Panel of green energy funding specialists for nkangala district municipality (36 months)

The appointment of service providers is required for a period of 36 months.

Closing date: 19 November 2026 at 12:00. No compulsory briefing or site visit dates stated.

Issuing entity: Nkangala District Municipality

Address: 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050

No specific contact names, email, or telephone provided in available text.

Submission method and address not specified in available document. Cover page requires tenderer name and CSD registration number. Closing date: 19 November 2026 at 12:00.

Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide CSD registration number. No further evaluation criteria, scoring, or preference point system detailed in available text.

Scope: Appointment of a panel of service providers for sourcing funds for the provisioning of green energy electrification to Nkangala District Municipality and its local municipalities' buildings, facilities, and infrastructure.

Contract period: 36 months.

Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration mandatory. CSD registration number must be provided on cover page. No other compliance requirements (tax, B-BBEE, CIDB, etc.) stated in available text.

The tender seeks to appoint a panel of service providers for sourcing funds to provision green energy electrification for Nkangala District Municipality and its local municipalities' buildings, facilities, and infrastructure over a 36-month period.

Scope: Appointment of a panel of service providers to source funding for green energy electrification projects for Nkangala District Municipality and its local municipalities' buildings, facilities, and infrastructure.

Contract period: 36 months.

Category: Financial and insurance activities.

Tender documents available: 20 October 2026, free download from www.etenders.gov.za.

Compulsory briefing session: 22 October 2026 at 12H00, Nkangala District Municipality office building.

Closing date and time: 19 November 2026 at 12H00.

Tender opening: immediately in public after closing.

Technical and administrative enquiries

• Contact: Mr S.P Nkosi
• Telephone: 013-249-2039 / 013-249-2004

Municipal Manager

• Name: ML MAHLANGU

Submission address

• Tender Box, Ground Floor
• Nkangala District Municipality
• 2A Walter Sisulu Street
• Middelburg
• Mpumalanga

Tender documents are available from 20 October 2026 and may be downloaded free of charge from www.etenders.gov.za.

Submission method: sealed envelope deposited in the Tender Box.

Submission address: Tender Box, Ground Floor, Nkangala District Municipality, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, Mpumalanga.

Envelope marking: externally endorsed with the project description APPOINTMENT OF A PANEL OF SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR SOURCING FUNDS FOR THE PROVISIONING OF GREEN ENERGY ELECTRIFICATION FOR NKANGALA DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY AND ITS LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES BUILDINGS / FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX (36) MONTHS.

Document format: tenders must be completed in black ink.

Closing: at or before 12H00 on 19 November 2026.

Late or alternative delivery: telegraphic, telephonic, fax, telex, email or late tenders will not be accepted.

Tender validity: 90 days from the closing date.

Returnable documents in the pack: T2.1 List of returnable documents; C1.1 Form of Offer and Acceptance; C1.2 Contract Data; C2.1 Pricing Instructions; C2.2 Bill of quantities.

Evaluation is conducted in terms of the Supply Chain Management Policy of Nkangala District Municipality.

The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted.

The municipality may reject any tender that is not suitably endorsed or comprehensively completed.

The municipality may accept the tender in whole or part.

Mandatory eligibility: bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).

Procurement type: appointment of a panel of service providers.

Purpose: sourcing funds for the provisioning of green energy electrification.

Scope: buildings, facilities and infrastructure of Nkangala District Municipality and its local municipalities.

Contract period: thirty-six (36) months.

Location: Nkangala District Municipality, Mpumalanga.

Central Supplier Database (CSD): suppliers and service providers must be registered on CSD.

Tender completeness: tenders must be suitably endorsed and comprehensively completed; the municipality reserves the right not to consider non-compliant tenders.

Appointment of a panel of service providers for sourcing funds for green energy electrification provisioning to Nkangala District Municipality and its local municipalities for buildings, facilities and infrastructure over a 36-month period.

Green energy electrification panel appointment for Nkangala District Municipality and its local municipalities buildings, facilities and infrastructure over a 36-month period.

Bill of quantities not applicable. Pricing form not specified.

Panel appointment for 36 months to source funding for green energy electrification across Nkangala District Municipality and its six Local Municipalities. Services rendered on as-and-when-required basis; panel membership does not guarantee assignment allocation. Municipality may appoint one or more panel members per project based on nature, complexity and funding requirements. Service Providers may also propose additional projects aligned with municipal developmental objectives.

Closing date and time: 19 November 2026 at 12:00.

Contract period: 36 months on an as-and-when-required basis.

No briefing, site visit, or clarification deadline stated in the extracted document.

No named contacts, email addresses, telephone numbers, or submission address found in the extracted document.

Service delivery area:

Nkangala District Municipality and its six Local Municipalities:

• Emalahleni Local Municipality
• Steve Tshwete Local Municipality
• Emakhazeni Local Municipality
• Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality
• Victor Khanye Local Municipality
• Thembisile Hani Local Municipality

Closing: 19 November 2026 at 12:00.

Returnable forms required:

• SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): completed bidder and contact details, signed as the offer cover page.
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses whether any director or shareholder is employed by the state or connected to anyone at the municipality.
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): claims B-BBEE points under the applicable PPPFA system.
• SBD 6.2 (Declaration for Local Production and Content): certifies local production and content levels.
• SBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices): discloses previous SCM conduct.
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies the price was set independently, with no collusion or price disclosure to competitors.
• Authority to Sign / Board Resolution: authorises the named signatory to bind the bidder.

Submission method and address: not stated in the extracted document — bidders must confirm with the municipality.

Disqualification risks:

• Any returnable form left unsigned or omitted.
• Bids received after the closing time, regardless of reason.
• False declarations on any SBD form.

Evaluation approach: functionality and price with preference points under PPPFA (80/20 or 90/10 system — specific split not stated in extracted text).

Minimum qualifying criteria:

• Minimum 5 years' experience in infrastructure funding, project finance, energy projects, municipal finance, development finance, climate finance or related fields.
• Proof of previous similar projects: funding secured, project values, funding institutions involved, and project outcomes.
• Specific experience in sourcing funding for municipalities, public sector institutions, infrastructure development programmes and renewable energy projects.
• Proven track record in securing funding from national, provincial, international and private-sector funding institutions.
• Demonstrated skills, expertise, financial capability and institutional networks to source funding and implement green energy projects.

Post-appointment requirements:

• Detailed Project Implementation Plan and Funding Strategy required for each assignment, to be approved by the Municipality before work commences.
• The plan forms the basis of the Project Charter and Service Level Agreement.

Panel appointment: the Municipality may appoint one or more Service Providers from the panel for specific projects depending on nature, complexity and funding requirements.

Procurement: a panel of service providers to source funding for green energy electrification of municipal buildings, facilities and infrastructure across Nkangala District Municipality and its Local Municipalities.

Contract duration: 36 months, as-and-when-required basis. Panel appointment does not guarantee work.

Scope categories:

Green Energy Electrification Infrastructure:

• Electrification of municipal buildings, facilities and infrastructure
• Energy efficiency improvement projects
• Upgrading and modernisation of electrical infrastructure
• Smart-grid and energy management systems
• Municipal energy resilience projects

Solar Energy Infrastructure:

• Rooftop solar photovoltaic systems on municipal buildings and facilities
• Solar-powered street and high-mast lighting
• Solar mini-grid and off-grid electrification
• Utility-scale solar generation facilities
• Battery energy storage systems

Renewable Energy Projects:

• Wind energy projects
• Hydro-electric generation projects
• Biomass, biogas and waste-to-energy initiatives
• Hybrid renewable energy systems

Climate Finance and Sustainability Projects:

• Green finance and climate adaptation funding
• Carbon financing and climate resilience funding
• National and international climate funding mechanisms and programmes

Project Implementation Support:

• Feasibility studies and business cases
• Funding applications and investment proposals
• Financial modelling and project packaging
• Investor and stakeholder engagement
• Turnkey implementation support where applicable

Skills Development and Capacity Building:

• Training and mentorship of municipal officials in project funding and infrastructure finance
• Knowledge transfer on green energy funding mechanisms and project implementation

Key deliverables:

• Monthly progress reports and project-specific reports covering: funding opportunities identified; applications submitted; stakeholder engagements; negotiation status; funding approvals secured; implementation progress; risks and mitigation measures; skills transfer activities
• Designated Project Manager as primary liaison with the Municipality

Reporting lines: Municipal Manager, Technical Services Directorate, and designated Municipal Official for project oversight.

Minimum experience: 5 years in infrastructure funding, project finance, energy projects, municipal finance, development finance, climate finance or related fields.

Required evidence:

• Proof of previous similar projects: funding secured, project values, funding institutions involved, project outcomes
• Specific experience sourcing funding for municipalities, public sector institutions, infrastructure development programmes and renewable energy projects
• Proven track record securing funding from national, provincial, international and private-sector funding institutions

Skills and capabilities required:

• Expertise in funding sourcing and green energy project implementation
• Financial capability and institutional networks
• Capacity to develop bankable project proposals and business cases
• Ability to facilitate stakeholder engagement with investors, DFIs, donor agencies and climate funds
• Project packaging, financial modelling and negotiation skills
• Turnkey implementation capability where applicable
• Skills transfer and capacity building for municipal officials

Post-appointment deliverable: detailed Project Implementation Plan and Funding Strategy for each assignment, approved by the Municipality, forming the basis of the Project Charter and Service Level Agreement.

Pricing format: not stated in the extracted document.

Bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention: not stated.

Payment terms: not stated.

Financial capacity requirement: bidders must demonstrate financial capability and institutional networks to source funding and implement green energy projects.

CSD registration: required (implied by standard municipal procurement practice, though not explicitly stated in extracted text).

Tax compliance: SARS tax compliance status required (implied by standard practice, though not explicitly stated).

B-BBEE: SBD 6.1 required for preference points claim; specific B-BBEE level threshold not stated in extracted text.

CIDB grading: not applicable — this is a professional/financial services panel, not construction works.

CIPC registration: implied for juristic persons, not explicitly stated.

Local content: SBD 6.2 required; specific local content percentage not stated.

Professional registrations: not specified.

Legislative compliance: all applicable legislation, regulations and municipal policies.

Environmental focus: sourcing funds for green energy, renewable energy and climate finance projects.

Project categories with environmental outcomes:

• Energy efficiency improvements and smart-grid systems
• Solar photovoltaic, wind, hydro-electric and hybrid systems
• Biomass, biogas and waste-to-energy initiatives
• Carbon financing and climate resilience funding
• Climate adaptation and green finance mechanisms

Sustainability objective: promote energy security, environmental sustainability and reduced reliance on conventional energy sources.

Employer: Nkangala District Municipality

Physical address: 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050

Postal address: PO Box 437, Middelburg, 1050

Telephone: 013 249 2000

Facsimile: 013 249 2087

Professional indemnity insurance: Required during implementation; cover amount determined by the accounting office based on packaged and bankable project.

Payment terms: In accordance with Nkangala District Supply Chain Management Policy.

Overtime: Client not responsible for any overtime worked or overtime payments made to service provider personnel.

Subcontracting: Not permitted without prior written approval of the employer (Nkangala District Municipality).

Service provider may not subcontract any work not approved by the employer (Nkangala District Municipality).

Closing date: 19 November 2026 at 12:00

No compulsory briefing or site visit indicated in this document

Payment basis: The contractor/service provider will be paid a percentage (to be specified) of the total secured funding allocated for implementation

Pricing data: Detailed in Part 2 of the contract documents (Pricing Data)

Contract parts: The contract comprises four parts: Part 1 Agreements and Contract Data, Part 2 Pricing Data, Part 3 Scope of Work, Part 4 Additional Documentation, plus referenced drawings and documents

Pricing model: Percentage of total secured funding allocated for implementation (percentage to be offered)

Pricing details: Contained in Part 2 Pricing Data of the contract documents

Post-award requirements: Within two weeks of receiving the completed agreement, the contractor must contact the employer's agent to arrange delivery of bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance and any other documentation required by the Conditions of Contract

Deviations: Any agreed deviations must be recorded in the signed Schedule of Deviations; no other amendments are valid

Contract duration: 36 months

Agreement effective date: Date the tenderer receives a fully completed original copy of the Form of Offer and Acceptance including the Schedule of Deviations

Contractor obligations: Within two weeks of receiving the completed agreement, the contractor must contact the employer's agent (details in Contract Data) to arrange delivery of bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance and any other documentation required by the Conditions of Contract

Deviations: Only deviations recorded in the signed Schedule of Deviations are valid; no other communications or implied agreements have contractual effect

Repudiation: Failure to fulfil post-award obligations constitutes repudiation of the agreement

Acceptance window: The tenderer has five days from receipt of the completed agreement to notify the employer in writing of any reason for non-acceptance; otherwise the agreement becomes binding

Appointment of a panel of service providers for sourcing funds for the provisioning of green energy electrification to Nkangala District Municipality and its local municipalities' buildings, facilities and infrastructure for a period of 36 months. Estimated value not to exceed R50 000 000.

Closing date and time: 19 November 2026 at 12:00

• Compulsory clarification meeting: 22 October 2026 at 12:00
• Venue: Nkangala District Municipality Building, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050
• Physical attendance required
• Joint ventures: one representative from each member company must attend
• No individual may represent more than one tenderer
• Non-completion of attendance register fields leads to automatic disqualification
• Tender offer validity: 90 days from closing date

Compulsory clarification meeting: 22 October 2026 at 12:00

Venue: Nkangala District Municipality Building, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050

Physical attendance mandatory

Joint ventures: one representative per member company required

No individual may represent more than one tenderer

Non-completion of attendance register fields leads to automatic disqualification

Accounting Officer

• Name: Mr ML Mahlangu
• Telephone: 013 249 2006
• Address: P.O. Box 437, Middelburg, 1050

Procurement Enquiries (Supply Chain Unit)

• Name: Mr SI Masilela
• Telephone: 013 249 2003/4/4040
• Address: P.O. Box 437, Middelburg, 1050

Technical Enquiries

• Name: Mr WM Mtshweni
• Telephone: 013 249 2104 / 3 / 5 / 6 / 7
• Address: P.O. Box 437, Middelburg, 1050

Submission address

• Physical: Tender Box, Main Entrance Ground Floor, Nkangala District Municipality Building, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050

Note: Verbal communication before tender close is not binding; only written amendments signed by the Accounting Officer are valid

Submission method: physical tender box only

• Location: Main Entrance, Ground Floor, Nkangala District Municipality Building, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050
• The tender box is clearly marked with the full tender title
• Closing: 19 November 2026 at 12:00
• Electronic submissions (email, fax, telephone, telex, telegraphic) will not be considered
• Bids cannot be withdrawn or substituted after submission
• Tender validity period: 90 days from closing date
• Alternative tender offers will not be considered
• No alterations permitted to the tender document issued
• Proposals and supporting documents must be attached to the back of the tender document
• All pages must be completed; removal of pages leads to disqualification
• No tippex, pencil, erasable ink, or overwriting; scratching out must be initialled
• Returnable forms required (complete, sign, submit):
• Form C1.1 (Form of Offer and Acceptance): signed offer and acceptance
• Form E (Authority for Signatory): board resolution or authority to sign
• SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): disclose state employment/connections
• SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim): B-BBEE points under 80/20 system
• SBD 8 (Declaration of Past SCM Practices): past supply chain conduct
• SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): no collusion
• Tax Compliance Status (TCS) letter with unique PIN from SARS
• Proof of CSD registration
• Key personnel CVs with certified copies of qualifications
• Company CK documents
• Appointment letters or reference letters for similar projects
• Preliminary implementation programme and method statement
• Disqualification risks:
• Unsigned or omitted returnable forms
• Late submission
• Incomplete attendance register at compulsory briefing
• Unbound or tampered documents
• Lump sums only where schedule of quantities required
• Municipal rates/taxes in arrears for more than three months
• Unsatisfactory performance on previous public sector contract in last five years
• Attempting to influence evaluation/award
• Missing authority for signatory or board resolution

All returnable documents must be completed and returned

Submission only on Council's Official Tender Document

Tender box at Main Entrance Ground Floor, Nkangala DM Building, 2A Walter Sisulu Street, Middelburg, 1050

Evaluation system: 80/20 preference points (estimated value not to exceed R50 000 000)

• Price: 80 points
• Specific Goals: 20 points
• Total: 100 points

Three-stage evaluation:

1. Stage 1: Responsiveness — completeness and compliance check
2. Stage 2: Functionality — minimum 65/100 required to proceed
3. Stage 3: 80/20 preference scoring (price + specific goals)

Functionality scoring (100 points total, minimum 65 to qualify):

• Personnel and Staffing: 30 points
• Team Leader Academic Qualifications (15 points):
• Below National Diploma in Electrical Engineering: elimination (0 points)
• National Diploma in Electrical Engineering NQF: 10 points
• Bachelor's degree (BSc, B Eng or B-Tech) in Electrical Engineering NQF 7: 15 points
• Team Leader Experience in Similar Projects (15 points):
• 1-2 comparable projects: 10 points
• 3 and above comparable projects: 15 points
• Approach and Methodology: 30 points
• Generic methodology with limited detail: 15 points
• Detailed project-specific methodology with structured funding approach, governance, implementation phases, risk allocation, monitoring, practical rollout plan: 20 points
• Comprehensive innovative methodology with turnkey ability, innovative financing models, strategic partnerships, detailed schedules, stakeholder management, performance indicators, sustainability, risk mitigation: 30 points
• Experience of the Firm: 40 points
• 1-3 similar projects (sourcing funds): 30 points
• 4 projects and above: 40 points
• Failure to submit proof: 0 points and elimination factor

Additional evaluation steps:

• Determination of reasonableness of offers
• Confirmation of eligibility of preferential points claimed
• Determination of expertise and experience
• Performance of risk analysis on bidder capacity
• Evaluation of current workload and capacity to execute

Note: Lowest price does not guarantee appointment

See methodology extended section for detailed scoring criteria (15/20/30 point bands)

See experience_qualifications extended section for detailed scoring criteria

Pricing in Rand

• Bills of quantities apply
• No lump sums where schedule of quantities required
• All rates and prices must be properly completed
• No tippex, pencil, erasable ink, or overwriting permitted
• Scratching out must be initialled
• Only firm pricing accepted; no alternative offers

Pricing format: rates and prices in South African Rand

• Pricing instructions and bills of quantities apply
• No lump sums accepted where schedule of quantities is required
• Estimated value: not to exceed R50 000 000 (all taxes included)
• Professional indemnity insurance: required during implementation (not at tender stage), amount determined by Accounting Officer based on packaged bankable projects
• Financial capacity: NDM may request written evidence of adequate financial, labour and resources for project execution
• NDM reserves right to conduct financial investigations via chartered accountants
• No compensation for tender preparation costs
• Municipal rates/taxes or service charges in arrears for more than three months leads to disqualification

Tax compliance

• Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) letter with unique PIN required
• Original valid tax clearance certificate must be submitted

Registration and standing

• CSD registration required
• CIPC company documents (CK documents) may be required for verification
• Good standing with SARS mandatory

B-bbee

• 80/20 preference points system applies (value under R50 million)
• Specific Goals: 20 points of total 100
• B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required to claim preference points

Professional qualifications

• Foreign qualifications must be accompanied by SAQA certificate
• Professional registrations required for key personnel

Experience documentation

• Appointment letters or reference letters for similar successfully completed projects
• Proof of company experience in sourcing funds for community development

Other compliance

• No municipal rates/taxes or service charges in arrears for more than three months
• No unsatisfactory performance on previous public sector contract in last five years
• No influence on evaluation/award process
• POPI Act: submission of personal information constitutes consent to processing; bidder indemnifies NDM against related claims
• Joint ventures: written agreement required setting out obligations, rights, risks, rewards with equitable sharing of control, management, operations, risk, profit and loss

Sustainability measures required in methodology:

• Clear mechanisms for maximising project outcomes and long-term energy security within the District and Local Municipalities
• Sustainability measures form part of highest-scoring methodology criteria

Professional indemnity insurance required during implementation only, amount determined by Accounting Officer per packaged bankable projects

Penalties for fraudulent preference or unattained specified goals: contract cancellation with loss recovery, financial penalty, 5-year restriction from NDM business

NDM may investigate financial resources via chartered accountants

Highest points for Price and Specific Goals wins under Preferential Procurement Regulations 2022

Evidence of similar successfully completed projects required in form of appointment letters or reference letters

Valid SARS TCS letter with unique PIN

Original valid tax clearance certificate

80/20 preference points system (value under R50 million)

Price: 80 points; Specific Goals: 20 points; Total: 100 points

Three-stage evaluation: Responsiveness, Functionality (minimum 65/100), then 80/20 preference scoring

Functionality: Personnel and Staffing 30, Approach and Methodology 30, Experience of Firm 40

Lowest price does not guarantee appointment

General scope

• Green-energy electrification funding for infrastructure over 36 months.

Agreement form

• Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1): records the bidder's offer and acceptance of the contract.

Scope

• Service: appointment of a panel of providers to source funding for green-energy electrification.
• Coverage: district and local municipal buildings, facilities and infrastructure.
• Contract period: 36 months.

Pricing schedule

• Pricing instructions: C2.1.
• Bill of quantities: C2.2.

Pricing format

• Bill of quantities: Part C2.2.
• Pricing instructions: Part C2.1.

Contract documents

• Additional relevant documents: Part C4.1, comprising the Supply Chain Management Policy.

The tender covers the appointment of a panel of service providers to source funds for green energy electrification of Nkangala District Municipality and its local municipalities’ buildings, facilities, and infrastructure over a 36-month period. Pricing instructions indicate that schedule items encompass construction of temporary and permanent risk, and the employer reserves the right to payment for additional work based on tendered rates.

Payment terms

• The service provider shall be paid a percentage of the total secured funding allocated for implementation.
• During implementation, projects will be packaged and Bills of Quantities developed in accordance with contract guidelines approved by the accounting officer.

Pricing instructions

• Invoicing: Monthly, based on completion of each activity, not exceeding the allocated budget for that activity.
• Total price ceiling: The sum of all activities shall not be exceeded without prior written approval from the Client.
• Schedule composition: The Schedule of Activities and Bills of Quantities includes the service provider’s profit, general liabilities, and all service costs.
• Rate entry: All rates and amounts must be written by hand in black ink.
• Risk coverage: Schedule items cover profit, general liabilities, and construction of temporary and permanent risk.
• Additional work: The employer may order additional work; payment for such work will be based on the rates inserted in the schedule by the tenderer.
• Price basis: Prices are full inclusive, exclusive of VAT, and must cover all costs, expenses, risks, liabilities, and obligations implied in the tender documents.
• Unpriced items: Failure to price any item implies the tenderer has made adequate allowance under other items for all labour, material, and costs, including any increase in quantity.
• Definitions: Unit (unit of measurement), Quantity (number of units), Rate (payment per unit), Amount (quantity × rate), Sum (lump sum for an item not measured in units).
• Payment mechanism: The service provider will be paid a percentage of the total secured funding allocated for implementation. During implementation, projects will be packaged and Bills of Quantities developed in line with contract guidelines approved by the accounting officer.