Solar PV Installation & Maintenance Company Tenders in KwaZulu-Natal

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works seeks to appoint a land surveying firm to provide professional land surveying services for the design and construction of a sewer connection and staff parking area at Henryville Primary School in Pietermaritzburg. The scope includes a detailed topographical survey, ground-penetrating radar (GPR) investigation of the existing municipal sewer line, and production of survey deliverables to support civil and structural design. Bidders must be registered with the relevant professional council and on the CSD, and must attend the compulsory briefing session on 20 October 2026. The most consequential consideration is the minimum functionality score of 65 out of 100, with a sub-minimum of 33 points on technical competency and resource capacity combined, before price and specific goals are evaluated under the 80/20 preference point system.

SANRAL requires routine road maintenance construction services for two 60-month contracts in KwaZulu-Natal: the N2 sections 21X, 22X, 22 and 23 (246.58 km) in the Harry Gwala and Ugu District Municipalities, and the N11 sections 1 to 4 (48.59 km) in the uThukela and Amajuba District Municipalities. The scope covers pavement repairs, drainage, road furniture, vegetation control, bridges, culverts, erosion protection, and related maintenance activities. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 8 CE or higher, be registered on the CSD, and attend a compulsory virtual briefing on 18 September 2026; the tender closes on 7 October 2026 at 12:00.

Transnet Pipelines requires the provision of in-line inspection services for its 16-inch and 18-inch diameter onshore methane-rich gas pipeline network running from Secunda to Durban. The two-year contract covers electronic geometry surveys, magnetic flux leakage detection of metal loss, volumetric and narrow axial feature surveys, including pre-inspection cleaning, data analysis, and reporting, all compliant with POF 100, POF 110, and API STD 1163. Bidders must meet a technical pre-qualification threshold of 80 points and hold ASNT certifications for key personnel. The estimated contract value is R31,623,410.36 including VAT.

This tender requires the service and repair of 52 non-working air-conditioning units at the Supreme PMBurg New Magistrate Court in KwaZulu-Natal. It is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under the Construction category, open to contractors in the Construction & Civil Engineering industry. No briefing session is scheduled, and the closing date is 26 October 2026.

The eThekwini Municipality is seeking bids for comprehensive surface repairs to roads, sidewalks, and trench re-instatements across the West Region over a 24-month period. This open-tender requires contractors to deliver road maintenance, pavement repairs, drainage improvements, and related infrastructure works while adhering to strict traffic management protocols and material specifications. Primary bidder considerations include meeting precise volume and quality targets for imported materials (G2, G5, G7 pavement layers), fulfilling a Community Liaison Officer contract valued at R300,000, and completing all works before the closing deadline.

Transnet National Ports Authority requires a contractor for repairs and maintenance of the Umfolozi Building at the Port of Richards Bay for a three-month period. The contract is an NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract priced on a Bill of Quantities. Bidders must hold a CIDB grading of 1GB or higher, provide a carpenter with a trade test, and attend a compulsory site briefing on 09 October 2026; failure to attend disqualifies the bid. The tender is evaluated under the 80/20 preference points system, with price weighted at 80 points and B-BBEE/specific goals at 20 points.

SANRAL is procuring a 48-month routine road maintenance contract covering approximately 265 km of national routes N5, R74 and R57 in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, Free State. The works include route patrol, pothole and edge-break repairs, crack sealing, drainage cleaning, fencing, road signs, mowing, emergency standby and normalisation, with substantial targeted-enterprise subcontracting obligations. Bidders must be able to manage and execute procurement processes for CIDB-graded subcontractors and suppliers, and must submit a completed Bill of Quantities and all required forms by the closing date.

This tender seeks to appoint a panel of three service providers to carry out maintenance services for general building, plumbing, electrical, and minor new works on an as-and-when-required basis for the Eastern Metropolitan Municipality (EMC) over a three-year period. The tender is an open request for bid, with a compulsory online briefing session. Interested contractors should have relevant experience and capacity in construction and maintenance services.

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Public Works requires the construction of a new disaster management centre and fire station, including earthworks, in Nkandla, North Coast Region. The contract runs for 18 calendar months and is open to bidders with a CIDB grading of 7GB or higher who are registered on the Central Supplier Database. A compulsory pre-tender briefing meeting must be attended, and bids close on 27 October 2026 at 11:00, with a 90/10 preference point system applied.

Supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of 44 split-unit air-conditioners ranging from 12 000 BTU to 36 000 BTU across various buildings at the Port of Richards Bay, on a once-off NEC3 Engineering and Construction Contract for Transnet National Ports Authority. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting and site walk on 15 October 2026 at 10:00 at the Employee Care Centre, Ventura Road, Port of Richards Bay, and must be CIDB registered at grading 2ME or higher. Tenders close on 28 October 2026 at 12:00 and are submitted electronically only through the Transnet e-Tender Submission Portal. The single most consequential consideration is that missing the compulsory meeting disqualifies the bid outright, and that no B-BBEE verification submitted means zero preference points under the 80/20 system.

SANRAL is procuring goods or services under a tender that requires bidders to complete pricing schedules, declare local content, and submit various standard bidding documents. The contract will be awarded using either the 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system, with a mandatory minimum local content threshold that must be met. Bidders must ensure full compliance with POPIA, declare any litigation history, and provide accurate local content calculations using the specified formula, as failure to do so will result in disqualification.

The Department of Justice requires service providers to service, maintain and repair all HVAC systems at the Durban Magistrate's Court for a three-month period. Contractors with relevant HVAC maintenance experience and appropriate CIDB grading should apply. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) with no compulsory briefing session.

The Department of Justice requires the supply, delivery and installation of a 12KVA solar system at Howick Magistrate Court in KwaZulu-Natal. Contractors with relevant electrical and solar installation experience, preferably CIDB-registered, should apply. No compulsory briefing session is required for this RFQ.

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Hibberdene requires a contractor to supply, deliver and install a 12KVA solar system. This RFQ is open to suppliers in the electrical equipment industry with relevant CIDB grading and BBBEE credentials. No compulsory briefing session is required for this tender.

Transnet National Ports Authority requires preservation, condition monitoring, inspection and maintenance services for GE TM2500 GEN4 gas turbine generator packages held in long-term storage at the Port of Richards Bay and Port of Saldanha for a one-year period. The contract will be awarded under an NEC3 Term Services Contract. Bidders must attend a compulsory clarification meeting on 13 October 2026 and achieve a minimum functionality score of 60 out of 100 across four equally weighted criteria: company experience, methodology, warranty offering and delivery speed. The single most critical requirement is attendance at the compulsory briefing; non-attendance results in automatic disqualification.

Repairs and refurbishment of the Ekuvukeni Wastewater Works (WWW), issued under tender 2026/068 by uMngeni-uThukela Water, a state-owned entity. The contract requires a 35% Contract Participation Goal (CPG) with at least 25% of contract value subcontracted to enterprises from the uMngeni-uThukela Water area of operation, and uses an 80/20 or 90/10 preference point system depending on tender value. Bidders must submit a completed tender package with tax, CSD, COID, and company registration documents, and deliver by 12h00 on 29 October 2026.

The eThekwini Municipality requires the supply, delivery, installation and testing of outdoor 132 kV and 275 kV switchgear and associated equipment at various substations over a 36-month period. Bidders must hold a CIDB contractor grading of 9 EP or higher, be registered on the CSD, the eThekwini Supplier Portal and the JDE System, and submit a compliant Health and Safety Plan with their tender. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory dual submission: a hard copy delivered to the Tender Box in Durban and an electronic submission via the JDE System, both by 11:00 on 30 October 2026, with the hard copy being the ruling version.

Alfred Duma Local Municipality seeks to appoint a panel of service providers to supply, deliver and lay traffic calming measures, specifically rumble strips for urban and rural areas, as and when required within its jurisdiction. The contract runs for three years from the date of the acceptance letter. Bidders must attend a compulsory briefing session and achieve a minimum functionality score of 60% to proceed to the second round of evaluation.

Alfred Duma Local Municipality seeks to appoint a panel of service providers for the supply and delivery of cold mix asphalt, emulsion and degreaser, as and when required, for a three-year period within the municipal area. Bidders must pass a functionality pre-qualification (minimum 60%) before the 80/20 preferential points evaluation, and attendance at the compulsory briefing is mandatory. The most consequential consideration is that failure to attend the briefing or to provide proof of qualifications and reference letters will invalidate the bid.