Issuing Organization
Dihlabeng Local Municipality
Location
Free State
Closing Date
05 May 2026
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
9 MULLER STREET - Bethlehem - Bethlehem - 9700
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
07 Apr 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-153021
The dihlabeng local municipality in the free state province is seeking to appoint a panel of 3 to 5 electrical engineering consulting service providers to render professional services as principal agents for electrical projects on an as-and-when-required basis for 3 years. Eligible service providers are expected to offer electrical engineering consulting services. The tender is open to all qualified bidders.
Median Estimate
RÂ 1Â 663Â 875
Range
Based on CIDB grading. Companies with similar profiles typically bid near the median.
* Estimates are based on historical data and do not guarantee actual award values.
Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
9 MULLER STREET - Bethlehem - Bethlehem - 9700
Date & Time
Tuesday, 05 May 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Bids are to be completed in accordance with the conditions and bid rules contained in the bid documents and must be sealed together with supporting documents and externally endorsed with the contract number and description and placed in tender box, on the ground floor, dihlabeng local municipality, 9 muller street, bethlehem, 9700 not later than 12:00 on or before the date stipulated above.
07 Apr
2026
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2026
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Dihlabeng Local Municipality governs Bethlehem and surrounds in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District.
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