Engineering Design & Consulting Firm Tenders in Free State

Lejweleputswa District Municipality, as implementing agent for the MIG Schedule 6B grant, seeks to appoint a consulting civil engineer to design and supervise the replacement of collapsed clay and asbestos cement sewer pipes in Welkom, Matjhabeng Local Municipality. The project, valued at approximately R11 million excluding VAT, covers about 1,190 m of new pipe, 14 house connections, and full ECSA Stages 1 to 6 services including Level 3 full-time site supervision. Bidders must pass a mandatory compliance stage, score at least 80 out of 100 on functionality, and compete on an 80/20 preference point system. The most consequential consideration is the strict functionality threshold requiring an ECSA-registered director, proven sewer project experience with both appointment and completion letters, and key personnel meeting specific qualifications.

Engineering professional services for the refurbishment of the terminal building at Bram Fischer International Airport over a 22‑month period are being procured by the Airports Company South Africa. Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 95 out of 100 points to be eligible for price and preference evaluation.

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) is inviting bids for routine road maintenance construction services for projects in the Free State province under tender reference NRA 2026/0758 (C). This is an open tender (Request for Bid) in the construction and civil engineering sector. Interested contractors should submit their bids by the closing date of 27 October 2026; no briefing session is scheduled.

This tender invites contractors to submit bids for the construction of a 2km road and stormwater channel in Dealesville/Tshwaraganang, within the Tokologo Local Municipality in the Free State. The project falls under specialised construction activities in the civil engineering sector. Interested contractors should have relevant experience and capacity for road and stormwater infrastructure projects.

ACSA requires a single service provider to perform fault finding, servicing, repair and testing of civil equipment, and to supply and deliver mechanical spares and parts, at Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein. The work is on an as-and-when, task-order basis under an NEC3 Term Service Contract for a period of five years. Bidders must price on the prescribed schedules, which are VAT inclusive with VAT shown separately, and failure to use the schedules may disqualify the bid. The most consequential consideration is that all work is instructed via task orders and payment is only for completed and closed work orders, so bidders must be able to mobilise on demand and maintain the required insurance, OHS and permit compliance throughout.

The National Museum Bloemfontein requires a service provider to supply, install and provide monthly Voice over IP services for 60 months across three sites in Mangaung: Freshford House Museum (1 user), First Raadsaal Museum (1 user) and Exporama (17 users). No telephone equipment currently exists; the provider must conduct a site inspection to identify all compatible equipment and accessories needed for a turnkey service and disclose full costs. This is a price-driven procurement under the 80/20 preference points system, with 80 points for price and 20 points for specific goals including B-BBEE status, Free State location, and youth, women and disability ownership. The single most consequential consideration is the compulsory site briefing on 13 October 2026 — non-attendance disqualifies.

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) invites bids for the development of a Reconciliation Strategy and Catchment Management Strategy (CMS) for the Vaal-Orange Catchment Management Agency (VOCMA), covering a 30-month contract period (2025/26 to 2027/28). The successful bidder will deliver a first-order reconciliation strategy and a CMS, including stakeholder engagement, water resource assessments, and a comprehensive budget. Bidders must achieve a minimum 70% functionality score and comply with strict administrative, tax, and B-BBEE requirements; the 80/20 preference points system applies.

The department requires a contractor to upgrade 1.7 km of S44 Road and perform auxiliary works on 36 km of road between Deneysville Intersection and Heilbron (Phase II). The works are to be completed within seven months under CIDB grading 7CE or higher. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 23 October 2026; non-attendance results in disqualification.

Construction of 1.6 km of paved roads together with associated stormwater infrastructure in Ext 12 and Ext 13, Wesselsbron/Monyakeng, within Nala Local Municipality in the Free State. The contract is a civil engineering package covering road pavement construction and stormwater drainage, advertised as an open tender under reference NLM/TS/001/2026-27. Bids close on 19 October 2026 at 12:00.

The Free State government seeks quotations for commercial property valuation services and updating of a GRAP-compliant fixed asset register. Professional service providers with property valuation and public sector accounting expertise should apply. A compulsory online briefing via Microsoft Teams is required.

The Free State requires routine road maintenance construction services for provincial projects. Construction and civil engineering contractors with relevant CIDB grading should apply. This is an open tender with no compulsory briefing session.

The Free State Development Corporation (FDC) is establishing a three-year panel of CIDB Grade 1 and 2 contractors to carry out maintenance and repairs on its industrial, commercial, and residential properties across Mangaung, Thabo Mofutsanyana, and Fezile Dabi districts. The panel will handle emergency and routine maintenance, with work allocated via RFQs based on grading and class of works. Bidders must meet mandatory CIDB, COIDA, CSD, and tax requirements, and must score at least 70 out of 100 in the functionality evaluation to qualify for the panel.

This invitation is for the outsourcing of staff transport services for the Free State Department of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environmental Affairs. The contract covers the transport of staff from central pick-up points to their workplace at Glen and back, for a period of thirty-six (36) months. Bidders may tender for one or more routes and must indicate the routes on the tender form. Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, addressed to the department's Supply Chain Management, and deposited in the bid box at the Administration Building, Ground Floor, Hoffman Square, Bloemfontein, by no later than 11h00 on 20 October 2026. The contract will be awarded using the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system, depending on the tender value. Price adjustments for non-fuel variable costs and fixed monthly costs are capped at the official CPI, while the fuel component is adjusted based on the official DMPR/CEF diesel wholesale price. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a Tax Compliance Status PIN or CSD number. Key personnel must submit signed CVs, and if a mechanic or technical inspector is not available in-house, a service agreement with a reputable mechanical workshop must be attached. New buses must be offered with a firm delivery period of less than one month, and full model and specification details must be provided.

The Department of Defence (DOD) is outsourcing a service provider for the construction of a wall fence at Garona Military Village in Thaba Nchu, Free State. This is an open tender (Request for Bid) under the DOD procurement plan. A compulsory briefing session will be held at the site, and interested contractors should attend.

VOCMA requires a professional service provider to design, facilitate, implement, monitor and evaluate a comprehensive organisational change management and employee integration programme following the transfer of staff from the Department of Water and Sanitation into the newly operationalising agency. The 12-month assignment spans 19 workstreams — readiness and change-impact assessment, change strategy and roadmap, employee and culture integration, leadership alignment, process and policy alignment, communication, change champions, resistance management, training, knowledge transfer, risk management and monitoring and evaluation — with 30 minimum deliverables. Bidders must field a full key-personnel team led by a Master's-qualified Change Management Lead with at least 10 years' relevant experience, and are scored 80 points on price and 20 on specific goals under the 80/20 system. The most consequential requirement is that the provider must transfer change-management capability to at least 10 VOCMA officials so that the agency does not become permanently dependent on it.

Procurement of goods and/or services under an 80/20 preference point system, with price (80 points) and specific goals (20 points) determining the award. Bids must be submitted via the e-Tender Portal only, and the successful bidder must sign a written contract (SBD 7.2). The most consequential consideration is that bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and provide a valid Tax Compliance Status (TCS) PIN, as failure to do so will result in disqualification.

CENTLEC, a municipal entity distributing electricity in Mangaung Metro, invites prospective service providers to bid for public domestic connections within its supply area. The contract is for a period of thirty-six (36) months. The tender is an open request for bid, with no briefing session scheduled.

Supply, installation and commissioning of three 3-phase 40 kVA silent diesel generators with built-in fuel storage tanks, one unit for each of the Mthatha, Bethlehem and Bloemfontein weather radar sites, with the successful bidder also concluding a service level agreement and performance scorecard with the South African Weather Service. Bids close at 11:00 on 23 October 2026 and must be emailed to [email protected], with prices held firm for 60 days from closing and no late submissions considered. Attendance at the compulsory Microsoft Teams briefing on 12 October 2026 at 10:30 is a condition of bidding. The single biggest risk is Annexure G: a missing or incomplete Pricing Schedule and Financial Proposal disqualifies the bid, and under the 80/20 preference system no specific-goal points can be scored without a valid B-BBEE verification certificate or sworn affidavit.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure requires a Professional Construction Health and Safety Agent (Pr CHSA) to provide services for the replacement of roofs and associated damages at the Ladybrand Magistrate Office (WCS 057020). The agent must monitor compliance with all built environment related acts under the Construction Regulations 2014 of the OHS Act. The single most consequential consideration is that this is a nominated tender with compulsory attendance at a clarification meeting whose details are not yet specified — bidders must proactively confirm with the project manager or risk automatic disqualification for non-attendance.