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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
69 Devereux Avenue - Vincent - East London - 5241
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165201
The mvula trust, as implementing agent for the eastern cape department of education, invites tenders for the construction of new sanitation facilities at gumzana secondary school in the alfred nzo east district under the sanitation 17 programme. The contract runs for 24 weeks and is evaluated on an 80/20 preference point system, with the most consequential requirement being that bidders must hold a valid CIDB grading of 5gb or higher and pass a risk assessment scoring at least 14 points to be considered for award.
CIDB grading: Bidders must be registered with the CIDB in grading 5GB or higher, valid on the day of evaluation and the day of award; joint ventures must meet the CIDB joint venture requirements per Regulation 25(6).
Risk assessment: Bidders must score at least 14 points across six risk areas (technical qualifications, workload and capacity, reliability, experience and reputation, price offered, and construction implementation plan) to be considered for award.
Key personnel: The bidder must submit CVs for a contract manager with a built environment qualification and at least 5 years' experience in building works, an OHS officer registered with SACPCMP, and a foreman with at least 5 years' experience in school sanitation and buildings; these key personnel must attend the compulsory kick-off meeting and be available during construction.
Reliability and experience: The bidder must have completed at least three projects, each valued at least R3,600,000, within 10% of the approved contract period in the past three years, with at least two in the Eastern Cape, and provide at least three contactable references from similar sanitation and building projects completed in the past three years.
Project limits: Bidders must not have more than two current projects under construction or not yet at Works Completion at the time of evaluation, must not already be awarded or being considered for award for two or more projects on current or recently advertised TMT tenders, and will only be awarded one project under the Sanitation 17 Programme.
Subcontracting and local content: At least 25% of the work must be subcontracted to local SMMEs, with full CSD reports, share certificates, and CK documents attached, and 5% of the construction value must be set aside for local suppliers' material procurement within the local area.
Submission: Completed tenders must be deposited in the tender box at 69 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London by 01 September 2026 at 12:00, marked with the bid number; no electronic, fax, or email submissions are accepted, and late submissions are rejected.
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Date & Time
Tuesday, 01 September 2026 - 12:00
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69 Devereux Avenue - Vincent - East London - 5241
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Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf
Construction of new ablution facilities at Gumzana Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape under the Sanitation 17 programme, procured by The Mvula Trust on behalf of the provincial education department.
TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL3-GUMZANA SS.pdf
Construction of new sanitation facilities at Gumzana Secondary School in the Eastern Cape under the Sanitation 17 Programme, procured by The Mvula Trust on behalf of the Eastern Cape Department of Education. The contract is for one school, with a 24-week construction period and a 5GB or higher CIDB grading required.
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Description
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Construction of new ablution facilities at Gumzana Secondary School under the Sanitation 17 Programme.
Important Dates
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Briefing session: to be held on site, date and time not stated, not compulsory.
Contact Information
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Employer and Principal Agent: The Mvula Trust, 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Telephone: 043 726 2255. Facsimile: 043 726 5967.
Submission Guidelines
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Returnable documents: the fully priced bill of quantities, including the Health and Safety Bill with quantities inserted per item, must be submitted with the tender. The priced preliminaries must also be included. No other returnable forms are specified in the document.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Bidders must be able to provide the required insurance (contract works, SASRIA, public liability). They must be registered for VAT. They must be willing to accept a State Contract with no payment guarantee. They must be able to complete the works within 18 weeks. They must comply with the JBCC contract terms and the OHS Act. No specific CIDB grading or B-BBEE requirements are stated in the document.
Technical Specifications
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Works description: construction of new ablution facilities at Gumzana Secondary School.
Site: the existing school premises.
Contract period: 18 weeks from possession of site.
Commencement: within 5 working days of taking possession.
Contract form: JBCC Series Edition 4.1, March 2005, with Preliminaries JBCC Series 2000, May 2005.
Bills of quantities: measured in accordance with the Standard System of Measuring Building Work, Seventh Edition.
Contractor to provide site office (4x3m), lockable storage container, and temporary services (water, electricity, telecommunications, ablutions) at own cost.
Contractor to erect temporary fencing: 300m of 1.8m high SANS approved weld mesh with green shade netting, plus vehicle and pedestrian gates.
Contractor to provide as-built drawings (three sets) within 14 days after practical completion.
Contractor to maintain site records: construction instruction book, daily record book, weekly labour and plant records.
Contractor to provide a method statement when required by the Principal Agent.
Contractor to provide a full-time Health and Safety Officer for the entire construction period.
Contractor to provide induction training, first aid boxes, PPE (reflective vests, hard hats, protective footwear, ear plugs, dust masks), medical examinations (baseline and exit), and noise monitoring (noise zones, audiograms).
Costs must include a Community Liaison Officer (CLO).
Methodology
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Contractor must produce a method statement when required by the Principal Agent, outlining construction methods, labour, and plant resources.
Approval of the method statement does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for timely execution.
Quality Management
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Contractor to inspect the site and adjoining properties before pricing.
Contractor to record previous work dimensional accuracy and defects.
Contractor to protect trees and articles of value.
Contractor to manage the works and hold progress and technical meetings.
Contractor to provide samples and shop drawings as required.
Contractor to comply with the General Preambles for Trades 2017 and any supplementary preambles.
Pricing Schedule
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)All items in the bills of quantities must be priced individually; lumping is not allowed.
The fully priced bill of quantities, including the Health and Safety Bill, must be returned with the tender.
Preliminaries must be priced and allocated to fixed, value-related, or time-related categories.
Rates must include for all obligations in the General Preambles for Trades 2017 and supplementary preambles.
No claims for errors or omissions due to brevity of descriptions will be entertained.
Financial Requirements
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Pricing: all items in the bills of quantities must be priced individually; lumping is not allowed. The priced bill must be returned with the tender.
Preliminaries: each item must be priced and allocated to fixed, value-related, or time-related categories.
VAT: provision for VAT is included in the final summary.
Payment: interim payments per JBCC; materials stored off-site may be included at the Principal Agent's discretion, subject to a bank guarantee.
No payment guarantee will be provided (State Contract).
Penalty for late completion: R2,000 per calendar day, up to a maximum of 10% of the contract amount.
Insurance: contract works insurance for contract sum plus 10% (deductible not exceeding 5% per claim); SASRIA insurance for contract sum plus 20%; public liability insurance for R5 million (deductible not exceeding 5% per claim).
Waiver of lien required.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)VAT registration required.
Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
Compliance with JBCC contract terms.
No specific CIDB grading or B-BBEE requirements stated.
Health & Safety
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Contractor must prepare a site-specific Health and Safety Plan and submit a Health and Safety File.
Contractor must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
Contractor must provide a full-time Health and Safety Officer for the entire construction period.
Contractor must provide induction training, first aid boxes, and PPE (reflective vests, hard hats, protective footwear, ear plugs, dust masks).
Contractor must arrange initial and exit medical examinations, establish noise zones, and conduct audiograms.
Contractor must provide temporary fencing: 300m of 1.8m high SANS approved weld mesh with green shade netting, plus vehicle and pedestrian gates.
Costs must include a Community Liaison Officer (CLO).
Contractual Terms
Source: ECDOE-SAN-GUMZA_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Contract form: JBCC Principal Building Agreement Edition 4.1, March 2005, with Preliminaries JBCC Series 2000, May 2005.
State Contract: no payment guarantee will be provided.
Formal signing of the agreement occurs after the priced bill, security, insurances, and waiver of lien are provided.
Latent defects: any water leakage into the building is classified as a latent defect unless proven to be a design defect or storm damage.
Defects must be attended to progressively during the defects liability period.
Dispute resolution: mediation followed by litigation.
Contractor responsible for all acts or omissions, including patent or latent defects.
Overtime costs borne by contractor unless authorised in writing by the Principal Agent.
Contractor responsible for any encroachment onto adjoining properties.
Principal Agent may direct the order of work and require additional resources to meet the programme.
Contractor must provide temporary works, roads, and services as needed.
Contractor must remove temporary works and make good on completion.
Important Dates
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL3-GUMZANA SS.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 01 September 2026 at 12:00.
Tender documents available for download from National Treasury e-tender portal from 10:00 on 11 August 2026.
No compulsory briefing session will be held.
Clarification requests must be submitted in writing at least three working days before closing time.
Tender validity period: 12 weeks.
Contact Information
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL3-GUMZANA SS.pdf (TENDER)Employer's representative (Principal Agent): Nzuzo Pukuza, 67/69 Devereux Avenue, Berea, East London, 5247. Tel: 043 726 2255. Email: [email protected].
Enquiries regarding the tender: email [email protected], with the bid number as subject.
Submission Guidelines
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL3-GUMZANA SS.pdf (TENDER)Submission channel: sealed envelope deposited in the tender box at 69 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London, marked with the bid number. No electronic, fax, or email submissions accepted. Late submissions are rejected.
Returnable documents: complete and sign all forms listed in Part T2, including T2.1.A (CSD report, not older than 30 days), T2.1.B (CIDB printout), T2.1.C (COIDA/FEM certificate), T2.1.D (completed projects), T2.1.E (current projects), T2.2.A (record of addenda), T2.2.B (compulsory questionnaire), T2.2.D (resolution for signatory), SBD 1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, and C1.1 (Form of Offer and Acceptance). Failure to complete any returnable document may lead to disqualification.
Disqualification risks: incomplete or unsigned forms, failure to declare all current projects, invalid CSD/CIDB/COIDA registration on evaluation or award day, and submission after closing time.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL3-GUMZANA SS.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation uses the 80/20 preference point system: 80 points for price, 20 points for specific goals.
After price and preference scoring, responsive tenders undergo an arithmetic check and a risk assessment.
Risk assessment covers six areas: technical qualifications and competence, workload and capacity, reliability, experience and reputation, price offered, and construction implementation plan. Bidders must score at least 14 points to be considered for award.
Key personnel requirements: contract manager with a built environment qualification and at least 5 years' experience in building works; OHS officer registered with SACPCMP; foreman with at least 5 years' experience in school sanitation and buildings. Key personnel must attend the compulsory kick-off meeting and be available during construction.
Reliability: at least three completed projects, each valued at least R3,600,000, completed within 10% of the approved contract period in the past three years, with at least two in the Eastern Cape.
Experience: at least three contactable references from similar sanitation and building projects completed in the past three years, each valued at least R3,600,000.
Price risk: price within 10% above or below market value is acceptable; more than 20% below market value is high risk.
Construction implementation plan must cover human resource deployment, materials procurement, plant and equipment, quality control, construction programme, and cash flow projections.
Technical Specifications
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL3-GUMZANA SS.pdf (TENDER)Scope: construction of new sanitation facilities at Gumzana Secondary School in the Eastern Cape, under the Sanitation 17 Programme.
Contract duration: 24 weeks from commencement to practical completion.
Local content requirements: 5% of construction value set aside for local suppliers' material procurement within the local area; work set aside for local SMME participation, and bidders must price for engaging, attending, supervising SMMEs and profit.
Subcontracting: at least 25% of the work must be subcontracted to local SMMEs, with full CSD reports, share certificates, and CK documents attached.
Health and safety: bidders must provide a SHE plan, method statements, SWP HIRA, fall protection plan, emergency preparedness procedures, and relevant inspection registers.
Site information and drawings are provided in Part C4.
Financial Requirements
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL3-GUMZANA SS.pdf (TENDER)Pricing: rates and prices fixed for the contract duration, not subject to adjustment except as provided in the contract. All pricing in black ink.
Pricing data: complete the Bill of Quantities and pricing instructions in Part C2.
No bid bond or guarantee is explicitly required, but a Form of Guarantee is listed as a returnable schedule incorporated into the contract.
Bidders must provide cash flow projections as part of the construction implementation plan.
Price risk assessment: price within 10% above or below market value is acceptable; more than 20% below market value is high risk and may require written confirmation of the offer.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL3-GUMZANA SS.pdf (TENDER)CSD registration: must be registered on the Central Supplier Database; CSD report not older than 30 days. Disqualification if not registered on evaluation or award day.
CIDB grading: must be registered with CIDB in grading 5GB or higher, valid on evaluation and award day. Joint ventures must meet CIDB joint venture requirements per Regulation 25(6).
Tax compliance: valid SARS tax compliance status PIN (SBD 2) and SARS PIN, income tax number, VAT number.
COIDA/FEM: valid Certificate of Good Standing with the Workman's Compensation Commissioner.
B-BBEE: SBD 6.1 preference points claim form; failure to complete results in 0 points for specific goals.
SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest): disclose any state employment or connections; false declaration disqualifies.
SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination): certifies no collusion or price disclosure.
Joint ventures: separate VAT registration, consolidated CSD registration, SARS tax compliant pins for all partners, valid COIDA/FEM for all partners, and a JV agreement meeting CIDB requirements.
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Address
67, 69 Devereux Ave, Berea, East London, 5241, South Africa
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High source confidence
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11 Aug 2026
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Contact
043-726-2255[email protected]www.themvulatrust.org.za67, 69 Devereux Ave, Berea, East London, 5241, South Africa
Key Personnel
Median Estimate
R 2 510 966
Range
Based on 16 comparable awarded tenders. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
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