cnr Madiba and Sisulu Street - Pretoria - Pretoria - 0002
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
06 Nov 2026
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ocds-9t57fa-177326
Summary
The department requires procurement of 10,000‑litre water tanks with booster pressure pumps for early childhood development centres and community libraries. The scope includes supply, delivery, installation, testing, commissioning and hand‑over of fully functional water storage systems in accordance with SANS 1731:2017 and related technical standards. Bidders must attend the compulsory briefing session on 11 november 2026 at 10:00 at sammy marks library, and failure to attend results in disqualification.
Key Requirements
Procure and install 10 000-litre water tanks with booster pressure pumps
Compulsory briefing session at Sammy Marks Square, Es'kia Mphahlele Community Library, cnr Madiba Street and Sisul
Quotation submission by closing date 17 November 2026
Service provider appointment for City of Tshwane-managed early childhood development centres and community libraries
RE-ADVERTISEMENT: APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER TO PROCURE AND INSTALL 10 000-LITRE WATER TANKS WITH BOOSTER PRESSURE PUMPS FOR INTEGRATED AND COMMUNITY WELFARE SERVICES AT CITY OF TSHWANE-MANAGED EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTRES COMMUNITY LIBRARIES
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Re-advertisement: appointment of a service provider to procure and install 10 000-LITRE water tanks with booster pressure pumps for integrated and community welfare services at city of tshwane-managed early childhood development centres community libraries
Briefing SessionCompulsory
Date & Time
Tuesday, 17 November 2026 - 10:00
Venue
Sammy Marks Square, Es’ kia Mphahlele Community Library, cnr Madiba Street and Sisul
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Requirements & Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria
Bidders should therefore not deposit their bid responses in the tender box but respond to the bid on the online platform https://portal.us.bn.cloud.ariba.com/dashboard/public/appext/comsapsbncdiscoveryui#/RfxEvent/preview/1110030910?anId=ANONYMOUS By NO later than 10:00 on 17 november 2026.
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The City of Tshwane invites applications from service providers to supply, deliver, install, test and commission ten (10) 10 000‑litre water storage tanks with booster pressure pumps and associated infrastructure at Council‑managed Early Childhood Development Centres and community libraries in Regions 3, 6, 1, 2 and 7. The tender requires full compliance with technical specifications, health‑ and safety standards, and a comprehensive set of administrative and eligibility conditions.
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The City of Tshwane requires a service provider to supply, deliver and install ten 10 000-litre water storage tanks with booster pressure pumps at Council-managed Early Childhood Development centres and community libraries.
Purpose
Provide a backup water supply so that centres and libraries keep operating during water outages.
Support drinking water, food preparation, handwashing, cleaning, sanitation and general maintenance.
Maintain health, hygiene, environmental and occupational safety compliance.
Sites
ECD centres in Regions 3 and 6.
Community libraries in Regions 1, 2 and 7.
Background
Recurring water interruptions and ageing municipal infrastructure disrupt water supply at these facilities.
The tanks are intended to secure service continuity and compliance with legislation and municipal standards.
Online submission through the City of Tshwane e-tender portal only.
Bids must not be placed in the tender box.
Upload the complete response before 10:00 on 17 November 2026.
Late submissions will not be considered.
Document format
Complete the official forms by hand in black ink; do not retype or scan them.
Price corrections must be crossed out in ink and initialled.
Correction fluid (Tippex or similar) is prohibited; an item corrected with fluid will be rejected and a bill of quantities corrected with fluid will cause the whole quotation to be rejected.
Returnable documents
Pricing schedule: all six items must be priced.
MBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): bidder details and signed offer.
MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses any state employment or relationship with officials involved in the bid.
MBD 7.2 (Contract Form – Rendering of Services): signed acceptance of the contract terms.
MBD 8 (Declaration of Past Supply Chain Management Practices): discloses restricted-supplier listing, tender-default listing, fraud or corruption convictions, municipal arrears and terminated contracts.
MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies the price was set without collusion.
Company registration certificate.
Tax compliance status PIN or CSD number.
B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
Municipal account statement or lease agreement (not older than three months, not in arrears for more than 90 days) for the company and for each owner, member, director or major shareholder.
CSD summary report.
Audited financial statements for the most recent three years, or proof that audit is not legally required.
Joint venture agreement signed by all parties, if bidding as a JV.
Two or more signed, contactable reference letters on client letterhead for completed installations.
Written authority or board resolution for any signatory who is not a director, member or owner listed on the CIPC record.
Disqualification risks
Late submission.
Omission of any compulsory returnable document or unsigned form.
Failure to attend the compulsory briefing session.
Incomplete pricing schedule.
Uninitialled price corrections or use of correction fluid.
Failure to declare an interest in another related company.
Supply, deliver, install, test and commission ten 10 000-litre water storage tanks with booster pressure pumps.
Sites: Council-managed Early Childhood Development centres in Regions 3 and 6, and community libraries in Regions 1, 2 and 7.
The service provider supplies all labour, materials, equipment, fittings and accessories.
Bill of quantities (10 units each)
Vertical 10 000-litre water tank: diameter 2 200 mm, height 3 000 mm, lid 450 mm, weight 180 kg.
Tank pump cover for a 1.1–1.5 kW pump: 700 mm × 370 mm × 700 mm, weight 6.5 kg.
Combo deal 1.1 kW.
Untwist installation kit.
Tank installation service for a 10 000-litre tank with plinth.
Tank metal stand, 1.5 m high, heavy-duty high-grade steel.
Installation requirements
Construct a heavy-duty, high-grade steel stand with precise levelling and a strong concrete foundation able to carry a 10 000-litre tank; stand height 1.5 m.
Install all pipework, valves, fittings, overflow systems and connections.
Connect each tank to the existing water supply infrastructure.
Install booster pumps where required for adequate pressure.
Test, commission and inspect the complete installation, rectify defects found during commissioning, and hand over operation and maintenance manuals.
Hand over fully functional systems to authorised City of Tshwane officials.
Technical standards
Tanks must comply with SANS 1731:2017 for polyethylene water storage tanks and be suitable for potable water.
Plumbing and installation must comply with the National Building Regulations, municipal by-laws and SANS 10252-P.
Plumbing work must be done by qualified plumbers and electrical work by qualified electricians.
A certificate of conformance must be provided on completion.
Warranties
Standard moulded water tanks: 10-year manufacturer's warranty from date of purchase.
Water pumps: 2-year manufacturer's warranty.
Plumbing valves: 1-year manufacturer's warranty.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: Q21-01-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf
Mandatory experience
At least two signed, contactable reference letters on client letterhead for sites where installation was completed.
Personnel
Qualified plumbers must perform plumbing and installation work.
Qualified electricians must perform electrical work.
Financial evidence
Audited financial statements for the most recent three years, or proof that audit is not legally required.
Joint ventures
A joint venture agreement signed by all parties is required, and the same JV must continue for the contract duration unless the City approves a change.
Quality Management
Source: Q21-01-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf
Technical standards
Tanks must comply with SANS 1731:2017 for polyethylene water storage tanks and be suitable for potable water.
Plumbing and installation must comply with the National Building Regulations, municipal by-laws and SANS 10252-P.
Plumbing work must be done by qualified plumbers and electrical work by qualified electricians.
Installation quality
Construct a heavy-duty, high-grade steel stand with precise levelling and a strong concrete foundation able to carry a 10 000-litre tank; stand height 1.5 m.
Install all pipework, valves, fittings, overflow systems and connections.
Connect each tank to the existing water supply infrastructure.
Install booster pumps where required for adequate pressure.
Test, commission and inspect the complete installation, rectify defects found during commissioning, and hand over operation and maintenance manuals.
Hand over fully functional, leak-free systems to authorised City of Tshwane officials.
Warranties
Tanks: 10-year manufacturer's warranty from date of purchase.
Pumps: 2-year manufacturer's warranty.
Plumbing valves: 1-year manufacturer's warranty.
Completion
A certificate of conformance must be provided on completion.
Pricing Schedule
Source: Q21-01-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf
Pricing schedule
Quote each of the six items separately in Rand excluding VAT.
Show the total excluding VAT, VAT at 15%, and the total including VAT.
Items (10 units each)
Vertical 10 000-litre water tank: diameter 2 200 mm, height 3 000 mm, lid 450 mm, weight 180 kg.
Tank pump cover for a 1.1–1.5 kW pump: 700 mm × 370 mm × 700 mm, weight 6.5 kg.
Combo deal 1.1 kW.
Untwist installation kit.
Tank installation service for a 10 000-litre tank with plinth.
Tank metal stand, 1.5 m high, heavy-duty high-grade steel.
Rules
All items must be priced; an incomplete schedule disqualifies the bid.
Price corrections must be crossed out in ink and initialled.
Correction fluid is prohibited; an item corrected with fluid will be rejected and a bill of quantities corrected with fluid will cause the whole quotation to be rejected.
The City may increase or decrease quantities subject to budget availability.
Quote each of the six bill-of-quantity items separately, in Rand excluding VAT.
Show the total excluding VAT, VAT at 15%, and the total including VAT.
All items must be priced; an incomplete schedule disqualifies the bid.
The City may increase or decrease quantities subject to budget availability.
Payment
Payment is due within 30 days of receipt of an invoice accompanied by a delivery note.
Bid security
No bid security is required.
Validity
Bids remain valid for 90 days after the closing date.
The City may request a written extension of validity before expiry.
Market analysis
The City may investigate whether a quoted price is viable.
A bidder who confirms in writing that it cannot deliver at its quoted price is disqualified as non-responsive.
A bidder who confirms it can deliver may be placed on a tighter contract to manage non-performance risk.
The City may negotiate a market-related price with the highest, then second-highest, then third-highest scoring bidder; if no market-related price is agreed, the quotation may be cancelled.
Agreement
The successful bidder must sign a service level agreement on appointment.
Registration on the Central Supplier Database with a valid CSD number is compulsory.
Tax compliance status PIN or CSD number must be provided; tax status must be compliant before award.
The bidding company's municipal rates and taxes must be up to date: municipal account statement not older than three months and not in arrears for more than 90 days, or a signed lease agreement, or a local councillor's letter for informal or rural premises.
The same municipal account proof is required for every South African owner, member, director or major shareholder.
No bid will be accepted from a person in the service of the state.
Mandatory documents
Company registration certificate.
Tax compliance status PIN or CSD number.
B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
CSD summary report.
Municipal account statement or lease agreement for the company and for each owner, member, director or major shareholder.
Audited financial statements for the most recent three years, or proof that audit is not legally required.
Joint venture agreement signed by all parties, if applicable.
Two or more signed, contactable reference letters on client letterhead for completed installations.
Written authority for any signatory who is not a director, member or owner on the CIPC record.
Standard forms
MBD 1 (Invitation to Bid): signed offer and bidder details.
MBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): discloses state employment and relationships with officials; failure to declare an interest in a related company disqualifies the bid.
MBD 7.2 (Contract Form – Rendering of Services): signed acceptance of the contract terms.
MBD 8 (Declaration of Past Supply Chain Management Practices): discloses restricted-supplier listing, tender-default listing, fraud or corruption convictions, municipal arrears and terminated contracts.
MBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies the price was set without collusion.
B-bbee
A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit is required to claim B-BBEE preference points.
EMEs and QSEs may submit a sworn affidavit or CIPC B-BBEE certificate.
Professional qualifications
Qualified plumbers must perform plumbing and installation work.
Qualified electricians must perform electrical work.
Health & Safety
Source: Q21-01-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf
The installation must ensure a safe, healthy and hygienic environment for children and staff at ECD centres and libraries.
Requirements
Comply with health, environmental and occupational health and safety requirements.
Plumbing and installation must comply with the National Building Regulations, municipal by-laws and SANS 10252-P.
Plumbing work must be done by qualified plumbers and electrical work by qualified electricians.
Tanks must be suitable for potable water and comply with SANS 1731:2017.
Contractual Terms
Source: Q21-01-2026-27 QUOTATION DOCUMENT.pdf
Contract form
The successful bidder must sign MBD 7.2 (Contract Form – Rendering of Services).
The successful bidder must sign a service level agreement on appointment.
Contract documents
The contract incorporates the bid documents, tax clearance, pricing schedule, technical specifications, preference claims, declarations, special conditions and the General Conditions of Contract.
Warranties and completion
Tanks: 10-year manufacturer's warranty from date of purchase.
Pumps: 2-year manufacturer's warranty.
Plumbing valves: 1-year manufacturer's warranty.
A certificate of conformance must be provided on completion.
Payment
Payment within 30 days of an invoice accompanied by a delivery note.
Validity
Bids remain valid for 90 days after the closing date; the City may request a written extension before expiry.
Market analysis
The City may investigate whether a quoted price is viable.
A bidder who confirms in writing that it cannot deliver at its quoted price is disqualified as non-responsive.
A bidder who confirms it can deliver may be placed on a tighter contract to manage non-performance risk.
The City may negotiate a market-related price with the highest, then second-highest, then third-highest scoring bidder; if no market-related price is agreed, the quotation may be cancelled.
Quantities
The City may increase or decrease quantities subject to budget availability.
cnr Madiba and Sisulu Street - Pretoria - Pretoria - 0002
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