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Issuing Organization
Eastern Cape - Eastern Cape Development CorporationLocation
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
16 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
15 Coutts Street - QUIGNEY - QUIGNEY - 5201
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
05 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172966
The eastern cape development corporation seeks a turnkey contractor team to repair and refurbish the tsolo transido facility. The turnkey team must comprise a cidb-registered building contractor (3 gb or higher), a sacap-registered architect (pr. Tech or higher), a sacpmp-registered health and safety agent (pr. Chsa), and a social facilitator. The scope includes high-security fencing with iso 9001-certified materials and a 10-year guarantee, plus a project-specific health and safety plan. The single most consequential consideration is the compulsory site briefing on 26 october 2026 at 11:00 — non-attendance disqualifies, and architectural firms may only participate in one bid.
Compulsory site briefing: 26 October 2026 at 11:00 at Tsolo Transido (GPS 31°18'23.7"S, 28°44'38.0"E); non-attendance disqualifies and late arrivals are barred from the attendance register
CIDB grading: building contractor must hold 3 GB or higher; joint ventures require all members CIDB-registered with lead partner not below one level under 3 GB and combined grading meeting 3 GB minimum
Professional registrations: architect (Pr. Tech or higher, SACAP) and health and safety agent (Pr. CHSA, SACPMP); invalid registrations disqualify; replacements require ECDC prior written approval before works commence
Architectural firm exclusivity: each firm may participate in only one turnkey bid and associate with only one contractor; breach disqualifies
Closing: 16 November 2026 at 12:00; physical submission to ECDC House bid box, Ocean Terrace Park, Moore Street, Quigney, East London; PDF soft copy on memory stick optional
Functionality minimum: 60% score required to proceed to preferential evaluation; 80/20 preference point system applies
High-security fencing: ISO 9001 certificate from supplier required with tender, plus 10-year guarantee; 72-hour remedy period if omitted
Performance security: letter of intent for performance bond with tender; 10% retention deducted from monthly payment certificates; bond to be submitted within 14 days after award
CSD and tax: active CSD registration mandatory; tax compliance verified on CSD prior to award with 7-day remedy period; each JV/subcontractor party must submit separate tax proof
State employee prohibition: directors or employees in state service barred unless acting in official capacity for Schedule 2/3 PFMA entity
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Date & Time
Monday, 16 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
A compulsory briefing meeting will be held on site at the Tsolo Transido. GPS co-ordinates of the s
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
15 Coutts Street - QUIGNEY - QUIGNEY - 5201
AI Document Analysis Stages
Important Dates
Source: RFP for Turnkey solution for repairs to Tsolo Transido Rev 2 - FINAL.pdf (RFP)05 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
16 Nov
2026
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)
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RFP for Turnkey solution for repairs to Tsolo Transido Rev 2 - FINAL.pdf
Turnkey solution for the repairs and refurbishment of the Tsolo Transido in the Eastern Cape.
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Compulsory briefing session: 26 October 2026 at 11:00
Venue: Tsolo Transido site (GPS: 31°18'23.7"S, 28°44'38.0"E)
Attendance: mandatory; non-attendance disqualifies; late arrivals barred from signing attendance register
Last day for clarification questions: 5 working days before closing (approximately 9 November 2026)
Closing date: 16 November 2026 at 12:00
Bid validity: 90 days
Advert placement: 5 October 2026
Contact Information
Source: RFP for Turnkey solution for repairs to Tsolo Transido Rev 2 - FINAL.pdf (RFP)Procurement enquiries:
Site access enquiries:
Document download: https://www.ecdc.co.za/open-tenders and CIDB e-Tender portal
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFP for Turnkey solution for repairs to Tsolo Transido Rev 2 - FINAL.pdf (RFP)Submission method: physical delivery to ECDC Head Office bid box, plus PDF soft copy on memory stick (optional, not disqualifying if omitted)
Closing: 16 November 2026 at 12:00
Delivery address: ECDC Head Office, ECDC House, Ocean Terrace Park, Moore Street, Quigney, East London
Bid box hours: weekdays 08:00–16:30
Packaging: original plus copy in separate sealed packages marked "ORIGINAL" and "COPY", both sealed in outer package marked with ECDC address and bid reference only
Rejected submissions: facsimile, telephone, telex, email
Late bids: not accepted; proof of posting not accepted as proof of delivery
Alterations: no correction fluid; corrections must be initialled
Returnable forms required:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFP for Turnkey solution for repairs to Tsolo Transido Rev 2 - FINAL.pdf (RFP)Evaluation stages:
Stage 1 — Pre-qualification (mandatory requirements): all mandatory documents and criteria must be met; failure disqualifies
Stage 2 — Functionality: minimum qualifying score 60% to proceed to Stage 3
Stage 3 — Preferential procurement: 80/20 preference point system (price 80, specific goals 20)
Price evaluation: comparative basis (lowest acceptable tender basis for 80/20 determination)
Joint ventures: preference points allocated proportionately based on attributes; substantiation required
Disqualification triggers:
Technical Specifications
Source: RFP for Turnkey solution for repairs to Tsolo Transido Rev 2 - FINAL.pdf (RFP)Procurement: turnkey solution for repairs and refurbishment of Tsolo Transido
Location: Tsolo, Eastern Cape (GPS: 31°18'23.7"S, 28°44'38.0"E)
Turnkey team composition required:
Special requirements:
Replacement of professional team members: permitted only with ECDC prior written approval; replacement must be appointed before works commence
Architectural firm exclusivity: may participate in only one turnkey bid and associate with only one contractor; breach disqualifies
Financial Requirements
Source: RFP for Turnkey solution for repairs to Tsolo Transido Rev 2 - FINAL.pdf (RFP)Performance Bond: letter of intent from approved insurer required with tender; bond to be submitted within 14 days after award
Retention: 10% deducted from monthly payment certificates as guarantee
Payment terms: monthly payment certificates
Pricing format: Bill of Quantities/Activities (firm price basis, subject only to tax/duty adjustments per regulation)
Alternative tenders: not permitted
Bid validity: 90 days
No cost for tender documents
No compensation for tender preparation costs
Financial capacity: must demonstrate resources to perform contract (professional qualifications, technical competence, financial resources, equipment, managerial capability, reliability, experience, reputation, personnel)
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFP for Turnkey solution for repairs to Tsolo Transido Rev 2 - FINAL.pdf (RFP)CSD registration: mandatory; active status verified at closing, evaluation and award; JV members must each be registered
Tax compliance: verified on CSD prior to award; 7-day remedy if non-compliant; each JV/subcontractor party must submit separate proof
CIDB: contractor grading 3 GB or higher for general building; registration required before evaluation; JVs: all members registered, lead partner not lower than one level below 3 GB, combined grading meets 3 GB minimum
Professional registrations:
B-BBEE: 80/20 preference point system applies; SBD 6.1 required for points claim
Local content: SBD 6.2 required (local production and content declaration)
COIDA: Letter of Good Standing from Compensation Commissioner required within 14 days before contract commencement
State employee restriction: directors/employees in state service prohibited unless official capacity in Schedule 2/3 PFMA entity
Legal capacity: bidder must not be insolvent, in receivership, business rescue, bankrupt, wound up, or under legal proceedings
Construction Regulations 2003: employer must be satisfied bidder has competencies and resources for safe work execution
Previous performance: no written notice of failure to perform on previous contract; no abuse of ECDC SCM system
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Address
15 Coutts Street - QUIGNEY - QUIGNEY - 5201
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
05 Oct 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
None detected
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Median Estimate
R 221 904
Range
Based on 25 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
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