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Request for Quotation
Delivery Location
CORNER OF SCANLEN & GEACH STREET, BUTTERWORTH - BUTTERWORTH - BUTTERWORTH - 4960
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-170021
This tender is for the eastern cape department of health, reference SCMU3-26/27-0571-BTW, for the period 01 october to 30 september (likely 2026/27). the contract will be based on the jbcc edition 5.2 (June 2024). There is NO briefing meeting; queries must be submitted at least 5 working days before closing. Tenders must be submitted online on the official forms, not re-typed. The 80/20 preference point system applies. Bidders must be registered with the CIDB in the correct grading and class of works. All trades in the bills of quantities must be priced. The successful bidder will sign a formal contract with the department.
Bidders must submit their bids online before the closing date and time, using only the official tender documentation uploaded, and the bid document must be fully completed and signed.
Bidders must be registered with the CIDB in the correct grading and class of works as stated in the tender notice.
All trades listed in the Bills of Quantities must be priced (except provisional sums and allowances); failure to do so may lead to elimination.
Bidders must provide a tax compliance status (TCS) certificate or CSD number; if not registered on CSD, a TCS PIN is required.
Bidders must complete and submit SBD 4 (for each partner in a joint venture) and SBD 6.1 as tender requirements.
Bidders must declare any relationship with state employees or other bidders as per the disclosure form; false declarations lead to disqualification.
The 80/20 preference point system applies, with price points calculated using the formula Ps = 90(1 - (Pt - Pmin) / (Pmax - Pmin)).
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Date & Time
Thursday, 01 October 2026 - 11:00
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CORNER OF SCANLEN & GEACH STREET, BUTTERWORTH - BUTTERWORTH - BUTTERWORTH - 4960
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BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf
Renovation and installation of security street lighting at Butterworth Hospital in the Amathole District, Eastern Cape. The works comprise supply and installation of 8m and 14m galvanized steel streetlight poles, associated cabling, earthing, and solar-powered LED luminaires, with testing and commissioning.
G2402-E-001 Butterworth Area Lighting-AREA (4).pdf
Renovation of security lighting at Butterworth Hospital in the Amathole District, Eastern Cape, including installation of 45W poletop luminaires on 7m poles, high mast poles, electrical distribution boards, and armoured cabling with earth conductors.
RFQ Document Butterworth Area Lighting1.pdf
Renovation of security lighting at Butterworth Hospital in the Amathole District, Eastern Cape, under a 4-month contract based on the JBCC Edition 5.2 of June 2024. The Eastern Cape Department of Health invites CIDB 2EP or higher contractors to submit quotations online via the eTender portal by 1 October 2026 at 11:00.
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Important Dates
Source: RFQ Document Butterworth Area Lighting1.pdf (RFQ){"briefingSession":"{"date":null,"time":null,"venue":null,"is_compulsory":false}"}
Contact Information
Source: RFQ Document Butterworth Area Lighting1.pdf (RFQ){"name":null,"email":"[email protected]","phone":"021 406 9229","department":"OF LABOUR COIDA LETTER OF GOOD STANDING","address":"COIDA LETTER OF GOOD STANDING"}
Submission Guidelines
Source: RFQ Document Butterworth Area Lighting1.pdf (RFQ)Bids must be uploaded on the eTender Portal. Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (not re-typed). Bids must be fully completed and signed. Late, incomplete, or unsigned bids will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted before the closing date and time. Proof of posting is not accepted as proof of delivery. Bids will be opened immediately after closing time at 11:00.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: RFQ Document Butterworth Area Lighting1.pdf (RFQ)Stage 1: Administrative compliance evaluation, including risk analysis of Bills of Quantities and pricing schedules to check for mistakes, market-relatedness, and commercial risk. Stage 2: Price and Specific goals. Price points calculated using the formula: Ps = 90(1 - (Pt - Pmin) / (Pmax - Pmin)) for tenders with a Rand value equal to or above the threshold.
Compliance Requirements
Source: RFQ Document Butterworth Area Lighting1.pdf (RFQ)No specific requirements found
Points Allocation: 90 points
B-BBEE Details: _______________________ 29
Proof of registration on the national treasury central
Supplier database (csd report) ________________________________ 36
Valid consrtruction industry development board (CIDB)
Certificate of a tenderer ______________________________________ 37
Valid department of labour coida letter of good standing
Certificate and/ fem (attach here) ______________________________ 38
Location of contractor (proof of address - municipal rates /
Signed lease agreement/ councilor confirmation, statement
FROM REPUTABLE SERVICE PROVIDER.) ______ Error! Bookmark not defined.
Proof of specific goals points claimed ________________________ 40
Popia ___________________________________________________________ 41
Details of all resources, plant and equipment to execute this
Service (attach here) ___________________________________________ 43
The contract ___________________________________________________ 44
Part c1: agreements and contract data ________________________ 45
Part c1.1: Form of offer and acceptance _______________________ 46
Part c1.3: Dispute resolution mechanism _______________________ 72
C1.3 CIDB adjudicator’s agreement ___________________________ 73
Part c2: pricing data ____________________________________________ 76
Partc2.1:PRICING Instructions __________________________________ 77
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Part c2.2 – Bills of quantities ___________________________________ 79
Part c3: scope of works ________________________________________ 80
Annexure a – drawings _________________________________________ 85
Annexure b – OHS specification _________________________________ 86
Occupational Health and Safety Specification _____________________________ 87
1 scope _______________________________________________________ 89
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Description
Source: G2402-E-001 Butterworth Area Lighting-AREA (4).pdf00 06-05-2026 LM Issue for Stage 4
Important Dates
Source: G2402-E-001 Butterworth Area Lighting-AREA (4).pdf (unknown)Closing date and time: as stated in the tender record. A compulsory site briefing may be held; the date, time and venue are stated in the tender document. Clarification queries must be submitted in writing before the stated deadline.
Contact Information
Source: G2402-E-001 Butterworth Area Lighting-AREA (4).pdf (unknown)Contact details for the Supply Chain Management Unit and the technical contact are provided in the tender document. The submission address is the Supply Chain Management Unit, Butterworth Hospital, Amathole District.
Submission Guidelines
Source: G2402-E-001 Butterworth Area Lighting-AREA (4).pdf (unknown)Quotations must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked with the tender reference and description. The submission address is the Supply Chain Management Unit, Butterworth Hospital, Amathole District. Quotations must be delivered before the closing date and time. Late quotations will be disqualified. Returnable documents include the completed and signed SBD forms (SBD 1 Invitation to Bid, SBD 4 Declaration of Interest, SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim, SBD 6.2 Declaration for Local Production and Content, SBD 8 Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices, SBD 9 Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), the pricing schedule, and any other documents specified in the tender.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: G2402-E-001 Butterworth Area Lighting-AREA (4).pdf (unknown)Quotations will be evaluated in two stages: first, compliance with mandatory requirements (including completion of all returnable forms and submission before closing time); second, functionality and price. Preference points will be allocated in accordance with the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for B-BBEE status level. Bidders must achieve a minimum threshold for functionality to proceed to price evaluation, as stated in the tender.
Technical Specifications
Source: G2402-E-001 Butterworth Area Lighting-AREA (4).pdf (unknown)The scope is the renovation of security lighting at Butterworth Hospital, Amathole District. The work includes the installation of area lighting, including 45W pole-top luminaires on 7m poles, high mast poles, and associated electrical distribution boards and cabling. The electrical drawings specify 3-core cable plus 4mm2 armoured cable with 6mm2 earth, and 1x 3c copper bare 6mm2 and 4mm2 earth. The project reference is G2402-E-001, and the drawing title is 'Butterworth Area Lighting - AREA (4)'. The design is issued for Stage 4.
Financial Requirements
Source: G2402-E-001 Butterworth Area Lighting-AREA (4).pdf (unknown)Bidders must submit a priced schedule of quantities or a lump sum quotation as specified in the pricing schedule. No advance payment is stated. The tender does not specify a performance bond or guarantee percentage.
Compliance Requirements
Source: G2402-E-001 Butterworth Area Lighting-AREA (4).pdf (unknown)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and have a valid tax clearance status. Bidders must complete and submit the SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim and SBD 6.2 Declaration for Local Production and Content. The tender may require a CIDB grading for electrical works, as stated in the document. All returnable forms must be signed and submitted.
Description
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdfsupply, and delivery
of galvanized steel streetlight poles to the storage
site as specified, complete with spigots, luminaire
carriage, etc (excluding the luminaires)
1 Supply of 8m streetlight Poles with a 7m mounting
height No 8
2 Allow for Loading and Offloading of Pole Material / Site SUM
3 Allow for the installation of 8m street lighting p
Important Dates
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf (unknown)Closing date and time are not stated in the provided document. No briefing or site visit is mentioned.
Contact Information
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf (unknown)No contact information is stated in the provided document.
Submission Guidelines
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf (unknown)Returnable documents: the completed and signed Form of Tender, the priced Bill of Quantities (BoQ), and the manufacturer's technical data sheet for the proposed streetlight poles. The BoQ must be totalled, including contingencies at 10% of the total of works, VAT at 15%, and carried to the Form of Tender. Bidders must submit the unpriced BoQ as provided, with rates and amounts filled in. No other submission method or address is stated in the document.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf (unknown)Bidders must submit the manufacturer's technical data sheet for the proposed streetlight poles. No other eligibility criteria are stated in the provided document. The BoQ includes a test requirement: '3 Test functionality of the lights in the presence of the' (likely the employer's representative), but the full evaluation criteria are not stated.
Technical Specifications
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf (unknown)Scope: supply and installation of solar streetlights at Butterworth Hospital, Amathole District. Specific items include: supply and install 45W post top luminaires (16 units); supply and install IP65 rated 200W LED floodlights (quantity not stated); supply and install 8m streetlight poles, with the pole installed in a hole at a depth of 1m, hole diameter twice the pole diameter; excavate 2m holes for placing streetlight poles, with the 8m pole installed at a depth of 2m, hole diameter twice the pole diameter; supply 60A three-phase contactors (6 units) and allow for installation; supply 10A single-pole circuit breakers for each street light (12 units) and allow for installation; supply 23 units of 10A single-pole circuit breakers (per BoQ item 18) and allow for installation; supply 100m of 1.5mm2 cabtyre cable and allow for installation. A technical data sheet for the proposed streetlight pole must be submitted. The BoQ includes a bill for preliminaries (management of contract/works) and a bill for accessories. Contingencies: allow 10% of total of works as provision for contingencies, to be used at the employer's discretion.
Pricing Schedule
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf (unknown)Bill No. 1: Supply of 8m streetlight poles with 7m mounting height (No 8); installation of 8m street lighting poles (No 8); supply of 14m streetlight poles with 12m mounting height including mounting brackets for four floodlights (No 4); installation of 14m mast lighting poles (No 4); excavation of 1m holes for placing streetlight poles (No 8); excavation of 2m holes for placing streetlight poles (No 4); trenching for supply cables from kiosk to street lights (m 741); supply of Kabelflex 110mmØ sleeves c/w bends for road crossing (m 24); installation of Kabelflex sleeves including road crossing (m 24); supply and install 6mm2 x 4 core PVC cable including terminations (m 778); supply and install 4mm2 x 4 bare copper earth including terminations (m 778); supply and install all earthing materials per streetlight pole (No 12); supply 60A three-phase contactor (No 6); installation of 60A three-phase contactor (No 6); supply 10A single-pole circuit breaker for each street light (No 12); installation of 10A single-pole circuit breaker for each street light (No 23); supply 1.5mm2 cabtyre cable (m 100); installation of 1.5mm2 cabtyre cable (m 100). Bill No. 2: Supply and install 45W post top luminaires (No 16); supply and install IP65 rated 200W LED floodlights (No 16); test functionality of lights in presence of engineer (No 23); bond all metallic surfaces of lights to streetlight pole to create equipotential zone via earthing (No 23); allow for testing and measuring of lights' illumination against submitted photometric data and submit measurement results to engineer (SUM); allow for commissioning of all lights and issuing of certificate of compliance (SUM). Final Summary: Total of works, contingencies at 10% of total of works, total construction costs (excluding VAT), VAT at 15%.
Financial Requirements
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf (unknown)Pricing format: the BoQ must be priced with rates and amounts, totalled per bill, and carried to the summary. The BoQ includes: total of works, contingencies at 10% of total of works, total construction costs (excluding VAT), and VAT at 15%. No bonds, guarantees, or payment terms are stated.
Compliance Requirements
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf (unknown)No compliance requirements are stated in the provided document. No CSD, tax, B-BBEE, CIDB, or other certifications are mentioned.
Health & Safety
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdftechnical data sheet for the proposed
streetlight pole.
Delivery of 8m Streetlight Poles to Site
Contractual Terms
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf12 Supply and install 6mm2 x 4 core PVCPVCSWAPVC
cable including terminations m 778
13 Supply and install a 4mm2 x 4 bare copper earth
including terminations m 778
Section
Source: BUTTERWORTH STREET-LIGHTS_BoQ Unpriced.pdf3 Test functionality of the lights in the presence of the
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Address
Department of Health, Bisho Central, Bhisho, 5605, South Africa
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22 Sept 2026
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043-709-2583[email protected]www.echealth.gov.zaDepartment of Health, Bisho Central, Bhisho, 5605, South Africa
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