80), Specific Goals (20), Total (100).
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
No.12 MaClean Street - Stutterheim - Stutterheim - 4930
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Act 53 of 2003
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Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Act 5 of 2000
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
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Act 3 of 2000
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 46 of 2000
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BID ADVERTS - Electrification of 42 Households and Energy efficiency Demand Management and GRAP Complaint.pdf
The Amahlathi Local Municipality is inviting bids for the appointment of a turnkey service provider to electrify 42 households using solar-powered microgrids. The tender closes on 26 June 2026, with a compulsory briefing session on 11 June 2026. The bid process follows a three-stage evaluation (responsiveness, mandatory competency, and price/specific goals), with an 80/20 preference for price vs. specific goals under the PPPFA. A non-refundable bid fee of R350 is required, and bidders must meet CIDB grading 3EP and other compliance criteria.
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Date & Time
Friday, 26 June 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Mzwandile Fanti Recreation Hall
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
04 Jun
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
26 Jun
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
Organization
Amahlathi Local MunicipalityContact Person
Mr. Q. Ndlebe
Phone
043-683-5071
[email protected]
Address
No.12 MaClean Street - Stutterheim - Stutterheim - 4930
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
04 Jun 2026
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Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Amahlathi Local Municipality is a local government in the Amathole District of the Eastern Cape.
Key Personnel
Median Estimate
RΒ 1Β 530Β 000
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.
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