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Tender Type
Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
12 Spies Street - Wepener - Free State - 9944
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177728
SENTECH limited requires a service provider to maintain and restore the access road at its boesmanskop site in the free state. The only documented requirement is mandatory attendance at a site visit, evidenced by a completed and signed confirmation of site visit attendance form (annexure 1). Bidders must attend the site visit and submit the signed form with their quotation; failure to do so may disqualify the bid.
Mandatory site visit: Attendance is compulsory; bidders must attend the site visit at the Boesmanskop site.
Proof of attendance: Submit the completed and signed Annexure 1 (Confirmation of Site Visit Attendance) with the quotation.
Site visit details: Venue is the Boesmanskop site; date and time are not stated in the available document.
Submission: Quotation reference RFX6000003821 must be submitted by 25 November 2026 at 10:00 (closing time).
No other eligibility criteria: No CIDB grade, B-BBEE level, or financial requirements are stated in the available document.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 25 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
Astron Energy Wepener
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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12 Spies Street - Wepener - Free State - 9944
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Description
Source: Scope Of Work.pdf11 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
25 Nov
2026
Closing Date
Tender 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)
This is general procurement context, not legal advice. Always verify requirements in the official tender documents and issuing authority notices.
SLURRY SEAL SA ROAD (1).pdf
Sentech Limited requires the appointment of a service provider for the maintenance and restoration of the access road at its Boesmanskop site in the Free State. The work involves road surfacing works, with the technical specification (TRH 3) providing guidelines for the design and construction of bituminous surfacing seals, including material standards, construction methods, and quality control.
SENTECH SUPPLIER CONSENT FORM.pdf
Sentech Limited requires the appointment of a service provider for the maintenance and restoration of the access road at its Boesmanskop site in the Free State. The scope includes road maintenance and restoration work at the site.
RFX6000003821.pdf
Appointment of a service provider for the maintenance and restoration of the access road at the Sentech Boesmanskop Site, in the Free State. The work includes road repairs at the site, with a compulsory site briefing and a 90-day validity period.
Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf
Sentech Limited requires the appointment of a service provider for the maintenance and restoration of the access road at the Boesmanskop site in the Free State. The work involves road maintenance and restoration to ensure site accessibility.
Scope Of Work.pdf
Maintenance and restoration of the 4.1 km tarred access road at the Sentech Boesmanskop site O50 in the Free State, including grass removal and poisoning, pothole repairs, edge break repairs, and slurry seal application. The service provider is also responsible for site establishment, quality assurance, and compliance with Sentech's health and safety and reporting requirements.
Confirmation of Attendance.pdf
Maintenance and restoration of the access road at the Sentech Boesmanskop site, procured by Sentech Limited in the Free State. The service provider will be appointed to carry out the road works, with a mandatory site visit required as part of the bidding process.
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The Sentech Boesmanskop O50 access road requires repairs of potholes and slurry seal. Located in the Free State at GPS coordinates 30 00 80 56 S; 27 21 47 22 E. The road is a tarred road in the Northern Region.
Important Dates
Source: Scope Of Work.pdf (unknown)Closing date: 25 November 2026 at 10:00 (from tender record).
No briefing session or site visit is stated in the document.
No clarification deadline is stated.
Contact Information
Source: Scope Of Work.pdf (unknown)No named contacts are provided in the document.
Submission address: SCM at Sentech (no physical address given).
Site location: Boesmanskop Sentech site O50, Free State.
GPS coordinates: 30 00 80 56 S; 27 21 47 22 E.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Scope Of Work.pdf (unknown)Submission method: quotes must be submitted to SCM at Sentech by the closing date and time; late or simultaneous submission leads to automatic disqualification.
Returnable forms:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Scope Of Work.pdf (unknown)Evaluation is based on compliance with the scope of work and special conditions. No explicit scoring split or minimum qualifying score is stated.
Quality assurance inspections will be carried out at key dates and milestones established at the site handover meeting. The Infrastructure Services Manager or a Sentech trade-tested construction artisan will conduct site inspections at any stage.
Milestones:
Bidders must provide a detailed execution schedule in Bar Chart format with the quotation.
Technical Specifications
Source: Scope Of Work.pdf (unknown)Scope: Maintenance and restoration of the access road at the Sentech Boesmanskop site O50, Free State.
Road details:
Work includes:
Slurry seal materials:
Batch mixing: can be done in a concrete mixer (tilt or non-tilt); for large quantities, mechanical equipment and spreader boxes. Sequence: aggregate first, then filler, then water, then emulsion; adjust consistency with water if needed.
Compliance standards:
Workmanship: Poor workmanship will not be tolerated; contractor must rectify any findings not meeting Sentech standards. Contractor must not proceed with slurry application before a demonstration or sample is done with a Sentech representative present.
Execution programme: Timeous completion is important. Provide a detailed execution schedule in Bar Chart format with the quotation, highlighting site name, activity description, activity duration, and key milestone dates.
Methodology
Source: Scope Of Work.pdfSurface preparation must follow guidelines from TRH3 2007 (Section 6). Recommended equipment for labour-intensive surfacing is listed in Figure 11-1 to 11-10 and section 11.4.1 of TRH3.
Quality Management
Source: Scope Of Work.pdfQuality assurance inspections will be carried out at all key dates and milestones established at the site handover meeting.
The Infrastructure Services Manager or a Sentech trade-tested construction artisan will conduct site inspections at any stage.
Milestones:
Contractor must not proceed with slurry application before a demonstration or sample is done with a Sentech representative present.
Poor workmanship will not be tolerated; contractor must rectify any findings not meeting Sentech standards.
Financial Requirements
Source: Scope Of Work.pdf (unknown)Pricing schedule required with the following line items (quantity 1 each):
Subtotal, VAT at 15%, and grand total must be shown.
No bid security, bonds, guarantees, retention, or payment terms are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: Scope Of Work.pdf (unknown)Health and safety:
Materials:
No subcontracting is allowed.
No CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB, or CIPC requirements are stated in the document.
Health & Safety
Source: Scope Of Work.pdfHealth and safety file must be compiled in line with Sentech requirements and submitted to the Sentech OHS Specialist within 3 days of appointment.
All employees assigned to the project must hold a valid certificate of medical fitness issued by an Occupational Medical Practitioner.
Provide a detailed safe working methodology.
Hold valid construction/project public liability insurance.
Provide a company health and safety compliance undertaking signed by the CEO/Managing Director.
Be registered with COID/FEM for injury on duty cases.
Site handover meeting is the official handover of the site; progress meeting intervals decided at that meeting.
Any problems during the contract must be reported immediately to the Infrastructure Services Manager, or to the Operations Manager if the Infrastructure Manager is unavailable.
Contractual Terms
Source: Scope Of Work.pdfContract duration: not more than 30 working days.
Warranty: one year on material and workmanship.
No subcontracting allowed.
Sentech will not be held liable for bad weather.
Contractor must remove all rubble and waste off site.
No chemical spillage on Sentech landscaping and infrastructure.
No fires on site.
Working hours to be confirmed by Operations Manager JHB.
Provision to allow Sentech vehicles and personnel for emergency work, as discussed at site meeting.
Initial and final handover must be attended by site Supervisor/Manager/Business owner.
Contractor must familiarise themselves with Sentech House Rules for external contractors.
Permission to stay on site in tents must be verified with OC Manager and Security Division.
Contractor to provide own food, water, portable toilet (from first day of site establishment), and power.
Special Conditions
Source: Scope Of Work.pdfPermission to stay on site in tents must be verified with OC Manager and Security Division.
Contractor to provide own food, water, portable toilet (from first day of site establishment), and power.
No subcontracting of work.
All materials must be SABS approved.
Remove all rubble and waste off site.
No chemical spillage on Sentech landscaping and infrastructure.
Sentech will not be held liable for bad weather.
Duration of not more than 30 working days.
Initial and final handover to be attended by site Supervisor/Manager/Business owner.
One year warranty on material and workmanship.
No fires on site.
Specifications, quality standards, procedures, and guidelines to be adhered to at all times.
Working hours to be confirmed by Operations Manager JHB.
Provision to allow Sentech vehicles and personnel for emergency work, as discussed at site meeting.
Quotes must be forwarded to SCM at Sentech on the deadline simultaneously; otherwise automatic disqualification.
Section
Source: Scope Of Work.pdfQuality assurance inspections will be carried out at key dates and milestones. Site inspections for quality assurance will be conducted by the Infrastructure Services Manager or a Sentech trade-tested construction artisan at any stage. Quality inspection must be conducted on commencement of slurry seal task (sample or demonstration compulsory) and after final coat of resurfacing potholes.
Contact Information
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf (TENDER)Department: Supply Chain Management
Submission Guidelines
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf (TENDER)Returnable documents:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Standard Bidding Document (SDB) 4_Annexure A (00B) (002).pdf (TENDER)Disqualification risks:
Description
Source: RFX6000003821.pdfThe work involves maintenance and restoration of the access road at the Sentech Boesmanskop Site.
Important Dates
Source: RFX6000003821.pdf (RFQ)Closing date: 25 November 2026 at 12h00.
Compulsory site briefing: 19 November 2026 at 10:00, meeting point: Astron Energy, Wepener.
Validity period: 90 days from closing.
Contact Information
Source: RFX6000003821.pdf (RFQ)Quotations contact:
Site briefing meeting point:
Astron Energy
Wepener
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFX6000003821.pdf (RFQ)Submission method: email only.
Submission email: [email protected]
Closing date: 25 November 2026 at 12h00.
Quotations must be on company letterhead, fully completed, and signed in black ink.
Quotations must be received on or before the closing date and time.
Bidders must be registered on the Sentech Supplier Database.
Returnable documents (all must be completed and signed):
Confidentiality: the bidder must keep the RFQ terms and Sentech's confidential information confidential, except for professional advisers, and must not use it except for this RFQ.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFX6000003821.pdf (RFQ)Evaluation is in three stages:
Mandatory eligibility criteria (failure to meet any disqualifies the bid):
Functional criteria – company experience in road repairs (max 60 points):
Preference points (80/20 system, max 20 points):
Price points formula (80/20): Ps = 80 × (1 − (Pt − Pmin) / Pmin), where Pt is the bid price and Pmin is the lowest acceptable bid price.
Technical Specifications
Source: RFX6000003821.pdf (RFQ)Scope: maintenance and restoration of the access road at the Sentech Boesmanskop Site.
The work involves road repairs; bidders must demonstrate experience in completed road repair projects.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: RFX6000003821.pdfCompany experience in road repairs is scored as follows: more than 6 similar projects = 60 points; 5–6 = 40; 3–4 = 20; 1–2 = 10; none or irrelevant = 0. Proof required: reference letters on client letterhead or completion certificates. If not available, an affidavit may be provided stating reasons, including project name, description, client name and contact details.
Financial Requirements
Source: RFX6000003821.pdf (RFQ)Prices must be quoted in South African Rand (ZAR).
No price adjustment will be made without Sentech's written approval; applications must be supported by documentary evidence.
Sentech may negotiate market-related prices and discounts; if not agreed, Sentech may cancel the bid.
The offered total price must be inclusive of VAT.
Bidders bear the risk of currency fluctuations if prices are in a foreign currency (rate fixed for the contract term).
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFX6000003821.pdf (RFQ)Bidders must be registered on the Sentech Supplier Database.
Bidders must be tax compliant.
Mandatory: valid CIDB grading of 2CE or higher (with CRS number).
Mandatory: valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing (with Compensation Commissioner, FEM, or RMA) aligned with the scope.
Valid B-BBEE certificate required to claim preference points.
Contractual Terms
Source: RFX6000003821.pdfWithin two days of receiving the completed agreement, the bidder must contact the employer's agent to arrange delivery of any securities, bonds, guarantees, proof of insurance, and other documentation required by the contract. Failure to do so constitutes repudiation of the agreement.
Section
Source: RFX6000003821.pdfEvaluation is in three stages: administrative responsiveness, functional evaluation (minimum 40/60 points), and price with preference points (80/20). Mandatory criteria: CIDB 2CE or higher, and valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing. Functional points based on number of similar road repair projects. Preference points for black ownership, women ownership, and disability.
Description
Source: SLURRY SEAL SA ROAD (1).pdfThe document is TRH 3 (2007), a national technical recommendation providing guidelines for the selection, design, construction, and maintenance of bituminous surfacing seals (including slurry seals, Cape seals, single/double seals, and sand seals). It is intended for practising engineers, is neither a specification document nor a training manual, and covers pre-investigation, design, surface preparation, materials, construction, process control, and maintenance.
Technical Specifications
Source: SLURRY SEAL SA ROAD (1).pdf (unknown)The document is a technical guideline (TRH 3, 2007) on the design and construction of bituminous surfacing seals, not a tender-specific specification. It covers: bituminous seals (single, double, Cape, slurry, sand, etc.) for new construction and resealing; functions include waterproofing, skid resistance, and protection of the pavement; selection and design based on traffic, climate, and substrate; surface preparation and pre-treatment; construction methods for various seal types (prime coat, tack coat, penetration coats); material specifications for aggregates, binders, and emulsions; process control and acceptance testing; maintenance planning; and labour-intensive construction methods.
Environmental
Source: SLURRY SEAL SA ROAD (1).pdfGuidelines note that aggregate spread rates must not be too low (causing UV damage, ravelling) or too high (leading to crushing, waste, and whip-off of aggregate which can damage windscreens).
Submission Guidelines
Source: SENTECH SUPPLIER CONSENT FORM.pdf (RFP)Returnable documents:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: SENTECH SUPPLIER CONSENT FORM.pdf (RFP)Bidders must complete and submit the Sentech Supplier Consent Form. Failure to provide consent may prevent processing of the RFP. Bidders must be duly authorised to sign on behalf of the supplier.
Important Dates
Source: Confirmation of Attendance.pdf (unknown)Site visit: venue TENDANCE, date and time not stated.
Submission Guidelines
Source: Confirmation of Attendance.pdf (unknown)Returnable documents:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: Confirmation of Attendance.pdf (unknown)Mandatory site visit attendance is required, evidenced by the completed and signed Annexure 1. No other eligibility criteria are stated in the provided document.
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