58 Van Eck Place - Mkhondeni - Pietermaritzburg - 3200
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
03 Jul 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-161168
Summary
This tender from SANRAL seeks an environmental assessment practitioner (eap) to provide environmental subservices for locating, prospecting, and securing material sources (like borrow pits) along national routes in the free state. The scope includes the full environmental approvals process, from scoping and impact assessments to securing water use authorisations. IT is aimed at qualified environmental service providers registered with eapasa.
Key Requirements
• Tender closes at 11:00 on 07 august 2026, with submissions to sanral's kwazulu-natal offices in pietermaritzburg. • The subservice provider (eap) must be registered with the environmental assessment practitioners association of south africa (eapasa). • Bidders must submit a valid b-bbee verification certificate and be registered on the national treasury central supplier database (csd). • A comprehensive set of returnable schedules (forms a, b, c, d) must be fully completed; omissions will render the tender non-responsive. • Pricing must be in ZAR, with rates fixed for the first 12 months and subject to annual cpi adjustments thereafter. • The 90/10 preference point system applies, with 90 points for price and 10 points for b-bbee status. • Key persons proposed must have documented technical experience and qualifications, submitted on forms b1 and b2.
Tender Description
Environmental subservices to locate, prospect and secure material sources along the national routes in the province of the free state – package 4
Briefing SessionCompulsory
Date & Time
Friday, 07 August 2026 - 11:00
Venue
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Requirements & Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria
Environmental subservices to locate, prospect and secure material sources along the national routes in the province of the free state – package 4
Procurement Rules & Compliance ContextThis tender may be governed by South African public procurement rules covering fairness, transparency, preferential procurement, anti-corruption, administrative justice and access to information.
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Tender Documents (1)
SANRAL X.004-049-2018-1ENV-P4.zip
This tender, issued by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), invites bids for **Environmental Subservices to Locate, Prospect, and Secure Material Sources Along National Routes in the Free State Province (Package 4)**. The scope includes environmental impact assessments, specialist studies, and securing authorizations for material sources like borrow pits/quarries. The contract involves compliance with environmental regulations, water use authorizations, and other legal requirements. The tender closes on **07 August 2026 at 11:00 UTC** and follows a **90/10 or 80/20 preference point system** based on the tender value.
Based on 4 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.
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Construction & Civil Engineering Industry Profile
Critical Requirements
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Typical Documents
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Company Registration (CIPC)
Tax Clearance Certificate
B-BBEE Certificate
CSD Registration
Company Profile
CIDB Registration Certificate
NHBRC Registration (if applicable)
Health & Safety Plan
Insurance Certificates
Previous Project Completion Certificates
Recommended Certifications
Having these can improve your winning chances: NHBRC Registration, ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety), SACPCMP Registration, ECSA Registration
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Deposit bid documents in the bid box at SANRAL KwaZulu-Natal Offices, 58 Van Eck Place, Mkondeni, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Complete and submit all required returnable schedules (Forms A, B, C, D). Failure to fully complete these documents will render the tender non-responsive.
Ensure the Form of Offer (C1.1.1) and Pricing Schedule (C2.2) are correctly completed and balanced. Omission or imbalance will result in a non-responsive tender.
Submit a signed Certificate of Intention to Tender (Form A1.1) within 7 days of tender advertisement to the email address in T1.1.
Submit all required forms in the specified electronic formats (PDF, MS Excel) as listed in the returnable schedules table.
Tenderers must declare any deviations or qualifications only on Form A4. Any other deviations may disqualify the tender.
Scope: Environmental subservices to locate, prospect, and secure material sources along national routes in the Free State (Package 4).
Services include: Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment Process (screening, scoping reports, impact assessment reports, appeal process).
Specialist studies with a provisional sum fee.
Authorisations/approvals for material sources (e.g., borrow pits/quarries).
Water Use Authorisation registration.
The Subservice Provider (Environmental Assessment Practitioner) must be registered with EAPASA (mandatory).
Key persons must have relevant technical/managerial experience and qualifications, documented in Forms B1 and B2.
The tenderer must submit a preliminary programme and method statement demonstrating understanding of project requirements, legislation, and approval processes.
Pricing must be in South African Rand and whole cents.
Rates and lump sums include all overheads, profits, incidentals, and taxes (excluding VAT).
Quantities in the Pricing Schedule are approximate; final payment is based on certified quantities.
Rates are fixed for the first 12 months from the contract base date, then adjusted annually by the CPI index.
Provisional sums and prime cost sums are payable as instructed by the Service Provider, with mark-ups for handling fees (excluding profit for prime cost).
Tenderers must ensure pricing schedule extensions and totals are correct; discrepancies may lead to adjustment by the Service Provider.
Unreasonable rates or lump sums may lead to a tender being deemed non-responsive if not adjusted within 7 days of notification.
Tenderers must provide bank details (Form A8); lack of financial resources renders a tender non-responsive.
Registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) is mandatory. Tenderers not registered at tender closure will be declared non-responsive.
Submit a valid B-BBEE Verification Certificate (Form D1) or sworn affidavit for EMEs, issued by a SANAS-accredited agency, valid at tender closing.
Submit a Certificate of Tax Compliance Status (Form A6) with a valid SARS PIN.
Provide a Certificate of Insurance Cover (Form A7) for professional indemnity, public liability, and third-party liability.
Submit a Certificate of Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations, and COID Act registration (Form A12).
Complete declarations for: no debt outstanding to SANRAL (Form A2.2), single tender submission (Form A2.3), fronting practices (Form A2.4), management of prominent influential persons (Form A2.5), due diligence investigation permission (Form A2.6), and independent technology-based intellectual service provider (Form A2.7).
Joint ventures must provide separate compliance documents for each member.
Core procurement rules
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Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (B-BBEE Act)
Act 53 of 2003
high
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 – Section 217
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
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Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
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Official source
eTenders.gov.za
Documents found
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Last checked
03 Jul 2026
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GOVERNMENT
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)
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SANRAL is responsible for the management and development of South Africa's national road network.