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β’ Submit bid electronically only via the specified sharepoint platform: https://idcza-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/g/personal/moitlisim_idc_co_za/IgAGrvplrKJZQK4gwH3IuiBSARi7fd7pztg2rSV2swwoxfk. β’ Closing date and time: 25 june 2026 at 11h00 AM (before midday). NO late bids accepted. β’ Submit at least 30 minutes before the deadline to avoid technical issues. β’ File size limit: 50mb. Use standard electronic formats (microsoft suite or pdf). Non-standard formats will be disqualified. β’ Amended bids must be sent to the same platform marked βamendment to bidβ and received before the closing date. β’ Returnable schedules required (clearly marked): - cover page with RFP reference number, description, and bidderβs name. - Schedule 1: executive summary. - Schedule 2: board resolution, ID copy, annexures 2β8, financial statements, joint venture agreement (if applicable). - Schedule 3: response to section 2 (functional requirements) using annexure 1 format. - Schedule 4: price proposal (separate file). β’ Disqualification risks: tax non-compliance, incomplete information, fraudulent data, non-compliance with mandatory requirements, prime contractor holding lower contract value than subcontractor, popia non-compliance.
Submission requirements: - general conditions of contract (gcc) are mandatory and non-amendable. Special conditions of contract (scc) may apply and override gcc in case of conflicts. - Bids must be submitted in english (gcc clause 29). - Bidders must not disclose contract documents or information without prior written consent from the purchaser. All documents remain the purchaser's property and must be returned upon request. - Pre-bidding testing costs are the bidder's responsibility. Disqualification risks: - engagement in corrupt or fraudulent practices (e.g., Bid rigging, collusion) may result in bid invalidation, contract termination, or a public sector business restriction for up to 10 years. - Failure to provide a valid original SARS tax clearance certificate will disqualify the bid. NO contract will be awarded to bidders with unresolved tax matters. - Involvement in restrictive practices (e.g., Collusive bidding) under section 4(1)(b)(iii) of the competition act NO. 89 of 1998 may lead to bid invalidation, contract termination, or public sector restrictions.
Submit a sealed tender document (including completed and signed form of offer and acceptance) with all required supporting documents in an envelope. The envelope must be marked with: tender NO. 271S/2025/26, tender description, tender box number, and closing date. Deposit in tender box 224 at the tender & quotation boxes office, 2nd floor (concourse level), civic centre, 12 hertzog boulevard, cape town before 10:00 on 07 july 2026. If the box is full or the submission is too large, enquire at the public counter for alternative instructions. Electronic submissions (email/fax) are not accepted. Late submissions will be rejected. A non-refundable tender fee of r200 applies for hard copies (not applicable for website downloads). Ensure all returnable documents (e.g., Schedules f.5, F.6, F.7, F.8, F.9, F.10, F.13) Are completed and signed. Alternative offers may be submitted separately but require a main offer. Tender validity period is 120 days post-closing, extendable to 12 months or more under mutual agreement.
Submit bids using official forms onlyβno re-typed documents. All pages must be original and signed; unsigned or incomplete documents may invalidate the bid. Each bid must be sealed in an envelope clearly marked with the bidderβs name, address, bid number (WCGHWSC0006/1/2026), and closing date. Deposit the envelope in the bid box marked 'department of health' in the foyer of the western cape government building (next to cape high court, junction of dorp and keerom streets, cape town). The bid box is open 24/7. late bids will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Courier deliveries must follow the same sealing and deposit rules. For bid box location assistance, contact mr rashaad matthews at (021) 483 2550 during office hours (7:00β15:00). NO bidder names or prices will be read out after closing.
Submit bids by hand only to: 135 main street, flagstaff, 4810 (municipal reception) by 12:00 on 17 july 2026. Tenders must be sealed and endorsed with: 'IHLM/189/2025-26/ROADS - panel of electrical engineering contractors for a period of 02 years'. NO faxed, couriered, or emailed tenders accepted. Mandatory returnable documents include: form of offer (c1.1), Contract data (c1.2), Joint venture disclosure (1a), record of addenda (1c), proposed amendments (1d), schedule of subcontractors (1e), plant/equipment (1f), previous project experience (1g), key personnel cvs (1i), methodology (1m), health & safety plan (1j), monthly expenditure schedule (1l), CIDB registration (2a), tax clearance (2b), site visit certificate (2d), authority for signature (2e), surety/bank details (2g), company composition (2h), declarations of interest (2i, 2j), company profile (2k), director ids (2l), validity declaration (2n). Failure to submit any mandatory document renders the bid non-responsive.
β’ Submit by hand only at 135 main street, flagstaff, 4810 (municipal reception). NO faxed, couriered, or emailed tenders accepted. β’ Deadline: 17 july 2026 at 12:00 local time. β’ Tender must be sealed in an envelope endorsed with "appointment of a panel of electrical professional service providers for a period of 2 years" and the reference IHLM/190/2025-26/ROADS. β’ late tenders will not be considered. β’ Mandatory returnable documents include: valid tax clearance certificate (original as of closing date), updated csd proof (within one month), workmenβs compensation registration, proof of professional indemnity (r5 million), signed declarations (MBD1-9), and proof of signing authority. β’ Failure to submit required documents will render the bid non-responsive. β’ Canvassing of council is strictly prohibited and leads to disqualification. β’ The municipality reserves the right to extend the tender period via press or website notice. β’ Tender validity period is 90 days after closing.
- Submit a sealed tender consisting of the original handβwritten priced tender document **and** a digital copy on a cd/usb flash drive. - Endorse the envelope with the exact βcontract NO.β and βcontract descriptionβ. - Deliver the sealed envelope to the tender box at central stores, 2 abattoir road (off kershaw road), pietermaritzburg 3201 (coordinates β29.6126297, 30.3610014) **NO later than 12:00 on 08 july 2026**. NO extensions will be granted. - Only tenders placed in the tender box will be accepted; courier or other delivery methods are permitted but the supplier bears all risk of loss or delay. - Tender validity: 4 calendar months from the closing date. - A compulsory tender briefing/site inspection meeting on 19 june 2026 (12:00, auditorium NO. 1, 1st floor, bessie head library, 260 church street, pietermaritzburg) must be attended and the attendance certificate signed. - The tender form must be fully completed, signed by an authorised representative and all declarations must be signed before a commissioner of oaths where required. - Attach a valid tax clearance status verification pin and your csd supplier number/unique registration reference. - All prices must be vatβinclusive regardless of the bidderβs VAT status. - Failure to meet any of the above submission or briefing requirements will result in disqualification.
β’ Submit tender in sealed envelopes marked with βcontract NO. SCM /26β and the contract description. β’ Deliver to: msunduzi municipalityβs central stores, 2 abattoir road (off kershaw street), pietermaritzburg, 3201 (coordinates -29.6126297;30.3610014). β’ Deadline: tuesday, 7 july 2026 at 12h00. Late submissions will not be accepted. β’ Submit both hard copy and on cd/usb flash drive. β’ Complete the tender submission checklist and tick all relevant boxes. β’ Ensure all required documents are included: tender form, data sheets, annexures, declarations, and supporting proofs. β’ Failure to comply with submission requirements will prejudice your tender.
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Submit online only via https://tenderportal.elidz.co.za. Only pdf files accepted, max 30 mb per file. Two-envelope system: envelope a (technical proposal) and envelope b (financial proposal). Do not include price details in envelope a. Envelope b must include a signed form of offer; unsigned submissions will be disqualified. Late submissions (after 12h00 on 03 july 2026) will not be accepted. Physical, email, fax, or telephonic submissions are invalid. Ensure all returnable documents (e.g., Sbd forms, procurement handbook, certificates) are completed and attached to the correct envelope. Failure to comply with submission rules may result in disqualification.
Submit one (01) original bid document plus one (01) copy. Failure to submit both will result in disqualification. - Bid documents must be: sealed in an envelope, clearly marked with "8/2/RNM0647 supply and delivery of fire fighting uniform for fire personnel for a three-year period", and deposited in the bid box at 10 connor street, port shepstone by 12h00 on 6 july 2026. - Bids must be completed in black ink, initialed on each page, signed, and not submitted by facsimile or electronically. - Late or incomplete bids will be rejected. - Bids must be submitted on official forms (not re-typed). - Bids are valid for 120 days from the closing date. Disqualification risks: - late submission - incomplete documents - missing copies - unsigned or uninitialed pages - electronic submission - failure to use official forms
Submit bids in a sealed envelope to the bid box at: foyer, lower ground floor, 191 prince alfred street, pietermaritzburg, 3200. The bid box is open 8 hours/day, 5 days/week. - Bids must be deposited before the closing date and time (7 july 2026, 11h00). Late submissions are not accepted. - Only hard-copy submissions are accepted. Posted, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, or e-mail submissions are invalid. - Each envelope must clearly display: bidderβs name and address, bid number (znt 05/25/26), and closing date. - Bids must be complete and initialed on every page. Use of correcting fluid or erasable pen is prohibited. - Photocopies of bid documents are allowed, but original signatures are required. - Bids will be opened in public after the closing time. - Queries must be submitted to [email protected] By 19 june 2026. Responses will be posted on www.kznworks.gov.za By 22 june 2026.
Submit sealed bids in the official bid box at the public entrance door, ground floor, lister clarence building, 221 murchison street, ladysmith by 11:00 AM on 7 july 2026. Bids must be clearly marked with the contract number (iats 2025/2026/10) and bidder details. Fax or email submissions are not accepted. Mandatory documents: original bid form (fully completed in black ink, signed), municipal rates and service charges/water statements, joint venture agreement (if applicable), csd report, and b-bbee certificate/sworn affidavit. Corrections must be crossed out in ink and initialed; correcting fluid is prohibited. All pages and annexures must be signed. Failure to attend the compulsory briefing on 15 june 2026 at 10:00 AM invalidates the bid.
Submit bids in the tender box at records office, room f58, 59 chris hani drive, bela-bela, 0480 by the closing date and time. Documents are available from records offices, 1st floor, room f58, same address. Include a non-refundable tender document fee of r1 500.00 Where applicable. Price documents are downloadable for free on the e-tender portal. The municipality reserves the right to negotiate further conditions with the successful bidder and may choose not to appoint.
Submit bids in the tender box at records office, room f58, 59 chris hani drive, bela-bela, 0480 by the closing date and time. Documents are available from records offices, 1st floor, room f58, same address. Bids must include all required returnable documents as specified in the tender. The municipality reserves the right to negotiate further conditions with the successful bidder and may choose not to appoint.
Submit bids in the tender box at records office, room f58, 59 chris hani drive, bela-bela, 0480. Documents are available from records office, 1st floor, room f58, same address. The municipality reserves the right to negotiate further conditions with the successful bidder and may choose not to appoint.
Submit bids in the tender box at records office, room f58, 59 chris hani drive, bela-bela, 0480 by the closing date and time. Documents are available from records offices, bela-bela local municipality, 1st floor, room f58. Bid documents are downloadable for free on the e-tender portal. All required returnable documents must be submitted as part of the bid. The municipality reserves the right to negotiate further conditions with the successful bidder and may choose not to appoint.
Submit annexure b (pricing schedule) in both excel and signed pdf formats. Non-submission, incomplete submission, or alteration of annexure b will result in automatic disqualification. Ensure all items in annexure b are quoted for. Total cost including delivery will be evaluated.
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