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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Msunduzi Municipality's Area of Jurisdiction - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-164953
The msunduzi local municipality is procuring the construction, upgrade and commissioning of the pine street primary sub-station in pietermaritzburg. Bidders must hold a minimum CIDB grading of 7 ep or higher and pass a functionality threshold of 80 out of 100 points before preference points are considered. The most consequential requirement is the minimum CIDB grading of 7 ep, which will determine whether an sme can bid at all.
CIDB grading: Bidders must hold a minimum CIDB grading of 7 EP or higher to be considered.
Compulsory briefing and site visit: Attendance is compulsory at 10h00 on 21 August 2026 at the Electricity Department's Boardroom, 111 Havelock Road, Pietermaritzburg; the site visit follows in convoy.
Functionality threshold: Bidders must score at least 80 out of 100 points in Stage One, based on previous experience (25 points), engineering qualifications and competency of key staff (trade-tested artisan, 55 points), and plant, tools and equipment (20 points).
Preference points: Under the 80/20 system, 20 points are awarded for a 100% Black African Owned enterprise.
Tender document fee: A non-refundable fee of R1 380.00 (including VAT) per document, payable in cash or by EFT only.
Submission format: The original hand-written priced tender document plus a digital copy on CD or USB flash drive must be placed in the Tender Box at Central Stores, 2 Abattoir Road, Pietermaritzburg, by 12h00 on 09 September 2026; late or non-box submissions are disqualified.
Tender validity: Tenders must remain valid for four months from the closing date.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 09 September 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Electricity Department’s Boardroom, 111 Havelock Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Only tenderers who have a minimum CIDB grading of 7 ep or higher will be considered for appointment
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Msunduzi Municipality's Area of Jurisdiction - Pietermaritzburg - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
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07 Aug
2026
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2026
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Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf
Construction, upgrade and commissioning of the Pine Street Primary Sub-Station for the Msunduzi Local Municipality in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
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The works comprise the construction, upgrade and commissioning of the Pine Street Primary Sub-station. The municipality invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors.
Important Dates
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)Closing: 09 September 2026 at 12h00 (no extensions).
Compulsory briefing and site visit: 21 August 2026 at 10h00, Electricity Department's Boardroom, 111 Havelock Road, Pietermaritzburg. Attendance is compulsory; the site visit follows in convoy from the boardroom.
Tender documents available from 11 August 2026 at 12h00.
Briefing Session
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing meeting on 21 August 2026 at 10h00 at the Electricity Department's Boardroom, 111 Havelock Road, Pietermaritzburg. Attendees travel in convoy to the site. Amendments arising from the meeting will be circulated to those on the attendance register.
Contact Information
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)Technical enquiries: Lungisani Ntuli (Senior Technologist), 033 392 579 0 / 082 724 3636, [email protected].
Procurement enquiries: Vinesh Govender (Supply Chain Management Sub-Unit), 033 392 2027, [email protected].
Document collection: Supply Chain Management Unit Offices, 5th Floor, A S Chetty Centre, 333 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)Submission channel: sealed tenders must be placed in the Tender Box at Central Stores, 2 Abattoir Road (off Kershaw Road), Pietermaritzburg, 3201, by 12h00 on 09 September 2026. Public opening follows immediately.
Required format: the original hand-written priced tender document plus a digital copy on CD or USB flash drive. The envelope must be endorsed with the contract number and contract description.
Disqualification risks: tenders not placed in the Tender Box, late submissions (no extensions under any circumstances), or missing the digital copy.
Returnable forms: complete and sign the standard National Treasury forms — SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 3.1 (Pricing Schedule), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 6.2 (Local Production and Content), SBD 7.1 (Contract Form), SBD 8 (Past SCM Practices), SBD 9 (Independent Bid Determination), and Authority to Sign.
Tender validity: four months from the closing date.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)Two-stage evaluation: Stage One functionality (minimum threshold 80 out of 100 points) and Stage Two 80/20 preference point system.
Functionality criteria:
Preference points (Stage Two): 20 points for a 100% Black African Owned enterprise, allocated under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 and the Public Procurement Act.
Only bidders with a minimum CIDB grading of 7 EP or higher will be considered.
Technical Specifications
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)Scope: construction, upgrade and commissioning of the Pine Street Primary Sub-station. The municipality invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for these works.
No detailed technical specifications, quantities, or service levels are provided in the tender notice; the full specification is contained in the tender document.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdfFunctionality awards 25 points for the bidder's previous experience and 55 points for engineering qualifications and competency of key staff, specifically a trade-tested artisan.
Financial Requirements
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)Tender document fee: R1 380.00 (including VAT) per document, non-refundable, payable in cash or by EFT only.
No other financial requirements (bonds, guarantees, payment terms) are stated in the tender notice.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)CIDB grading: minimum 7 EP or higher.
B-BBEE: preference points claimed under the 80/20 system; 20 points for 100% Black African Owned enterprise.
Standard forms: SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 6.2 (Local Production and Content), SBD 8 (Past SCM Practices), SBD 9 (Independent Bid Determination), and Authority to Sign must be completed and signed.
Special Conditions
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)Tender validity period: four months from the closing date.
Requirements
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdf (TENDER)Only bidders with a minimum CIDB grading of 7 EP or higher will be considered for appointment.
Section
Source: Tender Notice-SCM 9 of 26-27-Commissioning of Pine Street Sub-Station.pdfTwo-stage evaluation: Stage One functionality (minimum 80/100 points) and Stage Two 80/20 preference point system. Functionality criteria: previous experience (25 points), engineering qualifications and competency of key staff — trade-tested artisan (55 points), plant, tools and equipment (20 points). Preference points: 20 points for 100% Black African Owned enterprise.
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