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β’ Submit your bid electronically via the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. Use google chrome. β’ The closing date is 17 july 2026 at 12:00 pm. Late submissions will not be accepted. β’ Upload documents at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues. You can upload 30mb per file; multiple uploads are allowed. β’ File names must use only alphabetical and/or numerical characters to avoid corruption. β’ All returnable documents listed in section 5 must be submitted. There are three types: - mandatory returnable documents: failure to submit these by the closing date results in disqualification. - Returnable documents used for scoring: missing these will result in a zero score for the relevant criterion but not disqualification. - Essential returnable documents: missing these may allow TRANSNET to give you a further deadline; failure to submit may lead to disqualification. β’ All sections and pages must be signed, stamped, and dated by an authorised representative. β’ After the closing date, communicate only via email: [email protected]. β’ Do not canvass TRANSNET officials after closing; collusion leads to disqualification and restriction from state business. β’ TRANSNET will publish the award outcome on the national treasury e-tender portal and its website within 10 days.
β’ Submit bids electronically via the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal: https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. Use google chrome. β’ Closing date: 17 july 2026 at 12:00 pm. Late submissions will not be accepted. β’ Upload at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues. Maximum 30mb per upload; multiple uploads allowed. β’ File names must use only alphabetical or numerical characters to avoid corruption. β’ All returnable documents listed in section 5 must be submitted. There are three categories: 1. Mandatory returnable documents: failure to submit all by the closing date results in disqualification. 2. Returnable documents used for scoring: missing documents result in a zero score for that criterion. 3. Essential returnable documents: failure to submit may allow a further opportunity; persistent failure may lead to disqualification. β’ All sections must be signed, stamped, and dated by an authorised representative. β’ After closing, communicate only via email: [email protected]. β’ Changes to submissions after the closing date will not be considered. β’ Collusion between bidders leads to automatic disqualification and restriction from state business.
β’ Submit your complete bid proposal electronically via the TRANSNET e-tender portal at https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net. β’ The closing date is 17 july 2026 at 12:00 pm. Late submissions will not be accepted. β’ Upload documents at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues. Each file upload is limited to 30mb; multiple uploads are allowed. β’ Use only alphabetical and numerical characters in file names to prevent corruption. β’ All returnable documents listed in the proposal form (section 5) must be submitted, signed, and dated. β’ The bid must remain valid for 120 business days from the closing date. TRANSNET may request an extension; failure to respond may result in exclusion. β’ Clarification questions must be submitted using the RFP clarification request form (section 8) before 06 july 2026. Responses will be published on the e-tender portal. β’ After the closing date, all communication must be via email to [email protected]. NO changes to submissions are permitted after closing. β’ Collusion between bidders will result in disqualification and restriction from state business.
Submit bids electronically via the TRANSNET e-tender submission portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) By 17 july 2026 at 12:00 pm. Use google chrome for access. Upload all bid documents, ensuring each file name uses only alphabetical/numerical characters. Maximum upload size: 30mb per file; multiple uploads allowed. Submit at least one day before closing to avoid technical issues. Late submissions will not be accepted. All returnable documents (mandatory, scoring, essential) must be signed, stamped, and dated. Mandatory documents: failure to submit all mandatory returnable documents by closing date/time results in disqualification. Scoring documents: failure to submit results in a zero score for applicable criteria. Essential documents: failure to submit may result in disqualification after a set deadline. Required forms include sbd 1, certificate of acquaintance, RFP declaration, specific goals points claim form, job creation and skills development, protection of personal information, and certificate of attendance (if applicable).
β’ All required returnable documents must be uploaded to the TRANSNET eβtenders portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) Before the closing time. β’ Mandatory returnable documents (e.g., Sbd 1 form, certificate of acquaintance, RFP declaration, specific goals claim form, job creation & skills development, personal information protection, attendance certificate) must be signed, stamped and dated β failure results in automatic disqualification. β’ Essential returnable documents (e.g., Rental offer price, bβbbee certificate or sworn affidavit, company profile, business plan, reference letters, bank rating) must be submitted; missing items may be allowed a short extension but can still lead to disqualification. β’ All uploaded files must use only alphanumeric characters (NO special symbols) and be limited to 30 mb per upload; multiple uploads are permitted. β’ Bids must be lodged at least one day before the deadline to avoid technical issues; late or incorrectly uploaded bids will be rejected. β’ The bid remains valid for 120 business days from the closing date; TRANSNET may request an extension, and failure to comply will result in exclusion.
Submit a sealed envelope containing the completed and signed tender document, including all returnable schedules, to tender box 220 at the tender & quotation boxes office, 2nd floor (concourse level), civic centre, 12 hertzog boulevard, cape town before 10:00 on 23 july 2026. The envelope must be endorsed with: tender NO. 287S/2025/26, tender box number, closing date, and the tendererβs name and address. 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 documents are legibly completed in non-erasable ink. Only tenders on original cct-issued documents with all returnable documents duly completed and signed will be considered responsive. Late tenders will not be accepted. Tender offers remain valid for 120 days after closing, extendable to 12 months plus a possible further 6 months by mutual agreement. Withdrawal after closing requires cct approval and may incur liability for additional costs. Alternative tenders are permitted only if a main tender is also submitted, clearly marked as 'alternative tender' in a separate sealed envelope.
β’ Submit a sealed tender envelope clearly endorsed with the tender number and description. β’ Hand-deliver to the tender box at umlalazi municipality SCM offices, kv challenor road (industrial area), eshowe. β’ Deadline: 13 july 2026 at 12:00. Late, emailed, or electronically altered submissions will not be accepted. β’ You must attend the compulsory briefing session on 2 july 2026 at 10:00 at kv challenor street, eshowe. Only 15 minutes leniency is allowed. β’ Include all required returnable documents fully completed and signed. Sign every page with an allocated signature space. β’ Key returnable documents include: proof of briefing attendance, valid tax clearance certificate, CIDB grading 2ep, csd registration, company registration certificates, ID copies of directors, rates clearance certificate, workmenβs compensation proof, electrical trade test certificate, methodology for security subcontracting, and preferential procurement forms (mbd 6.1). β’ If your tender price is r10 million or above, also submit audited annual financial statements and mbd5 declaration. β’ Canvassing or corrupt practices lead to disqualification. The municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid. β’ NO upward price amendments after submission; any attempt invalidates the tender.
β’ Submit one sealed envelope containing the completed form of offer, all returnable schedules and any supporting documents. β’ Envelope must be addressed to the city of cape town, tender box NO. 222, civic centre, 12 hertzog boulevard, 2nd floor (concourse level). β’ If the tender is too large for the box, ask the public counter for alternative instructions β the tenderer remains responsible for proper delivery. β’ Closing date and time: 21 july 2026, 10:00 AM. tender must be received before the closing time; late submissions are rejected. β’ All required returnable documents (e.g., Schedule f.5 Declaration of interest β state employees, schedule f.7 Past SCM practices, schedule f.10 Proposed deviations, schedule f.13 Information to be provided) must be completed, signed and attached. β’ Psira registration certificate (valid at tender close) must be submitted with the tender or on request; failure to provide renders the tender nonβresponsive. β’ Tax compliance status pin (SARS) must be recorded on the details of tenderer pages; the cct will verify IT via csd or eβfiling. β’ Nonβcompliance with any of the above returnable documents or missing signatures will lead to disqualification.
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Submit bids by hand only to: 135 main street, flagstaff, 4810 (municipal reception) by 12:00 on 23 july 2026. Tenders must be sealed and endorsed on the envelope with: 'IHLM/198/2025-26/ROADS: panel of building contractors for a period of three (3) years'. NO faxed, couriered, or emailed tenders accepted. Use only the original hardcopy tender documents provided by the municipality. All returnable documents and schedules (t2.1, T2.2) Must be completed and submitted. Failure to submit required documents will render the bid non-responsive. Tender validity period: 90 days after closing date.
β’ Upload the complete bid to the TRANSNET eβtenders portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) Using google chrome. Log in, register intent, and upload all required files before the closing time. Do not wait until the last hour; aim to submit at least one day before the deadline to avoid technical issues. File names may contain only alphanumeric characters β any other characters may corrupt the file. β’ Closing date & time: 17 july 2026 12:00 pm. Late or incorrectly uploaded bids will be rejected. β’ Mandatory returnable documents (must be signed, stamped and dated): β sbd 1 form (section 1) β certificate of acquaintance with RFP, lease agreement & applicable documents (section 6) β RFP declaration and breach of law form (section 7) β specific goals points claim form (section 9) β job creation and skills development form (section 10) β protection of personal information form (section 11) β certificate of attendance of compulsory/nonβcompulsory RFP (section 12) β’ essential returnable documents (must be submitted, otherwise the bid may be disqualified): β rental offer price schedule (section 4) β business plan, company profile, reference letters, bank rating, cashβflow projections, maintenance and capital expenditure plans. β’ Failure to provide mandatory documents results in automatic disqualification; failure to provide essential documents may give the bidder a chance to submit them before a set deadline, after which disqualification applies. β’ All signatures must be by persons legally authorised to bind the bidder. β’ Bidders must confirm receipt of the above documents in the submission checklist (yes/no).
β’ Upload the complete bid response to the TRANSNET eβtender portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) Before the closing date and time (17 july 2026 12:00 pm). β’ All returnable documents listed in the schedule of bid documents must be attached, signed, stamped and dated. β¦ Mandatory returnable documents (e.g., Sbd 1 form, certificate of acquaintance, RFP declaration, specific goals claim form, job creation & skills development, personal information protection, certificate of attendance) β failure to provide results in automatic disqualification. β¦ Essential returnable documents β if missing, TRANSNET may grant a short extension; failure after the extension leads to disqualification. β¦ Returnable documents used for scoring β if missing, the bidder receives a zero score for the related evaluation criterion but the bid is still considered. β’ File names may contain only alphanumeric characters; each upload is limited to 30 mb. β’ Submit the bid at least one day before the deadline to avoid technical issues; late or incorrectly uploaded bids will be rejected. β’ Bid validity: 120 business days from the closing date. β’ Any amendment to the bid after the closing date is prohibited. β’ Bidders must sign all pages of the proposal and provide proof of authority (e.g., Board resolution).
β’ All required returnable documents (mandatory, essential and scoringβrelated) must be signed, stamped and dated as indicated in the sbd 1 form. β’ Mandatory returnables (e.g., Sbd 1 form, certificate of acquaintance, RFP declaration, specific goals claim form, job creation & skills development, personal information protection, attendance certificate) must be uploaded by the closing date β failure results in automatic disqualification. β’ Essential returnables (e.g., Lease plan, draft lease agreement, general bid conditions) may be accepted after a deadline extension, but nonβsubmission after that will lead to disqualification. β’ Scoringβrelated returnables (e.g., Bβbbee compliance evidence, capital and maintenance expenditure plans, company profile, business plan, reference letters, bank rating) can be submitted late; they will be scored zero for the relevant criterion. β’ Upload process: log on to the TRANSNET eβtenders portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net), Register or sign in, select the tender, click βlog an intentβ, and upload each document using only alphanumeric characters in the file name (max 30 mb per file). β’ NO late submissions will be accepted; submit at least one day before the deadline to avoid technical issues. β’ Bids are valid for 120 business days from the closing date; the bidder must respond to any request for an extension, otherwise the bid will be excluded.
β’ All returnable documents listed in the proposal form (section 5) must be signed, stamped and dated by an authorised representative. β’ Mandatory returnable documents (e.g., Sbd 1 form, certificate of acquaintance, RFP declaration) must be uploaded by the closing date 17 july 2026 12:00 pm β failure results in automatic disqualification. β’ Returnable documents used for scoring (e.g., Bβbbee compliance proof, specific goals claim form, business plan, reference letters, bank rating) are not disqualifying if missing, but will receive a zero score for the related criterion. β’ Essential returnable documents (e.g., Sbd 1 form, certificate of acquaintance, RFP declaration, specific goals claim form) may be accepted after the deadline only if TRANSNET grants an extension; otherwise the bidder is disqualified. β’ Bids must be uploaded to the TRANSNET eβtender submission portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) At least one day before the closing time to avoid technical issues. β’ File names may contain only alphanumeric characters; each upload is limited to 30 mb, multiple uploads are allowed. β’ Bidders must ensure the bid remains valid for 120 business days from the closing date. β’ Late submissions or submissions that do not meet the above requirements will be rejected without consideration.
- Upload the complete bid package to the TRANSNET eβtender portal (https://transnetetenders.azurewebsites.net) β See section 2, paragraph 3 for upload steps. - All returnable documents listed in the sbd 1 form must be signed, stamped and dated. - **Mandatory returnable documents** (failure = automatic disqualification): section 4 rental offer price, proof of bβbbee compliance, specificβgoals claim form, jobβcreation/skillsβdevelopment form, personalβinformation protection form, declaration & breachβofβlaw form. - **Essential returnable documents** (may be given a deadline extension; failure after extension = disqualification): sbd 1 form, certificate of acquaintance, RFP declaration, specificβgoals claim form, jobβcreation/skillsβdevelopment form, personalβinformation protection form, attendance certificate. - Bidders must ensure the bid is lodged by **17 july 2026, 12:00 pm**. Late or improperly uploaded bids will be rejected. - Bidders must upload at least one day before the closing time to avoid technical issues; only alphanumeric characters are allowed in file names. - The bid must remain valid for **120 business days** from the closing date. - Failure to provide any of the above documents or to comply with the upload rules may result in disqualification or a zero score for the affected evaluation criterion.
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β’ Submit online via the e-tenders portal by the closing date and time (29 june 2026 at 11:00). Late bids will not be accepted. β’ Use the official forms provided (sbd1, sbd3.1, Sbd4, sbd6.1) And do not re-type them. β’ Required documents include: VAT registration number, tax compliance status (tcs) pin or central supplier database (csd) number. β’ Foreign suppliers not meeting residency or tax liability criteria in south africa are exempt from tcs pin requirements but must provide proof if applicable. β’ Failure to submit required documentation or comply with submission rules may invalidate the bid.
β’ Bid documents are available from eclb head office from 19 june 2026 during office hours (08:00 to 16:30 monday-thursday, 08:00 to 16:00 friday) upon payment of a non-refundable r100.00 Deposit. β’ Deposit details: eastern cape liquor board, absa bank east london, cheque account 41 1266-7302, branch 632005. Use bid number and company name as reference. β’ Submit completed documents in a sealed envelope clearly marked "provision of office accommodation space for eastern cape liquor board head office in kugompo city". β’ Deposit envelope in the bid box at eclb head office reception, beacon bay crossing, by 12:00 midday on 10 july 2026. β’ Sign the submission register. Faxed or emailed bids will not be considered. β’ Mandatory returnable forms: sbd1 (invitation to bid), sbd3.1 (Pricing schedule), sbd4 (declaration of interest), sbd6.1 (Preference points claim form). Failure to submit these will invalidate the bid. β’ Bids must remain valid for 90 days from the closing date.
β’ Submit bids online via the e-tenders platform by the closing date and time. Late submissions will not be accepted. β’ Use the official bid forms provided (do not retype). Mandatory forms: sbd1 (invitation to bid), sbd4 (bidderβs disclosure), and sbd6.1 (Preference points claim form). β’ Provide proof of central supplier database (csd) registration. β’ Submit a tax compliance status (tcs) pin from SARS or a printed tcs certificate. If NO tcs pin is available, provide your csd number. β’ For consortia, joint ventures, or sub-contractors: each party must submit a separate tcs certificate, pin, or csd number. β’ Include proof of authority to sign the bid (e.g., Company resolution). β’ Failure to provide required documentation or comply with submission rules will invalidate your bid. β’ The eastern cape department of health reserves the right to request written clarification, amend the bidding process (including dates), or reject all bids and restart the process.
Submit the sbd 6.1 Preference points claim form as part of the tender. Include all required proof or documentation for specific goals to claim preference points. The organ of state may request substantiation of claims before or after adjudication. Failure to submit proof will result in NO preference points being awarded.
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