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Issuing Organization
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
04 Dec 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
58 Van Eck Place - Mkondeni - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
30 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-176521
SANRAL invites tenders for consulting engineering services covering the design and construction supervision of pedestrian and public transport facilities, including road safety improvements, along national route 2, section 22x, from km 0.00 To km 20.00 In kwazulu-natal (ray nkonyeni local municipality, ugu district). The programme requires design and procurement documentation by november 2028, followed by 12 months of construction supervision (including a 3-month mobilisation period) starting february 2029. Bidders must be registered on the central supplier database (csd) at closing, and joint ventures are permitted only if at least one partner is a targeted enterprise. The most consequential consideration is meeting the mandatory road safety audit team qualifications, including a team leader who is a registered ecsa professional with at least 10 years' relevant experience and specific RSA training and audit experience.
CSD registration: Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database at the tender closing date; a full CSD report must be submitted (all JV partners if applicable).
Tax compliance: A valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN or printed certificate must be submitted; each JV partner must provide its own.
B-BBEE: A B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit must be submitted (Returnable Form A12); minimum level one is indicated.
Road Safety Audit team: The RSA Team Leader must be a registered Professional Engineer or Technologist with ECSA (or equivalent), have at least 10 years' post-graduate experience in road safety/traffic/transportation engineering or geometric design, have completed recognised RSA training (≥5 CPD points) and further road safety training (2 CPD points within the last 5 years), and have led or been a member of at least 2 formal road safety audits in the past 3 years; the Team Leader must be permanently employed by the RSA firm.
Survey work: Any survey work must be undertaken by a registered surveyor (or under the supervision of a registered partner/director of a survey organisation) in accordance with TMH11 (version 2, February 2013).
Joint ventures: Allowed only if at least one JV partner is a Targeted Enterprise; the JV partner does not contribute to the sub-contract target for Targeted Enterprises; a Joint Venture Agreement must be submitted.
Returnable documents: All mandatory forms (SBD 1, 3.1/3.2/3.3, 4, 6.1, 6.2, 7.1/7.2, 8, 9, Authority to Sign/Board Resolution, Tax Compliance Permission Declaration, CSD Report, Indemnity letter) must be completed, signed and submitted without deviations except those listed in Form A10.
Closing: Bids close on 4 December 2026 at 10:00 (SAST); submission method and address are not stated in the document.
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Date & Time
Friday, 04 December 2026 - 12:00
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
58 Van Eck Place - Mkondeni - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
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Description
Source: C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zip30 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
04 Dec
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.
C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zip
SANRAL requires consulting engineering services for the design and construction supervision of pedestrian and public transport facilities, including road safety improvements, on National Route 2, Section 22X, from km 0.00 to km 20.00 in KwaZulu-Natal. The scope includes topographical, structural and photogrammetric surveys, as well as the preparation of survey instructions and deliverables in accordance with TMH11.
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The scope covers consulting engineering services for the design and construction supervision of pedestrian and public transport facilities, and road safety improvements on N2 Section 22X (km 0.00 to km 20.00). Road Safety Audits are a key component, applied per SANRAL policy and the South African Road Safety Audit Manual.
Important Dates
Source: C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zip (TENDER)Closing date and time as per the tender record: 4 December 2026 at 10:00 am (SAST). No other dates stated.
Contact Information
Source: C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zip (TENDER)No specific contact names, emails or phone numbers are provided in the document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zip (TENDER)Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and submitted with the bid):
Evaluation Criteria
Source: C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zip (TENDER)The bid is evaluated under the PPPFA preference point system, with evaluation stages that include Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) review. No specific scoring split or minimum qualifying score is stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zip (TENDER)The service comprises consulting engineering services for the design and construction supervision of pedestrian and public transport facilities, including road safety improvements on National Route 2, Section 22X, from km 0.00 to km 20.00.
Road Safety Audits (RSA) form part of the scope, guided by the SANRAL Road Safety Audit Policy (February 2019) and the South African Road Safety Audit Manual (May 2012).
Financial Requirements
Source: C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zip (TENDER)Bid bond and form of guarantee requirements are indicated (Form of Guarantee, C1-40), but no specific amounts or percentages are stated.
No other financial requirements (e.g., retention, payment terms) are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zip (TENDER)Central Supplier Database (CSD) registration is required — a full CSD report must be submitted.
Tax compliance status must be verified and maintained; a Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN is required.
B-BBEE minimum level: one (exact level not stated); B-BBEE certificate or affidavit required via Returnable Form A12.
The bidder must be a registered professional engineer or technologist (ECSA) for the RSA team leader role; survey work must be performed by a registered surveyor.
The bidder must comply with the South African National Roads Agency Act and relevant professional standards.
Section
Source: C.004-086-2022_1F_Tender Documents.zipThe Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) will review the bid; sub-standard draft documentation or design may affect the evaluation.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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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 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Address
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Contact
021-957-4600[email protected]www.nra.co.zaKuisis St, Val-De-Grace, Pretoria, 0184, South Africa
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