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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
12 Hertzog Boulevard. Tender Distribution office. - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
10 Nov 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-177540
The city of cape town is calling for term tenders for the supply and delivery of maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment services for high voltage air insulated switchgear (ais). The closing date has been extended to 1 february 2027, and bids must be deposited in tender box number 195. Bidders should note that the closing time is not specified in this notice.
Closing date: 1 February 2027 (extended from 12 November 2026); closing time not stated in this notice.
Submission method: deposit bid in tender box number 195 at the City of Cape Town.
Contact for enquiries: CCT Tender Representative, Supply Chain Management, email [email protected].
Scope: term tender for maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment of high voltage air insulated switchgear (AIS).
No returnable documents, evaluation criteria, or compliance requirements are specified in this notice.
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Date & Time
Monday, 01 February 2027 - 10:00
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12 Hertzog Boulevard. Tender Distribution office. - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
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Description
Source: 49S_2026_27 - Notice 5.pdf10 Nov
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
01 Feb
2027
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.
Tender 49S_2026_27.pdf
49S_2026_27 - Notice 4.pdf
The City of Cape Town requires a term contractor for the supply and delivery of maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment services for high voltage air insulated switchgear (AIS). The contract covers circuit breakers from various manufacturers (AEG, Alstom, Areva, ABB/Hitachi, Siemens) operating at 66kV and 132kV, with estimated quantities provided for each breaker type.
49S_2026_27 - Notice 5.pdf
Supply and delivery of maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment services for high voltage air insulated switchgear (AIS) under a term tender for the City of Cape Town. The closing date has been extended to 1 February 2027.
Notice 3_49S_2026_27.zip
Supply and delivery of maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment services for high voltage air insulated switchgear (AIS) under a term contract for the City of Cape Town. The tender follows three unsuccessful processes, and the City has issued market research feedback to guide prospective bidders.
Tender 49S_2026_27_ Notice 1.zip
The City of Cape Town is establishing a term contract for the supply and delivery of maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment services for high voltage air insulated switchgear (AIS). The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals.
Notice 2_49S_2026_27.zip
Supply and delivery of maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment services for high voltage air insulated switchgear (AIS), divided into seven sections (A to G) by equipment make and type. The City of Cape Town intends to award two tenderers per section (a winner and an alternative), on an as-and-when-required basis over a term contract.
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The City of Cape Town invites tenders for a term contract covering maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment of high voltage air insulated switchgear (AIS). This notice (Notice 5) advises that the closing date has been extended to 1 February 2027.
Important Dates
Source: 49S_2026_27 - Notice 5.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 1 February 2027 (extended from 12 November 2026).
Closing time: not stated in this notice.
Contact Information
Source: 49S_2026_27 - Notice 5.pdf (TENDER)Submission Guidelines
Source: 49S_2026_27 - Notice 5.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: tender box at the City of Cape Town, Box Number 195.
Returnable documents: none specified in this notice.
Technical Specifications
Source: 49S_2026_27 - Notice 5.pdf (TENDER)Scope: term tender for the supply and delivery of maintenance, repair, upgrade and refurbishment services for high voltage air insulated switchgear (AIS).
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Address
12 Hertzog Boulevard. Tender Distribution office. - Cape Town - Cape Town - 8001
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High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
10 Nov 2026
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Enhanced
Data conflicts
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