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Request for quotation (RFQ) for the supply and delivery of globes in the eastern cape. Suppliers are invited to submit quotations offering globes and associated delivery services. The closing date is 2026/11/12; briefing is not required.
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Queenstown and surroundings: 36 months term contract for hot water systems maintenance, repairs and service.
Hiring of chairs, chair covers, sound system and stage to be delivered at qunu youth and heritage centre, qunu location, mthatha, eastern cape.
Suitable and capable service providers are invited to quote for the catering services for departmental service excellence awards ceremony for department of public works & infrastructure, at 455a jan smuts highway, mayville durban conference centre.
The department of public works & infrastructure invites suitable and capable service providers to quote for the renewal of the veeam cloud backup solution license for a period of twelve (12) months. The service is required at the department's head office at 191 prince alfred street, o.R. Tambo house, pietermaritzburg, 3201, in kwazulu-natal. This is a request for quotation (RFQ) with NO briefing session; the closing date is 13 november 2026.
Returnable documents: part a invitation to bid (sbd 1) 5, part b terms and conditions for bidding (sbd 1) 6, section b registration on central suppliers database 8, section c declaration that information on central supplier database is correct and up to 9, section e pricing schedule (sbd 3) 11-16, section f bidder’s disclosure (sbd 4) 17-19, section g preference points claim form (sbd 6.1) 20- 27
Suitable and capable service providers are hereby invited to quote for signinghub advanced electronic signature and 33 uploader licenses for 12 months for the department of public works & infrastructure, o.R Tambo house building 191 prince alfred street, pietermaritzburg 3200.
This request for proposal seeks a service provider to deliver radiographic testing services for quality control of rail thermite welds on an as and when required basis over a 12-month period in kwazulu-natal. The tender is issued under the transportation and storage category within the transport & logistics industry. NO briefing session will be held, and proposals close on 26 november 2026.
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This is an open tender for the provision of septic tank maintenance services in kwazulu-natal, issued under reference tpt_technical_2026/27_direct_1290. The tender falls under the sewerage category within the water supply & waste management industry and is suitable for service providers with experience in sanitation and wastewater maintenance. NO briefing session is required, and the closing date is 12 november 2026.
Returnable documents: 1.1 Step one: test for administrative responsiveness the test for administrative responsiveness will include the following: administrative responsiveness check RFQ reference, whether the bid has been lodged on time, whether all returnable documents and/or schedules [where applicable] were section3 completed and returned by the closing date and time, verify the validity of all returnable documents section3, verify if the bid document has been duly signed by the authorised respondent allsections thetestforadministrativeresponsiveness[stepone]mustbepassedforarespondent’s proposaltoprogresstosteptwoforfurtherpre-qualification 1.2 Step two: test for substantive responsiveness to RFQ the test for substantive responsiveness to this RFQ will include the following: check for substantive responsiveness RFQ reference, whether any general and legislation qualification criteria set by allsections TRANSNET, have been met, whether the bid contains a priced offer Section4-QuotationForm, whether the bid materially complies with the scope and/or allsections specification given 1.Waste Disposal service license issued by TRANSNET national ports authority(tnpa) 2.Umhlathuze Municipality sewage discharge permit certificate of registrationand compliance, accompanied by a signed municipal letter 3.Hazardous Waste certificate 4.Proof Of valid driver’s license with professional driving permit (prdp 5.Proof Of ownership/mou for the access of a tanker thetestforsubstantiveresponsiveness[steptwo]mustbepassedforarespondent’s proposaltoprogresstostepthreeforfurtherevaluation _________________________ ____________________________ respondent’s signature date & company stamp TRANSNET request for quotation NO TPT/2026/11/1556/14011/RFQ ppa 173576 of 30 1.3 Step four: evaluation and final weighted scoring, price and tco criteria [weighted score 80 points]: evaluation criteria RFP reference, commercial offer section4 TRANSNET will utilise the following formula in its evaluation of price: ps = 80 where: ps = score for the bid under consideration pt = price of bid under consideration pmin= price of lowest acceptable bid, specific goals [weighted score 20 point], specific goals preference points claim form, preference points will be awarded to a bidder for attaining the specific goals requirements in accordance with the table indicated in section 4.1 Of the specific goals claim form. 1.4 Step five: post tender negotiations (if applicable), respondents are to note that TRANSNET may not award a contract if the price offered is not market-related. In this regard, TRANSNET reserves the right to engage in ptn with the view to achieving a market-related price or to cancel the tender. Negotiations will be done in a sequential manner i.e.: O first negotiate with the highest ranked bidder or cancel the bid, should such negotiations fail, o negotiate with the 2nd and 3rd ranked bidders (if required) in a sequential manner., In the event of any respondent being notified of such short-listed/preferred bidder status, his/her bid, as well as any subsequent negotiated best and final offers (bafo), will automatically be deemed to remain valid during the negotiation period and until the ultimate award of business., Should TRANSNET conduct post tender negotiations, respondents will be requested to provide their best and final offers to TRANSNET based on such negotiations. Where a market related price has been achieved through negotiation, the contract will be awarded to the successful respondent(s). 1.5 Step six: objective criteria (if applicable) TRANSNET reserves the right to award the business to the highest scoring bidder/s unless objective criteria justify the award to another bidder. The objective criteria TRANSNET may apply in this bid process include, skills transfer and capacity building for TRANSNET;, impact on transnet’s return on investment;, rotation of suppliers to promote opportunities for other suppliers, by overlooking a supplier that has been awarded business repeatedly overtime in order to benefit other suppliers in the market;, the tenderer, is not under restrictions, or has principals who are under restrictions, preventing participating in the employer’s procurement,, is not undergoing a process of being restricted by TRANSNET or other state institution that TRANSNET may be aware of, _________________________ ____________________________ respondent’s signature date & company stamp TRANSNET request for quotation NO TPT/2026/11/1556/14011/RFQ ppa 173576 of 30, can, as necessary and in relation to the proposed contract, demonstrate that he or she possesses the professional and technical qualifications, professional and technical competence, financial resources, equipment and other physical facilities, managerial capability, reliability, experience and reputation, expertise and the personnel, to perform the contract,, has the legal capacity to enter into the contract, is not insolvent, in receivership, under business rescue as provided for in chapter 6 of the companies act, 2008, bankrupt or being wound up, has his affairs administered by a court or a judicial officer, has suspended his business activities, or is subject to legal proceedings in respect of any of the foregoing,, complies with the legal requirements, if any, stated in the tender data and, is able, in the option of the employer to perform the contract free of conflicts of interest., All risks identified during a risk assessment exercise/probity check (which may be conducted by an authorised third party) that would be done to assess all risks, including but not limited to, the financial stability of the bidder based on key ratio analysis, which would include, but not be limited to efficiency, profitability, financial risk, liquidity, acid test, and solvency;, a due diligence to assess functional capability and capacity. This could include a site visit;
Appointment of service provider(s) for the supply and delivery of cleaning materials and consumables for a period of three (3) years – arid region parks
The northern cape provincial government seeks a training provider for the jtg intake under RFQ drpq 077_2026. This education and training opportunity is open to suitably qualified service providers. NO compulsory briefing session is scheduled, and quotations close on 10 november 2026.
Returnable documents: proof of intend to lease facilities., 17 central supplier database report or number x
ESKOM distribution (gemma cluster) is procuring an integrated online condition monitoring solution for power transformers and high-voltage circuit breakers from 66 kv to 132 kv. The RFI asks suppliers to assess which transformer and circuit-breaker parameters can be continuously measured, what sensors and iot devices are required, how the data can be consolidated into a single dashboard and asset health index, and what cost an integrated solution would carry. Indicative pricing is requested but NO award will be made; responses are used only to inform eskom's strategy and technology evaluation.
Closing date: 07 december 2026 at 10:00 south african standard time. Submission: electronic upload via ESKOM e-tendering page (https://etendering.eskom.co.za), NO hard copies accepted, pdf and excel format required, 500 mb per document, total 4 gb, zip files not permitted. Returnable documents: completed excel workbook (transformer and cb monitoring rfi_24 jul) with indicative pricing, and completed signed part b response sheet. NO mandatory briefing or site visit is stated. NO eligibility thresholds, minimum scores, CIDB grades, b-bbee levels, tax clearance, csd registration, local content percentages, or professional registrations are required. NO bid security, guarantee, retention, or financial capacity thresholds are stated. Respondents bear all costs of preparation and submission. Enquiries to annelize kruger, senior advisor, procurement, [email protected], Telephone 0833881580.
ESKOM is inviting existing and prospective suppliers to a single interaction and presentation session on how to do business with ESKOM, covering supplier development, localisation and industrialisation. NO goods or services are being procured through this notice; the session is a briefing rather than a procurement.
Supplier must attend the mandatory supplier interaction session on 18 november 2026 at 08:00. NO goods or services are being procured through this notice. The session is a briefing on eskom's doing-business processes and localisation opportunities for existing and prospective suppliers. All suppliers must register in advance to participate. The session is hosted by ESKOM supplier development, localisation and industrialisation in the northern cape. There is NO pricing schedule, bond, guarantee, insurance or financial capacity requirement because NO procurement is taking place.
The department requires a service provider to supply, deliver, install, maintain and manage new reprographic equipment for the jb marks local municipality in potchefstroom, north west, for three years. The bidder must provide its own equipment and price all items on firm prices; failure to price every item disqualifies the tender.
Submission method - sealed envelope, clearly marked with the bid number, title and closing date/time. - Deposit in the bid box at the records office, room 315, third floor, municipal building, dan tloome civic centre, c/o sol plaatje ave & wolmarans street, potchefstroom, 2520. - Postal address: the bid box, jb marks local municipality, attention: supply chain management unit, p o box 113, potchefstroom, 2520. - Hand delivery, courier or post accepted at the bidder's risk; must reach the bid box before the closing time. - Faxed, emailed and late bids will not be accepted. - Bids sent to the wrong recipient or not placed in the bid box will not be considered. Document completion - complete the original bid document in black ink; all pages must be initialled by the authorised signatory. - Do not retype or alter the bid documents; unauthorised alterations disqualify the bid. - Attach a board resolution authorising the signatory to submit the bid. Returnable documents (all must be completed, signed and attached; omission invalidates the bid) - mbd 1: invitation to bid — bidder details and signed offer. - Mbd 3.1: Pricing schedule (firm prices) — priced bill of quantities. - Form of offer and acceptance — signed offer. - Mbd 4: declaration of interest — discloses any state employment or connection to the municipality. - Mbd 6.1: Preference points claim form — claims specific-goal points. - Mbd 7.1: Contract form — signed contract undertaking. - Mbd 8: declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices. - Mbd 9: certificate of independent bid determination — certifies NO collusion. - Authority of signatory (board resolution). - Annexure a: past experience. - Proof of csd registration. - Ck documents (company registration). - Certified ID copies of company directors. - Recent municipal rates and taxes statement for the company and each director (not more than 3 months in arrears). - Proof of registration with printing SA (company or director). - Bank rating letter. - Three years of audited financial statements. - Valid tax compliance status (SARS pin or csd number). - Current municipal certificate or lease agreement.
Orbit tvet college in north west is appointing a service provider to deliver hygienic cleaning services across four sites — brits, mankwe, rustenburg and the central office — over a 36-month contract. The tender is open-tender, evaluated on an 80/20 preference point basis (80 points to lowest price, 20 to specific goals preferential procurement status level certificate), and closes on 04 december 2026 at 11:00. The single most consequential bidder consideration is that NO compulsory briefing or site visit is held, so bidders must read the full tender documents carefully and submit their bid on the official documentation issued by the college.
Submission method - hard-copy submission only. NO emailed or telephoned bids will be accepted. - Place the completed original bid in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number and title. - Deposit in the tender box at the security gate. Submission address orbit tvet college – central office cnr fatima bhayat and bosch street rustenburg, 0299 closing - 04 december 2026 at 11:00. Late bids are rejected. Bid validity - 90 days from the closing date. Returnable forms and documents - sbd 1 (invitation to bid): signed cover offer. - Sbd 3.1 (Pricing schedule – firm prices): total price inclusive of 15% VAT; only firm prices accepted. - Sbd 4 (declaration of interest): discloses any state employment or relationship with evaluation staff. - Sbd 6.1 (Preference points claim form): must be signed whether or not points are claimed. - Sbd 8 (declaration of bidder's past supply chain management practices): signed declaration. - Sbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination): signed declaration against collusion. - Sbd 7 contract form: completed by the successful bidder. - B-bbee status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit. - Proof of authority to sign (e.g. Company resolution). Completion rules - complete in black ink; typed bids are not accepted. - NO correction fluid. Strike out changes and sign next to each one. - Certified copies must carry an original certification stamp, be dated, and be NO older than six months. Copies of certified documents are rejected. Disqualification risks - any returnable form missing, incomplete or unsigned. - Late submission. - Bid not submitted on the official forms issued by the college. - Any attempt to influence the adjudication outcome.
ESKOM invites bids for the purchase, collection and removal of scrap ferrous metal — including steel, sub-grade, cts, vts, steel cages, porcelain, rubber, insulators, plastic, isolators and line hardware — from its free state distribution sites on an as-and-when required basis over 24 months, from 01 january 2027 to 31 december 2028. The scrap is sold voetstoots and as is, with the successful bidder responsible for site clearance, oil-spill rehabilitation and compliance with safety and environmental requirements. Qualifying tenderers proceed to a reverse e-auction, and the rand rate per item is set only after evaluation through the e-auction pricing tool. The most consequential consideration is that the bid is scored 80/20 on price and specific goals, with the price element determined through the e-auction, so bidders must first pass the disqualifiable returnable checks to reach that stage.
Submission method: electronic only, via ESKOM e-tendering portal (ESKOM tender bulletin site). NO hard copies accepted. Upload folders: technical, commercial, financial and other. File format: pdf and excel only. File size limits: 50 mb per file; 900 mb total per submission. Zipped or condensed files are not permitted. Resubmissions: only the latest version is accepted; earlier submissions become null and void. The submission status must show as complete. Late tenders will not be accepted. Returnable documents (disqualifiable if not fully completed, signed and submitted by closing): - basic compliance invitation to tender. - Annexure a: authorisation form, with a certified copy of the board, members, trustees or jv resolution as applicable. - Annexure b: acknowledgement form. - Annexure c: tenderer's particulars. - Annexure d: integrity pact declaration form (supplier integrity pact downloadable from www.eskom.co.za). - Annexure h: sbd 1 invitation to bid, for all tenderers including foreign suppliers. - Annexure j: sbd 4 bidder's disclosure. - Reverse e-auction training acknowledgement form, where applicable. - Joint venture documents, where applicable: jv or consortium agreement showing rights, obligations and profit-sharing ratios; confirmation the jv operates as a single incorporated entity for the contract; confirmation of a single designated jv bank account independent of the partners. - B-bbee affidavit on the DTI template, or a b-bbee verification certificate from an accredited agency. - Tax clearance certificate, where the tenderer has not supplied a SARS e-filing pin or csd profile; foreign suppliers with NO south african footprint complete sbd 1 only and need NO tax proof. - Csd registration report or maaa registration number, valid and current. - Second-hand goods certificate from saps or a scrap dealer/recycler licence, valid and current. - Cipc company registration documents or cipro documents, or a declaration of shareholding and directorship. - Coida certificate of good standing. Returnables required before award (non-disqualifiable at closing; 5 working days to remedy on written request): - proof of valid and current csd registration (csd number or csd report). - Coida original certificate of good standing or proof of application to the compensation fund or a licensed compensation insurer (south african tenderers). - Environmental documents required by the scope, where applicable. Returnables required at closing for evaluation (NO request will follow; missing or incomplete scores zero): - annexure i: sbd 6.1 Preference points claim form under the PPPFA 2022 regulations. - Annexure k: technical evaluation criteria.
Centlec (soc) ltd in bloemfontein is inviting formal quotations for a professional land surveyor to survey a 15 square metre servitude on erf 7195 and obtain a spluma consent for the proposed miniature substation. The service is one unit, delivered within 30 days of an official order. Bidders must be registered as professional land surveyors with the south african geomatics council, registered on csd, hold valid tax clearance or SARS pin, have company registration documents (ck), and clear municipal services accounts. The 80/20 preference point system allocates 20 points across black ownership, women ownership, youth ownership under 35, and locality — NO minimum qualifying score is stated.
Submission method - hand delivery only; emailed quotations will not be accepted. - Quotation must be in a sealed envelope with the quotation number (re-advert C03/2026) written on the front. - Deliver to: centlec (soc) ltd, supply chain management offices, 30 rhodes avenue, oranjesig, bloemfontein, 9301. Format requirements - submit on the bidder's business letterhead. - Bind the bid in book format (ring-bound), indexed and page numbered. Loose or stapled documents are automatically disqualified. Returnable documents (failure to submit results in disqualification) - proof of registration as a professional land surveyor with the south african geomatics council. - Company registration documents (ck). - Valid original tax clearance certificate or SARS pin. - Csd registration report and certified ID copy/copies of the company owner(s). - Municipal services clearance certificate (water, sanitation, rates, electricity) or lease agreement with current bill and rates clearances, or a current account not in arrears for more than 90 days. Where services are paid by the landlord, submit the signed lease agreement and statement of account. Bidders in non-billed areas must submit an official council letter of residence; an affidavit is not acceptable. - Mbd 4 (declaration of interest) completed in full and signed. - Mbd 9 (certificate of independent bid determination) completed in full and signed. - Valid sanas-approved b-bbee certificate or sworn affidavit (failure to submit does not disqualify but forfeits preference points). Documents are available from centlec's website (www.centlec.co.za) And e-tender (www.etender.gov.za).
ESKOM invites open tenders for the supply and delivery of fire detection spares for kendal power station over a 5-year period. This opportunity is suitable for suppliers and service providers in the general supplies and procurement industry. The tender is located in mpumalanga and closes on 27 november 2026, with NO compulsory briefing session.
• Supply and delivery of fire detection spares • contract period of 5 years • delivery to kendal power station, mpumalanga • open tender (request for bid) • NO briefing session required
The department requires a once-off service of fire equipment across three districts in mpumalanga. The work covers fire-extinguishing equipment maintenance, inspection, testing, repair and replacement. Bidders must hold a CIDB grade 4 certificate or higher, achieve a b-bbee score of level 5 or above, and have relevant experience with fire-safety services. The closing date is 9 november 2026 at 09:00. A mandatory briefing is required before submission.
The department requires a CIDB grade 4 certificate or higher for the bidder. The bidder must achieve a b-bbee score of level 5 or above. The bidder must have at least three years of relevant experience in fire-safety services. A mandatory briefing is required before the closing date. The closing date is 9 november 2026 at 09:00. The submission address is the department of public works, mpumalanga provincial office, private bag x1177, mbombela, 1380. The tender reference number is NST2026/0014/Q.
The department requires a contractor to decommission the 11kv and 400v overhead line networks at kendal power station in mpumalanga, eskom's largest power station. The work involves safely dismantling and removing overhead lines, isolating equipment, and managing permits to work. Bidders must demonstrate relevant experience in electrical decommissioning or power station maintenance, hold appropriate CIDB grades, meet b-bbee requirements, and provide local content evidence.
Submission method: not stated in the scope of work. Returnable documents: not listed in the scope of work. The scope of work is a technical specification only; the bid submission channel, address, closing time and returnable forms are governed by the main bid document, which is not included here.
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