Completion of melville hall, kwadukuza ward 24 – construction tender in kwazulu-natal

Document collection period: from 09:00 on 12 October 2026 until 15:00 on 20 October 2026.

Compulsory clarification meeting and site visit: 21 October 2026 at 10:00, at KwaDukuza Municipality, PMU Open Parking, Lavoipierre Building, 2 Industria Crescent, KwaDukuza, 4450. Doors close at 10:00; late attendance not admitted.

Closing date and time: 27 October 2026 at 12:00.

Document collection contact:

• Name: Hlengiwe Khuzwayo
• Telephone: 032 437 5090

Technical queries:

• Name: Mr. Ashokan Sompersadh
• Telephone: 032 437 5067
• Email: [email protected]

Supply Chain Management queries:

• Name: Mr. Luyanda Tshonapi
• Telephone: 032 437 5114
• Email: [email protected]

Submission address:

SCM Municipal Offices, Lavoipierre Building, No. 2 Industria Crescent, KwaDukuza.

Submission method: sealed envelope, endorsed with TENDER NO MN 93/2026 – COMPLETION OF HALL IN MELVILLE, KWADUKUZA (WARD 24), placed in the Tender Box at the SCM Municipal Offices, No. 2 Industria Crescent, KwaDukuza, Lavoipierre Building, SCM Offices.

Closing time: 12:00 on 27 October 2026.

Tenders must be submitted on the tender documentation provided by the Municipality.

Late, electronic, or faxed tenders will not be accepted.

Returnable documents (all must be completed and submitted):

• All applicable MBD forms (completed in full).
• Signed Certificate of Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting and site inspection.
• Proof of CSD registration.
• Tax compliance status PIN (for verification).
• Original or copy of Bank Rating Letter from a Registered Financial Institution.
• Audited or unaudited financial statements with proof of public interest score for the past 3 financial years.
• Copy of most recent municipal account/utility bill (or landlord letter, ward councillor letter, or affidavit) proving no municipal services arrears.
• Proof of address (municipal utility bill, ward councillor proof on special KDM format, or landlord affidavit).
• Proof of B-BBEE claim (for specific goals).
• Any other tender returnable schedules as required.

Evaluation stages, in order:

1. Compulsory returnable schedules – failure to comply renders the bid non-responsive.
2. Functionality – minimum score of 70 out of 100, and must also meet the minimum threshold points per item/category.
3. Preference points – 80/20 system applies under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022.

Functionality scoring breakdown:

• Locality: 20 points (minimum threshold 0)
• Relevant project experience: 20 points (minimum threshold 10)
• Expertise of key personnel: 45 points (minimum threshold 22)
• Plant and Equipment: 15 points (minimum threshold 0)
• Total: 100 points; minimum required: 70.

Specific goals (for preference points): EME or QSE or Large Enterprise at least 51% owned by black people.

RDP criteria: service providers residing within the Republic of South Africa will be considered; proof of locality required.

Bidders listed on the National Treasury register of defaulters or restricted suppliers will be automatically disqualified.

All prospective tenderers will be screened against the National Treasury's Defaulters Database.

Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender; it reserves the right to accept part or whole, and to call on preferred bidders to form a joint venture with a BEE company.

Canvassing in any form is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification.

Scope: Completion of Melville Hall, KwaDukuza Ward 24.

The project is construction-related; bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 5GB or higher.

Local labour must be sourced within the wards of the KwaDukuza Municipality in terms of EPWP.

For tenders awarded exceeding R4 million, the tenderer must sub-contract 30% to an EME or QSE which is at least 51% owned by black people who are youth and reside within the jurisdiction of KwaDukuza Municipality.

For technical projects exceeding R10 million, 1% must be allocated to a skills development programme.

Tender document fee: non-refundable R909.00 (inclusive of VAT), payable at the Municipal Finance Directorate, General Justice Mpanza Building, 104 Mahatma Gandhi Street, KwaDukuza, by cash or EFT.

EFT details:

• Account Name: KDM Primary Account
• Account Type: Cheque
• Bank: ABSA
• Account Number: 4087627126
• Branch: Public Sector – KZN
• Branch Code: 632005
• Reference: MN 93-2026

Prices tendered must be firm and inclusive of VAT.

Validity period of tender: 56 calendar days.

Bank Rating Letter from a Registered Financial Institution required.

Registration on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) is mandatory.

CIDB contractor grading of 5GB or higher is required.

Tax compliance status must be verifiable via a compliance clearance PIN on CSD.

Bidders must not be listed on the National Treasury register of defaulters or restricted suppliers.

Bidders must provide proof of no municipal services arrears (municipal account, landlord letter, ward councillor letter, or affidavit).

Proof of locality within South Africa required (municipal utility bill, ward councillor proof, or landlord affidavit).

Bidders must be at least 51% black-owned (EME/QSE or Large Enterprise) to claim specific goals points.

Attendance at the compulsory clarification meeting is mandatory; failure disqualifies the tender.

All applicable MBD forms must be completed in full.