Engineering Design & Consulting Firm Tenders in Eastern Cape

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is procuring professional services for the design of a rainwater harvesting system at King Phalo Airport in East London. The contract, under the NEC3 Professional Services Contract, covers six project stages from surveys and concept through detailed design, documentation, construction supervision and close-out, with an estimated construction value of R2 571 113. Fees are fixed per the Engineering Profession Act guideline tariffs, and the successful bidder must provide a 10% performance bond and professional indemnity insurance of at least R5 million. The most consequential consideration is the 40-month contract duration with delay damages of 1% per week (max 10% of fees), so bidders must confirm capacity for the full period.

The Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure requires professional civil and structural engineering services for the Amazizi Traditional Council, under a CIDB Professional Services Contract (Third edition) 2009. The contract covers design and related engineering services, with pricing based on the latest professional fees guideline. Bidders must have at least one director registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer, Technologist, or Technician, and must submit proof of registration and good standing. The tender is evaluated on an 80/20 preference point system, with the award made as a whole to the highest scorer.

SANRAL requires consulting engineering services for routine ad-hoc line markings across the Sarah Baartman District Municipality in the Eastern Cape. The appointed consultant must carry out survey work to TMH11 version 3.0 (April 2017) and, where applicable, supply an independent Road Safety Audit team that meets SANRAL's qualification thresholds. Bids close on 5 November 2026 at 12:00. The single most consequential hurdle for an SME is the minimum B-BBEE Level 1 requirement, which must be supported by a verification certificate.

SANRAL requires consulting engineering services for the design, documentation and construction supervision of routine ad-hoc line markings across four district municipalities in the Eastern Cape. The scope spans design and construction documentation to November 2027, followed by six months of supervision from March 2028 limited to Alfred Nzo District Municipality. The tender is evaluated on functionality (minimum 70/100) before price and B-BBEE preference points, with strict key-person commitment limits and a compulsory virtual briefing that latecomers are barred from.

Steve Tshwete Local Municipality seeks to appoint a panel of up to three service providers to monitor, service and maintain semi-underground, 6 cubic skip and roll-on roll-off waste bins within its area, on an as-and-when-required basis over 36 months. Bidders must achieve a minimum of 70 points in the functionality evaluation before their financial proposals are considered, and the contract will be awarded under the 80/20 preference point system. The most consequential consideration is the compulsory clarification meeting on 13 October 2026, which bidders must attend to remain eligible.

This tender invites bids from consulting engineering firms for the routine road maintenance of a national route in the Eastern Cape. The scope covers multiple contract numbers (X.003-097-2026/1F, X.003-099-2026/1F, X.003-100-2026/1F, X.003-103-2026/1F, X.003-109-2026/1F). Bidders must be registered and compliant with relevant industry requirements. No briefing session is scheduled.

Eskom requires the disposal of one 40MVA transformer at Rockdale Substation in the Eastern Cape under a once-off contract as part of the Northeast Grid enabling agreement. Bidders must complete and sign the Reverse E-auctioning Training Acknowledgement Form (Annexure A.1), confirming either attendance at a clarification meeting or self-training via Eskom's e-auction platform and YouTube video. The tender closes on 21 October 2026 at 10:00. The most critical requirement is submitting the completed acknowledgement form, as failure to do so may disqualify the bid.

Supply and delivery of 1.5L bottled water to Bloemfontein, Welkom, Port Elizabeth and East London on an as and when required basis, under enquiry E3528NTCSAMWP. This is an open tender issued by NTCSA (National Transmission Company South Africa) Southern Grid. The document is a publication of the names of bidders who submitted responses, not an invitation to bid. The most consequential consideration is that this is a post-submission notice, so no new bids can be submitted.

The Agricultural Research Council requires the supply and installation of a 30m x 30m flat roof shade net structure (minimum 900m² cover) at the Ndabakazi community project in the Eastern Cape, including land preparation of 0.5ha, fencing, a refurbished container ablution/kitchen/storeroom, irrigation and water reticulation, electrical reticulation, and assistance with an Eskom connection. Bidders must hold an active CIDB grading of 2GB or above. The ARC has a limited budget and may select only certain aspects of the quotation, with remaining work re-advertised in the next financial year.

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is appointing a civil maintenance contractor to maintain and repair civil infrastructure at King Phalo Airport in the Eastern Cape. The work involves hot asphalt placement, concrete placement, and earthworks on live operational pavements. Bidders must hold a minimum CIDB grading of 4CE, achieve at least 60 out of 100 functionality points, and submit by email before 15:00 on 27 October 2026.

Sentech requires a suitably qualified and experienced service provider to deliver cleaning and gardening services at its Middelburg Operational Centre in the Eastern Cape for three years, covering 2026–2027, 2027–2028 and 2028–2029. The scope covers general and high-access cleaning of the offices, boardroom, kitchen, bathrooms, stores and workshops, internal and external window cleaning, hygiene consumables and equipment, general garden maintenance, and quarterly pest control. The provider must supply its own cleaning staff, materials, machinery and gardening tools, and must maintain weekly and monthly cleaning rosters. Pricing must be submitted on the prescribed bill of quantities with 15% VAT added and a year-by-year escalation breakdown, and bids close on 29 October 2026 at 12:00.

This open tender seeks a contractor for routine road maintenance construction works in the Eastern Cape. The bid closes on 30 October 2026 and no compulsory briefing session is required. Interested CIDB-registered contractors with relevant civil engineering experience should apply.

This tender is for routine road maintenance and construction services in the Eastern Cape. Contractors specializing in construction and civil engineering are invited to submit bids. No briefing session is scheduled, and the closing date is 30 October 2026.

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government seeks contractors for routine road maintenance construction works. This open tender is suitable for CIDB-graded construction and civil engineering firms with road maintenance capabilities. No compulsory briefing session is required.

This tender invites bids for the provision of training and construction management services for communities and SMME contractors in Lady Grey, Eastern Cape. The project falls under the Construction & Civil Engineering industry and is issued as an open Request for Bid. No briefing session is scheduled, and the closing date is 6 November 2026.

The tender invites bids for routine road maintenance construction works in the Eastern Cape province. Eligible bidders are construction contractors, suppliers and service providers. Submissions are due by 6 November 2026.

This tender invites bids for the provision of training and construction management services for communities and SMME contractors in Barkly East, Eastern Cape. The project falls under the construction and civil engineering sector and is an open tender (Request for Bid). No briefing session is scheduled.

The NRF-SAIAB seeks a service provider to manage, service, repair, and maintain two 15m aluminium research catamarans (Observer and Phakisa) based in Port Elizabeth and Durban harbours, under a five-year variable framework contract. Work includes routine scheduled services, unscheduled repairs on a needs basis, and disposal of parts with trade-in values, with no guaranteed volumes. The most consequential consideration is that all mandatory Stage 1 criteria must be met to proceed, and the contract is not guaranteed—work is issued via purchase orders only when funding is available.

Amatola Water Board is establishing a three-year panel of service providers to test, inspect, maintain, repair and service transformers, medium voltage motors, electrical distribution and protection equipment at its pump stations and water treatment works in the Eastern Cape. Work will be allocated on an ad-hoc, rotational basis from the highest to lowest scoring responsive bidder. Bidders must hold an active CIDB grading of 3EP or higher, attend a compulsory clarification meeting, and meet strict company and key-personnel experience requirements or their bid will be rejected as non-responsive.