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Submit the completed and signed tender document (including form of offer and acceptance) and all required supporting documents in a sealed envelope. The envelope must clearly display: the tendererβs name and address, tender NO. 268G/2025/26, tender description (manufacture, testing, supply and delivery of pole mounted service distribution, streetlight control and meter boxes), tender box number 197, and the closing date. Deposit the envelope into tender box 197 at the tender & quotation boxes office, 2nd floor (concourse level), civic centre, 12 hertzog boulevard, cape town before 10:00 on 10 july 2026. If the tender is too large for the box or the box is full, seek alternative instructions at the public counter (tender distribution office). Required returnable documents include: schedule f.5 (Declaration of interest for state employees - mbd 4 amended), schedule f.10 (Proposed deviations and qualifications by tenderer), and any additional documents listed in schedule f.13 (Information to be provided with the tender).
β’ Submit the complete original formal written price quotation document. Missing pages will result in disqualification. β’ Complete the document in black ink only. Corrections must also be in black ink and signed. Documents with correction fluid (tippex) will be disqualified. β’ Enclose the bid in a sealed envelope, endorsed with the quotation number and description. β’ Place the sealed bid in the official tender box at cape winelands district municipality offices, 29 du toit street, stellenbosch. β’ Submission deadline: friday, 12 june 2026 at 11:00. Late bids will not be accepted. β’ Telexed, faxed, or emailed tenders are not accepted. β’ Ensure you are registered on both the cwdm supplier database and the central supplier database (csd). β’ Attach a copy of the board resolution authorising the signatory. If not submitted, the municipality may request IT post-closing; failure to provide IT can lead to disqualification. β’ Do not contact the municipality regarding your bid from the opening until award, except in writing. β’ The bid remains valid for 180 days from the closing date.
Submit quotations in a sealed envelope, clearly marked with quotation number (SMQ75-25-26) and description. Place in the municipal quotation box at supply chain management offices, 11 lind street, swellendam, before 11h00 on 12 june 2026. Use only prescribed quotation documents. Late submissions, emails, or faxes will not be accepted. Technical inquiries must be in writing to the responsible official. NO inquiries will be handled in the last two days before closing. Bids remain valid for 60 days from the closing date. Quotation box is open 24/7 (opening size: 10cm high, 33cm wide).
Submit completed bid documents in a sealed envelope endorsed with: "the original bid: wte 1015 ce: supply and delivery of parkhomes with local content items at mthatha dam in the eastern cape province" and your company name. Deposit in the bid box at the entrance of the department of water and sanitation, construction east office building, mthatha dam, mthatha, 5100, or courier to the same address. Deadline: 11:00 on 18 june 2026. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted on official forms provided (do not re-type). Telegraphic, fax, or email bids are not accepted. All pages must be initialed and signed where required. Joint ventures must submit notarially certified joint venture agreements and authorization certificates. Proof of authority (e.g., Board resolution) must accompany bids from companies. Bidders must ensure all documents are complete, legible, and conform to the index. Missing or duplicated pages must be reported to the department for clarification before submission.
Returnable documents: not specified in the provided text. Verify the tender document for exact requirements.
β’ Submit your bid by 11:00 on 18 june 2026. Late bids will not be considered. β’ Deposit the sealed bid in the bid box at the entrance of the mthatha dam office building, department of water and sanitation, mthatha dam, 5100. β’ The envelope must be endorsed: βoriginal bid: wte 1014 ce: the removal of hazardous waste from construction east β mzimvubu water projects in the eastern cape and satellite projects for a period of 12 monthsβ. β’ Use the official bid forms provided; do not retype them. β’ Complete, sign, and submit sbd1, sbd 3.1, And sbd 4. Failure to submit these will disqualify your bid. β’ All spaces in the bid forms and annexures must be completed in full. β’ The bid documents must not be separated; NO pages should be detached. β’ For companies, include a board resolution authorising the signatory. For joint ventures, provide the joint venture agreement and authorisation certificates. β’ NO bids sent by telegram, telex, or facsimile will be accepted. β’ Attendance at the compulsory site briefing on 10 june 2026 at 12:00 is mandatory. Failure to attend will disqualify your bid.
Submit bids by hand only to: 135 main street, flagstaff, 4810 (municipal reception) by 12:00 on 08 july 2026. Include a sealed hard copy and a soft copy on USB attached to the tender document. Envelopes must be endorsed with: 'IHLM/112/2025-26/ROADS - additional panel of civil engineering contractors for a period of 29 months'. Late, faxed, couriered, or emailed submissions will not be accepted. Use only the official tender forms provided; do not re-type. Failure to submit required returnable documents (e.g., MBD1-9, CIDB registration, tax clearance certificate, csd proof, health and safety plan, etc.) Will disqualify the bid. Clarifications or additional documentation must be submitted within the timeframe requested by the employer. NO two-envelope system is used.
Submit bids by 10:00 on 22 june 2026 to the tender box at ab sikhosana fire station (groblersdal fire station), located on the r33 to stoffberg (coordinates: 25Β°09'45"s, 29Β°24'39"e). The box is open 24/7. late bids will not be accepted. Use only official forms provided (do not re-type). Submit as original only, sealed and marked with bidder details and bid number (SK8/3/1-35/2025/26). include all returnable documents: mbd forms (t2.2), Form of offer and acceptance (c1.1), Contract data (c1.2), Performance guarantee (c1.3), OHS practices and compliance, schedule of equipment, schedule of tenderβs experience, tendererβs schedule of management staff and proposed key staff, financial reference (bank ratings), and schedule of current commitments. Electronic, telephonic, or faxed submissions are not accepted. Bids remain valid for 90 days. NO alternative bids allowed. Joint ventures must submit notarized jv agreements, CIDB jv certificates, and csd jv tax certificates.
β’ Submit the original bid in a sealed envelope clearly endorsed with 'original bid: wte 1010 ce- supply and delivery of local content concrete barriers to mzimvubu water project province -access road near maclear in the eastern cape province' and your company name. β’ Deposit the sealed bid in the bid box at the entrance of the department of water and sanitation: construction east office building, grootdraai dam, standerton. β’ Deadline: 18 june 2026 at 11:00. Late bids will not be accepted. β’ Bids must be submitted on the official forms provided (sbd 1, 3.1, 4, 6.1, Etc.) And not retyped. β’ All spaces in the bid forms and annexures must be completed in full. Failure to fully complete and price the pricing schedule (sbd 3.1) Will invalidate your bid. β’ The bid documents must not be separated or have pages detached. β’ Bids forwarded by telegram, telex, or facsimile will not be considered. β’ For joint ventures, submit the original or notarially certified copy of the joint venture agreement and a certificate authorising the signatory. β’ Companies must provide proof of authority to sign (e.g., Company resolution). β’ Failure to attend the compulsory site briefing on 10 june 2026 at 12:00 will disqualify your bid.
Submit bids by 12:00 pm on 12 june 2026 to the bid box at: no.8 Station street, station building, east london, 5200. Bids must be sealed and submitted on the official forms provided. Late bids or bids submitted to the incorrect address will be disqualified. Bidders must fill and sign the submission register at the SCM offices upon submission. Deviation from the prescribed pricing schedule format will result in non-responsive bids. Any attempt to canvass SCM officers or PRASA employees during the evaluation period may lead to disqualification.
β’ Submit electronically only via a onedrive link provided by DBSA. NO hand-delivered proposals accepted. β’ Request submission link by emailing [email protected] By 16:00 (sast) on 19 june 2026. β’ Use official forms provided; do not retype. β’ Submit by 23:55 (sast) on 25 june 2026. Late submissions will be disregarded. β’ Submit written clarification requests to [email protected] At least five working days before the submission date. β’ Failure to provide required particulars may disqualify your bid. β’ Report errors in submission links to DBSA within 5 days before the submission date to receive a new link.
Submit proposals with all costing inclusive of VAT. use the pricing table in annexure a for detailed cost breakdowns. Ensure all required forms are completed and signed: sbd 1 (invitation to bid), sbd 4 (declaration of interest), and sbd 6.1 (Preference claim certificate). Include proof of central supplier database (csd) registration and SARS pin for tax verification. Failure to submit complete documentation may result in disqualification.
For the procurement, fabrication, supply, delivery to site and off-loading of primary air heater tubes for unit 3 on an βas -and- whenβ required basis at kendal power station.
Submit a sealed envelope containing the completed and signed tender document (including form of offer and acceptance) and all required supporting documents. The envelope must be endorsed with: tender NO. 272S/2025/26, tender description (provision, waste disposal and cleaning of 6 and 12 cubic metre waste skips for the city of cape town), tender box number (234), and closing date. Deposit the envelope into tender box 234 at the tender & quotation boxes office, 2nd floor (concourse level), civic centre, 12 hertzog boulevard, cape town before 10:00 on 13 july 2026. If the tender is too large for the box, enquire at the public counter for alternative instructions. Tenders submitted by facsimile or email will be rejected. Ensure all returnable documents (e.g., Schedules f.1 To f.14) Are completed and included. Late submissions will not be considered. Tender fee: r200.00 (Non-refundable for hard copies; not applicable for website downloads).
Returnable documents: schedule f.5: Declaration of interest β state employees (mbd 4 amended) ............................................................ 84, schedule f.7: Declaration of tendererβs past supply chain management practices (mbd 8) .................................. 87, schedule f.10: Proposed deviations and qualifications by tenderer ....................................................................... 91, 2.2.19.2 Evidence of tax compliance, responsibility of the tenderer to submit evidence in the form of a valid tax compliance status pin issued by, or included with this tender. The tenderer must record its tax compliance status pin number on the details, each party to a consortium/joint venture shall submit a separate tax compliance status pin., Before making an award the cct must verify the bidderβs tax compliance status. Where the recommended, their outstanding tax obligations. The proof of tax compliance submitted by the bidder must be verified by the, cct via csd or e-filing. The cct should reject a bid submitted by the bidder if such bidder fails to provide, proof of tax compliance within the timeframe stated herein.
β’ Submit a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender title and reference number (eclb bid NO. 005/2026/27). β’ deposit the envelope in the bid box at eclb head office reception, shop NO. 10 beacon bay crossing, beacon bay, by 12:00 midday on 03 july 2026. β’ Sign the submission register upon deposit. β’ Faxed or emailed submissions will not be considered. β’ Bids must remain valid for 90 days from the closing date. β’ Include three additional copies of the formal proposal. β’ Complete and sign all returnable forms (sbd 1, sbd 3.1, Sbd 4, sbd 6.1). β’ Bids not properly sealed, marked, or deposited on time will be disqualified. β’ Obtain bid documents from eclb head office from 05 june 2026 upon payment of a non-refundable r100 deposit. Provide deposit slip as proof.
β’ Submit your bid in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender reference number (wte1001ce) and your company name. β’ Deposit the sealed bid into the bid box at the entrance of the mthatha dam office building, department of water and sanitation, mthatha dam, 5100. β’ The deadline is 11:00 on 18 june 2026. Late bids will not be accepted. β’ You must use the official bid forms provided; do not retype them. β’ The bid must be fully completed, signed, and include all supporting documents. β’ For joint ventures, submit the original or notarised joint venture agreement and certificates of authority from each party. β’ Bids submitted by telegram, telex, or facsimile will not be considered. β’ Failure to attend the compulsory briefing on 11 june 2026 will disqualify your bid.
Submission requirements and disqualification risks: - collusive bidding or bid rigging is strictly prohibited under the competition act NO. 89 of 1998. Any involvement may result in bid invalidation, contract termination, and/or a restriction from doing business with the public sector for up to 10 years. - If evidence of restrictive practices is found, the purchaser may refer the matter to the competition commission for investigation and potential penalties. - Bidders must ensure full compliance with all bidding rules to avoid disqualification.
Submission requirements: objective criteria are not mandatory but are a condition for contract award. Failure to meet objective criteria may lead to the second-ranked tenderer being recommended for award. Subcontracting is treated as a condition for contract award. A supplier may not subcontract more than 25% of the contract value to any entity with a lower b-bbee status level than the supplier, unless subcontracted to an exempted micro enterprise (eme) with the capability and ability to execute the subcontract. Required returnables: sbd 6.2 Declaration form and annex c (local content declaration-summary schedule) if applicable.
Disqualification risks and submission guidance: - collusive bidding or bid rigging is prohibited under the competition act. Evidence of such practices may lead to investigation by the competition commission and penalties. - Bidders found guilty of collusive practices may have their bids invalidated, contracts terminated, and may be restricted from public sector business for up to 10 years. - Bidders have 14 days to respond to a proposed restriction; failure to respond may result in the restriction being imposed. - Suppliers must ensure all submitted information is accurate and not misleading to avoid fraudulent practice allegations. - Bids must be submitted in writing (handwritten, electronic, or mechanical) as per gcc definitions.
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Government tenders represent a significant opportunity for South African businesses to secure stable, long-term contracts and contribute to national development. The South African government, through its various departments, municipalities, and state-owned entities (SOEs), procures billions of Rands worth of goods and services annually. From infrastructure projectsand IT solutionsto consulting servicesand general supplies, there are opportunities for businesses of all sizes. Tenders SA aggregates these opportunities into a single, easy-to-use platform, helping you discover relevant contracts without navigating hundreds of different government websites.
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