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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
21A CHURCH STREET - - COLESBERG -
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
18 Sept 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-171043
Umsobomvu local municipality is procuring a contractor for the mv reticulation of ouboks in colesberg, a specialised construction project under tender number UMS/TS/INEP/09/2026. bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 3pe or above and attend a compulsory briefing session on 23 september 2026 to be eligible to submit a bid.
CIDB grading: Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 3PE or above.
Compulsory briefing: Attendance at the briefing on 23 September 2026 at 11:00 at the Municipal Council Chambers, Murray Street, Colesberg is mandatory; late arrivals after 11:15 will not be admitted, and only attendees may submit bids.
Bid documents: Available on payment of a non-refundable deposit of R 1,500.00, payable in cash at Umsobomvu Municipality, 21A Church Street, on the briefing date, or by EFT with banking details from [email protected] and the company name as reference.
Submission: Bids must be completed in black ink, enclosed in sealed envelopes, endorsed with the tender number and description, and submitted by hand before 12:00 on 23 October 2026.
Enquiries: Direct queries to Project Manager Miss S. Mtubu at (051) 753 0040 or [email protected], or Employer's Agent Ms L Solundwana at 079 366 4106 or [email protected].
Evaluation criteria: Full detailed evaluation criteria are available on the municipality's notice boards and website at www.umsobomvumun.co.za.
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Date & Time
Friday, 23 October 2026 - 11:00
Venue
UMSOBOMVU LOCAL MUNICIPALIT'S COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
21A CHURCH STREET - - COLESBERG -
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Description
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf (TENDER)18 Sept
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
23 Oct
2026
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)
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TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf
Umsobomvu Local Municipality is procuring a contractor for the MV reticulation of Ouboks in Colesberg, a municipal electricity distribution project. The tender is open to suitably qualified and experienced contractors with a CIDB grading of 3PE or above, and requires attendance at a compulsory briefing session.
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The Umsobomvu Local Municipality invites bids from suitably qualified and experienced contractors for the MV reticulation of Ouboks in Colesberg. Tender number UMS/TS/INEP/09/2026. Closing date 23 October 2026 at 12:00.
Important Dates
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory briefing session: 23 September 2026 at 11:00 at the Municipal Council Chambers, Murray Street, Colesberg. Late arrivals (after 11:15) will not be admitted. Bid documents are available from the day of the briefing. Closing date and time: 23 October 2026 at 12:00.
Briefing Session
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf (TENDER)A compulsory briefing session will be held at the Municipal Council Chambers, Murray Street, Colesberg on 23 September 2026 at 11:00. Persons arriving later than 11:15 will not be admitted. Only tenderers who attend the compulsory briefing are eligible to submit proposals. Bid documents will be available from the day of the briefing.
Contact Information
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf (TENDER)Project Manager: Miss S. Mtubu, (051) 753 0040, [email protected]. Employer's Agent: Ms L Solundwana, 079 366 4106, [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf (TENDER)Bid documents are available on payment of a non-refundable deposit of R 1,500.00, payable in cash at Umsobomvu Municipality, 21A Church Street, on the date of the briefing session. EFT payment is possible; banking details are obtainable from [email protected], and the reference must be the company name. Bids must be completed in black ink, enclosed in sealed envelopes, and endorsed with the tender number and description. Submission is by hand to the municipality; the closing time is 12:00 on 23 October 2026. Only bidders who attend the compulsory briefing are eligible to submit.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf (TENDER)Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 3PE or above. Attendance at the compulsory briefing session is mandatory for eligibility. Full detailed evaluation criteria are available on the municipality's notice boards and website.
Technical Specifications
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf (TENDER)The scope is the MV reticulation of Ouboks in Colesberg. The tender number is UMS/TS/INEP/09/2026. The work falls under specialised construction activities. No further technical details are provided in the notice.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf (TENDER)CIDB grading of 3PE or above is required. No other compliance requirements (e.g., CSD, tax clearance, B-BBEE) are stated in the notice.
Special Conditions
Source: TENDER NOTICE - MV RETICULATION OF OUBOKS COLESBERG.pdf (TENDER)Bid documents are available upon payment of a non-refundable deposit of R 1,500.00, payable in cash at Umsobomvu Municipality, 21A Church Street, on the date of the briefing session. EFT banking details can be obtained from [email protected]; reference must be the company name. Bids must be completed in black ink, enclosed in sealed tenders, endorsed with the corresponding notice number and description.
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
Supports anti-corruption controls and supplier integrity in procurement processes.
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 107 of 1998
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Act 85 of 1993
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Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
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Address
21A CHURCH STREET - - COLESBERG -
Source confidence
High source confidence
Official source
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Documents found
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Last checked
18 Sept 2026
AI status
Enhanced
Data conflicts
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Median Estimate
R 1 881 787
Range
Based on 25 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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