Issuing Organization
Kwa-Zulu Natal - Ithala Development Finance Corporation
Location
KwaZulu-Natal
Closing Date
21 Apr 2026
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
29 Canal Quay Road, Point Waterfront - Point Waterfront - Durban - 4000
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
26 Mar 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-152124
Service provider needed to locate and repair lv & mv 11 kv cable faults at isithebe, madadeni and ezakheni industrial estates for 36 months. Compulsory briefing attendance required; CIDB grading 4ep (or higher) and valid BBBEE certificate essential.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
29 Canal Quay Road, Point Waterfront - Point Waterfront - Durban - 4000
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 21 April 2026 - 11:00
Venue
Isithebe Industrial Estate, Main substation 6 RED Street, Isithebe, Mandeni
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
26 Mar
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
21 Apr
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
RFP16-25 - APPOINTMENT OF A SERVICE PROVIDER FOR FAULT LOCATION AND REPAIRS OF LV AND MV 11KV CABLES AT ISITHEBE, MADADENI AND EZAKHENI INDUSTRIAL ESTATES FOR A PERIOD OF THIRTY-SIX MONTHS- Bid Doc-26-3-26+.pdf
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Organization
Kwa-Zulu Natal - Ithala Development Finance Corporation
Contact Person
Supply Chain Management
Phone
031-907-8703
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Median Estimate
RÂ 800Â 000
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