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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
10 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-169655
Drakenstein municipality is procuring a contractor to replace existing pipe systems using specialised trenchless construction technology within its municipal area, for a period up to 30 june 2029. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 2ce or higher, attend a compulsory clarification meeting, and achieve a minimum functionality score of 70% to be considered for the 80/20 preference point evaluation.
CIDB registration: Bidders must be registered with the CIDB in a CE class of construction works with a grading designation of 2CE or higher.
Compulsory clarification meeting: A compulsory meeting will be held on 08 October 2026 at 12:00 at the Library Hall Room, Ground Floor, Drakenstein Municipal Offices, Corner of Market Street and Main Street, Paarl. Bidders who fail to attend, arrive late, or send a representative for more than one tenderer will be disqualified.
Document collection: Tender documents are available from 10 September 2026, during office hours 08:30–15:00, at the Engineering Department, Second Floor, Corner of Market Street and Main Street, Paarl. A non-refundable fee of R450.00 applies for physical collection; no fee for electronic requests.
Submission: Bids must be deposited in Tender Box 1 in the foyer of the Civic Centre, Berg River Boulevard, Paarl, 7620, before the closing time of 10:00 on 29 October 2026. The box is open Mondays to Thursdays 08:00–16:45 and Fridays 08:00–15:30. Bids must be in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number.
Validity: Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after the closing date.
Tax compliance: Bidders must comply with the tax status requirements as per MBD 1 (Part B); no contract will be awarded to a bidder who is not tax compliant at the date of award.
Functionality threshold: Bidders must attain a minimum score of 70 points (70%) for functionality to be further evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system.
Municipal supplier database: Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database to conduct business with the municipality.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 29 October 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Library Hall Room, Ground Fl, Drakenstein Municipal Offices, Cnr Market St and Main rd, Paarl
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
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Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) registration is mandatory for almost all public sector construction tenders. Ensure your grading matches the tender value.
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Important Dates
Source: CES 03-2026 Advert.pdf (TENDER)10 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
29 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
CES 03-2026 Advert.pdf
Replacement of existing pipe systems using specialised trenchless construction technology in the Drakenstein municipal area, for a contract period up to 30 June 2029.
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Briefing Session
Source: CES 03-2026 Advert.pdf (TENDER)A compulsory clarification meeting will be held on 08 October 2026 at 12:00 at the Library Hall Room, Ground Floor of Drakenstein Municipal Offices, Corner of Berg River Boulevard and Hoofstraat, Paarl. A representative may only represent one tenderer at this meeting. Bidders that arrive after the starting time of the compulsory clarification meeting will be disqualified.
Contact Information
Source: CES 03-2026 Advert.pdf (TENDER){"name":"Mr. Sandile","email":"[email protected]","phone":"021 807 6443","department":"Second Floor","address":"CE or higher."}
Evaluation Criteria
Source: CES 03-2026 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered with the CIDB in a CE class of construction works with a grading designation of 2CE or higher. Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database. Bidders must be tax compliant as per MBD 1 (Part B). Bidders must attend the compulsory clarification meeting on 08 October 2026 at 12:00; failure to attend or arriving late results in disqualification. Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70 points (70%) to be further evaluated. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the bid number and placed in tender box 1 before closing time; failure results in invalidity. Telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, e-mailed or late tenders will not be accepted.
Technical Specifications
Source: CES 03-2026 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Replacement of existing pipe systems employing specialised
Trenchless construction technology in the drakenstein municipal area
For a period up to 30 june 2029
Compliance Requirements
Source: CES 03-2026 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Minimum functionality/qualifying score: 70
minimum score of 70
Procurement Policy. Please take note of the responsiveness criteria as stipulated in the tender document.
of CIDB and Supply Chain Management.
CIDB : Tenderaars moet geregistreer wees by die CIDB met ‘n CE klas vir konstruksie werk
B-BBEE Details: ier database if they wish to conduct
business with the municipality.
to any bidder that is not deemed tax compliant at the date of award.
box 1 before closing time. Failure will result in the bid being invalid.
for functionality in order to be further evaluated in terms of the preference points system.
Paarl Post; Cape Times
Dr johan leibbrandt
City manager
U word hiermee uitgenooi om te tender vir die vervanging van bestaande pypstelsels deur
Middel van gespesialiseerde slootlose konstruksie metodes in die drakenstein munisipale
Area vir n periode tot 30 junie 2029
Tender nommer : ces 03/2026
Beskrywing : vervanging van bestaande pypstelsels deur middel van gespesialiseerde
Slootlose konstruksie metodes in die drakenstein munisipale area vir ‘n
Periode tot 30 junie 2029
SLUITINGSDATUM : 29 Oktober 2026
Sluitingstyd : 10:00
Tenders sal in die openbaar geopen word in die Burgersentrum, Bergrivier Boulevard,
Paarl om 10:15.
CIDB : Tenderaars moet geregistreer wees by die CIDB met ‘n CE klas vir konstruksie werk
en moet ‘n kontrakteurs gradering het gelykstaande aan- of hoër as die gradering
wat in ooreenstemming met die tender bedrag bepaal word kragtens regulasie 25(7A)
van die CIDB regulasies 2004. Daar word beraam dat voornemende tenderaars ‘n
CIDB kontrakteurs gradering van 2CE of hoër moet hê.
INLIGTING : Dokumentasie verkrygbaar:
Drakenstein Munisipaliteit
Siviele Ingenieurs Departement
Tweede vloer
Hoek van Mark- en Hoofstraa
Special Conditions
Source: CES 03-2026 Advert.pdf (TENDER)The successful bidder will be required to fill in and sign a written contract form. The bid is subject to the General Conditions of Contract for Construction Works and special conditions of CIDB and Supply Chain Management. No contract will be awarded to any bidder not deemed tax compliant at the date of award.
Requirements
Source: CES 03-2026 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must be registered with the CIDB in a CE class of construction works and have a grading designation equal to or higher than determined in accordance with the sum tendered. No contract will be awarded to any bidder not deemed tax compliant at the date of award. Bidders must be registered on Drakenstein Municipality's supplier database. Bids must remain valid for a minimum of 120 days after bid closing. Bids may only be submitted on the bid documentation provided by the municipality.
Section
Source: CES 03-2026 Advert.pdfThis tender will be evaluated in terms of the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 (Government Gazette No. 47452) and Drakenstein Municipality's Supply Chain Management Policy and its Preferential Procurement Policy. The 80/20 preference point system applies. Bidders must attain a minimum score of 70 points (70%) for functionality to be further evaluated in terms of the preference points system. Responsiveness criteria as stipulated in the tender document must be met.
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Drakenstein Municipality - Paarl - Paarl - 7646
Source confidence
High source confidence
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Last checked
13 Sept 2026
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Median Estimate
R 2 136 538
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. 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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