Issuing Organization
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
Location
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
22 May 2026
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
20 shoreward Drive - Baywest - Port Elizabeth - 6025
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Apr 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-152824
The south african government is seeking contractors for the upgrade of national route n2 section 18 between viedgesville and mthatha in the eastern cape. Bidders must be experienced in civil engineering and have the necessary resources for a 53-month project. A compulsory briefing will be held via ms teams.
Median Estimate
RÂ 680Â 000
Range
Based on General government tender averages. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
20 shoreward Drive - Baywest - Port Elizabeth - 6025
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Date & Time
Friday, 22 May 2026 - 12:00
Venue
MS Teams- virtual
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Only tenderers who are a CIDB contractor grading of 9ce as stated on the tender data may submit tender offers. Tenders from tenderers registered as potentially emerging enterprises with a CIDB contractor grading designation lower than a contractor grading designation required for this tender, will not be accepted. Only tenderers who are registered on the national treasury central supplier database are eligible to tender. Access the tender document: https://www.nra.co.za/sanral-tenders/detail/contract-sanral-n-002-180-2018-1r
02 Apr
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
22 May
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
2025-0069_VOLUME 3.zip
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Organization
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
Contact Person
Procurement Officer
Phone
041-398-3200
SANRAL is responsible for the management and development of South Africa's national road network.
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