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Issuing Organization
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
07 Oct 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
11 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170168
SANRAL requires routine road maintenance construction services for two 60-month contracts in kwazulu-natal: the n2 sections 21x, 22x, 22 and 23 (246.58 Km) in the harry gwala and ugu district municipalities, and the n11 sections 1 to 4 (48.59 Km) in the uthukela and amajuba district municipalities. The scope covers pavement repairs, drainage, road furniture, vegetation control, bridges, culverts, erosion protection, and related maintenance activities. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 8 ce or higher, be registered on the csd, and attend a compulsory virtual briefing on 18 september 2026; the tender closes on 7 october 2026 at 12:00.
CIDB grading: Bidders must be registered with the CIDB at close of tender in a contractor grading designation of 8 CE or higher; JV lead partner must be at least 7 CE and all JV members must be CIDB-registered.
CSD registration: Must be registered and verified on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database at tender closing; failure results in non-responsiveness.
COIDA: Must submit a valid Letter of Good Standing issued under the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
Compulsory briefing: Attend the virtual briefing on 18 September 2026 at 11:00 via Microsoft Teams; late arrivals or failure to register will render the submission non-responsive.
Closing deadline: Submit by 12:00 on 7 October 2026 to the tender box at Reception area, KwaZulu-Natal Province, 58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni, 3201; no late, telephonic, faxed or emailed tenders accepted.
Functionality threshold: Score at least 70 out of 100 points in functionality evaluation, including minimum scores per sub-criterion; experience claims require award letters, completion certificates and reference letters (Forms B1.1/B1.2).
Sub-contracting: A minimum of 30% sub-contracting to targeted enterprises is required; JV partner that is a Targeted Enterprise does not count toward this target.
Returnable forms: Complete and sign all mandatory forms including SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2, SBD 8, SBD 9, Authority to Sign/Board Resolution, CIDB certificate, CSD proof, COIDA letter, B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit, and Forms A1–A27 and B1–B8 as listed.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 07 October 2026 - 12:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/358014279615375?p=hxF4rPIkxAQtZkQEtq
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
58 Van Eck Place - Mkondeni - Pietermaritzburg - 3201
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Description
Source: BATCH_1.zip11 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
07 Oct
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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These rules commonly apply to South African public-sector procurement.
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.
BATCH_1.zip
The South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) invites tenders for the routine road maintenance construction of National Route N2 Section 21X km 0.00 to N2 Section 22X km 29.60 and N2 Section 22 km 0.00 to N2 Section 23 km 44.78 in the Harry Gwala and Ugu District Municipalities, KwaZulu-Natal. The contract duration is 60 months, with a closing date of 7 October 2026 at 12:00. The tender is open to bidders with a CIDB contractor grading of 8CE or higher and requires a compulsory virtual briefing session on 18 September 2026 at 11:00.
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Project description: Routine road maintenance of National Route N2 Sections 21X (km 0.00–106.60), 22X (km 0.00–29.60), 22 (km 0.00–65.60), and 23 (km 0.00–44.78) in Harry Gwala and Ugu District Municipalities, KwaZulu-Natal. Total length 246.58 km. Includes single/dual carriageways, double/single seal surfacing, multiple interchanges, toll and non-toll sections. Road reserve widths 30–150 m. Pavement area approximately 2,078,800 m². Traffic volumes (ADT) range from ~1,700 to ~25,000 vehicles/day. Visual condition assessment conducted March 2025 per TMH 9. Maintenance standards per SANRAL Routine Road Maintenance Manual referencing TMH 9, TRH 16, SABITA, SARTSM, RIMS, Drainage Manual, Bridge/Culvert Inspection Manual. Covers pavement, drainage, guardrails, signs, fencing, markings, studs, vegetation, rest areas, bridges, culverts, gabions, edge breaks, shoulders, erosion, slope stability, pedestrian paths, route markers. Climate, geology, topography, and material sources documented.
Important Dates
Source: BATCH_1.zip (TENDER)Issue date: 11 September 2026
Compulsory briefing session: 18 September 2026 at 11:00 (virtual via Microsoft Teams; registration closes at chairperson's indicated time; late arrivals excluded)
Clarification request deadline: 8 calendar days before closing (by 29 September 2026)
Addenda issued until: 10 working days before closing (approximately 23 September 2026)
Closing date and time: 7 October 2026 at 12:00
Public tender opening: Approximately 1 hour after closing at tender box location (58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni)
Tender validity period: 12 weeks from closing date
Contact Information
Source: BATCH_1.zip (TENDER)Enquiries (SCM/Procurement):
Employer's agent: Same as above
Employer's domicilium citandi et executandi: 48 Tambotie Avenue, Val de Grace, Pretoria, 0184
Submission address (tender box): Reception area, KwaZulu-Natal Province (KZNP), 58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni, 3201
Service delivery areas:
Submission Guidelines
Source: BATCH_1.zip (TENDER)Submission method: Physical tender box only (no electronic submissions)
Submission address: Reception area, KwaZulu-Natal Province (KZNP), 58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni, 3201
Closing date and time: 7 October 2026 at 12:00
Office hours for delivery: 09:00–16:00 Monday to Friday
Required format: Printed hard copy and PDF on flash drive; for multiple project submissions, batch certificates (except C forms) on flash drive, C forms per project in separate folders
Envelope marking: "TENDER" with employer name, contract number, description, tenderer's representative name, postal address, contact numbers
Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BATCH_1.zip (TENDER)Pre-qualification criteria (mandatory):
Evaluation system: Preference points system (PPPFA) – likely 90/10 for contracts above R50 million, 80/20 below; exact split not stated in extracted text
Minimum qualifying score: Not specified in extracted text
Evaluation stages (typical SANRAL):
Joint ventures: Permitted if all members CIDB-registered; lead partner at least Grade 7 CE; JV partner does not contribute to targeted enterprise sub-contract target
Tender validity: 12 weeks from closing date
Technical Specifications
Source: BATCH_1.zip (TENDER)Scope: Routine road maintenance construction services for two contracts:
Contract duration: 60 months (commencement date at handover meeting).
Road network characteristics (N2):
Pavement area: ~2,078,800 m² (excluding intersections).
Traffic volumes (ADT): Range from ~1,700 to ~25,000 vehicles/day across sections.
Standards and guidelines: TMH 9, TRH 16, SABITA Bituminous Pavement Repairs, SARTSM, Site Management System for Routine Road Maintenance, National Slope Management Systems, Road Incident Management System, Drainage Manual (5th Ed.), Manual on Bi-Annual Bridge, Culvert and Gantry Inspections.
Maintenance activities cover: pavement repairs, drainage (concrete/earth drains, culverts, gabions), guardrails, traffic signs, fencing, road markings, road studs, vegetation control, rest areas, bridges, erosion protection, edge breaks, shoulder repairs, illegal advertising removal, slope stability, pedestrian paths, route marker boards.
KM reference markers: Blue boards at 200 m intervals on all sections.
Material sources: Listed suppliers for aggregate, asphalt, guardrail, building materials, cement, etc.
Climate: Summer rainfall (900–1400 mm Harry Gwala; 776–899 mm coastal Ugu), temperature ranges vary by altitude.
Geology: Varied (Natal Metamorphic, Natal Group, Ecca, Drakensberg, Unconsolidated Sediments).
Topography: Rolling to mountainous (Harry Gwala), coastal to inland plateau (Ugu).
Financial Requirements
Source: BATCH_1.zip (TENDER)Pricing format: Bill of Quantities / Pricing Schedule (Section C2.2); rates and prices in South African Rand.
Price adjustment: Contract Clause 13.8 (Adjustments for Changes in Costs) applies.
Performance security: Required within 14 days of Form of Acceptance; issued by RSA-registered bank or insurance company approved by Employer; in prescribed form.
Retention money guarantee: Referenced in contract conditions (Clause 14.3).
Payment terms: Interim payment certificates (Clause 14.6); payment for materials on site (Clause 14.3); plant and materials intended for works (Clause 14.5); payment certification and payment (Clauses 14.6–14.7).
Bid security / bid bond: Not explicitly mentioned in extracted text.
Financial capacity thresholds: Not specified beyond CIDB Grade 8 CE requirement.
Currencies: South African Rand only.
No insurance provided by Employer (Clause C.2.9).
Compliance Requirements
Source: BATCH_1.zip (TENDER)Mandatory compliance requirements:
Section
Source: BATCH_1.zipEvaluation criteria (from extracted text): The Engineer must obtain Employer approval before waiving or reducing quality-control requirements, testing frequencies, hold points, macrotexture, surface-regularity, or riding-quality requirements for Large-area Repairs or Large-area Surface Treatments. Contractor must establish, implement, and maintain process quality-control system per Clause C3.1.7.14, providing Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans, method statements, process-control testing, and quality records. Acceptance of designs, materials, or work by Engineer does not relieve Contractor of compliance responsibility. Non-compliance due to Contractor's design, materials, workmanship, plant, or process control failures will be at Contractor's cost. Additional evaluation details (functionality scoring, price/preference split) not provided in extracted section.
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Act 2 of 2000
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Act 3 of 2000
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 103 of 1977
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Last checked
23 Sept 2026
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