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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
69 Devereux Avenue - Vincent - East London - 5241
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
11 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165223
The mvula trust, as employer and principal agent, is procuring the construction of new ablution facilities at osborn senior secondary school in the eastern cape under the sanitation 17 programme. The contract is a state contract under the jbcc principal building agreement, with an 18-week practical completion period and a penalty of r2,000.00 Per calendar day up to 10% of the contract amount. Bidders must price every item in the bills of quantities individually, including the health and safety schedule, and submit the priced documents with their tender.
Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Bidders must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014, and provide a site-specific Health and Safety Plan, a Health and Safety File, and a full-time Health and Safety Officer for the entire construction period.
Bidders must provide contract works insurance (contract sum plus 10%), SASRIA insurance (contract sum plus 20%), and public liability insurance of R5 million, with deductibles not exceeding 5% of each claim.
Bidders must accept the JBCC Principal Building Agreement Series Edition 4.1, March 2005, with an 18-week practical completion period and a penalty of R2,000.00 per calendar day up to a maximum of 10% of the contract amount.
Bidders must price all items in the Bills of Quantities individually, including the Health and Safety schedule (Bill No. 2), and submit the fully priced documents with the tender; lumping items into a single sum is not permitted.
Tenders must remain valid for 20 weeks from the closing date.
Bidders must provide a 4 x 3m site office with concrete floor, lockable, with tables and chairs, and a lockable container or structure for material storage with a concrete or steel floor.
Date & Time
Tuesday, 01 September 2026 - 12:00
Venue
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Categories
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
69 Devereux Avenue - Vincent - East London - 5241
11 Aug
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
01 Sept
2026
Closing Date
Tender closing date
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TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL12-OSBORN.pdf
Construction of new sanitation facilities at Osborn Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape, under the Sanitation 17 Programme, with The Mvula Trust as implementing agent for the Eastern Cape Department of Education. The contract duration is 24 weeks, and the tender is for a single project in the Alfred Nzo West district.
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Important Dates
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL12-OSBORN.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: 01 September 2026 at 12:00 (noon). Tender documents available for download from 11 August 2026 at 10:00. Validity period of offer: 12 weeks. Clarification requests must be submitted in writing at least three working days before closing date. No compulsory briefing session.
Contact Information
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL12-OSBORN.pdf (TENDER)Enquiries: Email [email protected] with bid number as subject line.
Employer's representative: Nzuzo Pukuza, 67/69 Devereux Avenue, Berea, East London 5247, Tel: 043 726 2255, Email: [email protected].
Submission Guidelines
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL12-OSBORN.pdf (TENDER)Submission is by sealed envelope deposited in the tender box at 69 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Mark the envelope with the bid number TMT-ECDOE-26/27-SAN17-CL12. No telegraph, telephone, telex, facsimile, or email submissions accepted. Submissions must include original plus copies as specified; all pages must be signed, legible, and in non-erasable ink. Returnable forms that must be completed and signed: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1), Resolution for Signatory (T2.2.D), Current Projects declaration (T2.1.E), Completed Projects details (T2.1.D), Record of Addenda (T2.2.A), Compulsory Enterprise Questionnaire (T2.2.B), Schedule of Proposed Sub-contractors (T2.2.E), and the Risk Assessment documentation (T2.3). Disqualification risks: omission or improper completion of any returnable document, failure to sign, late submission, incorrect marking of envelope, or failure to declare all current projects.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL12-OSBORN.pdf (TENDER)Evaluation follows the 80/20 Preference Points system: 80 points maximum for price, 20 points for specific goals (B-BBEE and other stated preferences). After price and preference scoring, an arithmetic check and risk assessment are conducted for responsive bidders. Risk assessment covers six areas: technical qualifications and competence (key personnel CVs and qualifications), workload and capacity (number and progress of current projects), reliability (completion of at least three projects of minimum R3,600,000 each within 10% of approved contract period, two in Eastern Cape), experience and reputation (three contactable references for similar sanitation/building projects), price reasonableness (within 10% of market value considered acceptable), and a construction implementation plan. Each area is scored Low/Medium/High risk; bidders must achieve a minimum of 14 points out of a possible risk rating system to be considered for award. A maximum of one project will be awarded to any tenderer under this programme.
Technical Specifications
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL12-OSBORN.pdf (TENDER)Construction of new sanitation facilities at Osborn Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape Province. Scope includes all work described in Part C3: Scope of Work, the Bill of Quantities, and Health and Safety Specification. Bidders must submit a detailed Construction Implementation Plan covering: human resource deployment (contractor finance officers, skills labour), materials procurement plan, plant and equipment sourcing, quality control/assurance plan, detailed construction programme, and cash flow projections. SMME participation: 25% of work must be subcontracted to local SMMEs; 5% of construction value set aside for local materials procurement. Contract duration: 24 weeks from commencement to practical completion.
Financial Requirements
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL12-OSBORN.pdf (TENDER)Pricing is fixed for the contract duration; no price adjustment allowed (except per contract conditions). Completed Bill of Quantities required. A signed Form of Offer and Acceptance (C1.1) sets out the price. No bid bond is mentioned. Form of Guarantee may be required (specified under returnable forms). Insurance is the contractor's responsibility; employer provides no insurance. The financial capacity threshold for reliability: minimum three completed projects each valued above R 3,600,000.
Compliance Requirements
Source: TMT-ECDoE-2627-SAN17-CL12-OSBORN.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory registration documents: valid CSD registration report (not older than 30 days); valid CIDB registration at grade 5 GB or higher; valid certificate of Good Standing with the Compensation Commissioner (COIDA/FEM); valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (SBD 2) and SARS PIN. B-BBEE score is required through SBD 6.1 Preference Points Claim. CIDB joint-venture rules apply if submitting as JV: each joint party must be CIDB-registered, a consolidated CSD report is needed, separate SARS pins and COIDA plus VAT registration is required, and a written trade JV agreement.
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Act 53 of 2003
Provides the empowerment-compliance context often used in public-sector supplier evaluation.
Relevant because this is a South African public-sector procurement opportunity.
Act 108 of 1996 (s217)
Sets the constitutional standard for fair, equitable, transparent, competitive and cost-effective public procurement.
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Act 5 of 2000
Covers preferential procurement and preference-point systems used in public tenders.
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Act 12 of 2004
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Act 28 of 2024
Provides the national framework for public procurement across government.
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Act 2 of 2000
Supports access to tender records, award decisions and public-sector procurement information.
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Act 3 of 2000
Supports lawful, reasonable and procedurally fair administrative tender decisions.
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Act 38 of 2000
Important for public-sector construction and infrastructure tenders that require contractor grading or construction procurement standards.
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Act 107 of 1998
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ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdf
Construction of new ablution facilities at Osborn Senior Secondary School in the Eastern Cape under the Sanitation 17 Programme, with the Mvula Trust as employer and principal agent. The contract is based on the JBCC Principal Building Agreement, with a 18-week construction period and a penalty of R2,000 per calendar day.
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Organization
THE MVULA TRUSTContact Person
Anele Nqambi
Phone
043-726-2255
[email protected]
Website
www.themvulatrust.org.za/
Address
67, 69 Devereux Ave, Berea, East London, 5241, South Africa
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Last checked
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Description
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdfConstruction of new ablution facilities at Osborn Senior Secondary School under the Sanitation 17 Programme.
Important Dates
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Site briefing: to be held on site (date and time not stated; compulsory status not stated).
Possession of site: to be advised.
Commencement of works: within 5 working days of taking possession of site.
Practical completion: 18 weeks from commencement.
Submission of priced documents: within 5 working days from Letter of Appointment.
Contact Information
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Employer and Principal Agent: The Mvula Trust
Postal and physical address: 67 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London
Telephone: 043 726 2255
Facsimile: 043 726 5967
Submission Guidelines
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Returnable documents:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD).
Bidders must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
Bidders must be able to provide required insurances: contract works (contract sum plus 10%), SASRIA (contract sum plus 20%), and public liability (R5 million).
Bidders must accept the JBCC contract terms, including the 18-week completion period and penalty provisions.
Bidders must complete and submit all required tender documents, including the priced Bills of Quantities and health and safety schedule.
Technical Specifications
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Works: construction of new ablution facilities at Osborn Senior Secondary School.
Site: existing school premises.
Contract: JBCC Principal Building Agreement Series Edition 4.1, March 2005, with Preliminaries JBCC Series 2000, May 2005.
Bills of Quantities measured in accordance with the Standard System of Measuring Building Work, Seventh Edition.
Contractor to provide a 4 x 3m site office with concrete floor, lockable, with tables and chairs for meetings.
Contractor to provide a lockable container or structure for material storage with a concrete or steel floor.
Contractor to provide water, electricity, telephones, and toilet facilities on site.
Contractor to erect hoardings, safety screens, barriers, and access gates for public protection.
Contractor to provide one main notice board.
Contractor to record construction breaks and concrete pours on structural drawings and submit three sets of as-built drawings within 14 days after practical completion.
Contractor to maintain a Construction Instruction Book and Daily Record Book on site.
Contractor to provide weekly written labour and plant records to the principal agent.
Contractor to submit a method statement when required by the principal agent.
Contractor to exclude unauthorised persons from the site and provide shelter for any watchmen.
Contractor to remove all temporary works and make good any damage on completion.
Methodology
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdfContractor to produce a method statement when required by the principal agent, outlining construction methods, labour, and plant resources.
Approval of the method statement does not relieve the contractor of responsibility for timely execution.
Contractor to give priority to any section of the works that the principal agent requires to be expedited, providing additional manpower and resources at contractor's cost.
Quality Management
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdfContractor to study all available drawings at the principal agent's office to understand cost implications.
Contractor to record construction breaks and concrete pours on structural engineer's drawings.
Three sets of as-built drawings to be submitted within 14 days after practical completion.
Contractor to maintain a Construction Instruction Book and Daily Record Book on site.
Contractor to provide weekly written labour and plant records.
Contractor to comply with General Preambles for Trades 2017 and any supplementary preambles/specifications.
Pricing Schedule
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdfAll items in the Bills of Quantities must be priced individually; lumping into a single sum is not permitted.
The fully priced schedule must be included as part of the priced bill of quantities returnable with the tender.
Preliminaries must be priced individually and the schedule returned with the tender.
Rates must include all obligations from the General Preambles for Trades 2017 and any supplementary preambles/specifications.
Unpriced items will be deemed to be provided free of charge; no claims for extras from omissions will be entertained.
Items marked N/A are not relevant to this contract.
Preliminaries may be categorised as fixed (F), value-related (V), or time-related (T) for adjustment purposes.
Financial Requirements
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdf (unknown)Pricing: all items in the Bills of Quantities must be priced individually; no lumping.
Preliminaries: items must be priced individually; the fully priced schedule must be returned with the tender.
Payment: interim payments per JBCC Clause 31; inclusion of off-site materials at principal agent's discretion, subject to an approved bank guarantee.
No payment guarantee will be provided (government contract).
Penalty for non-completion: R2,000.00 per calendar day, up to a maximum of 10% of the contract amount.
Contract value adjustment: CPAP not used.
VAT: provision made in the Final Summary for VAT inclusion.
Compliance Requirements
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdf (unknown)CSD registration required.
Compliance with Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
Contractor to provide contract works insurance (contract sum plus 10%), SASRIA (contract sum plus 20%), and public liability insurance (R5 million).
Waiver of contractor's lien required.
Contractor to provide a site-specific Health and Safety Plan and Health and Safety File.
Contractor to provide a full-time Health and Safety Officer for the entire construction period.
Contractor to provide PPE, medical examinations, and noise monitoring as per the Health and Safety Bill.
Costs must include a Community Liaison Officer (CLO).
Health & Safety
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdfContractor to comply with Occupational Health and Safety Act and Construction Regulations 2014.
Contractor to prepare a site-specific Health and Safety Plan and submit a Health and Safety File.
Contractor to provide a full-time Health and Safety Officer for the entire construction period.
Contractor to provide induction training, first aid boxes, and PPE (reflective vests, hard hats, protective footwear, ear plugs, dust masks).
Contractor to provide medical examinations (baseline and exit) and noise monitoring (noise zones, audiograms).
Contractor to provide temporary barrier fencing: 1.8m high SANS approved weld mesh with 80% knitted HDPE green shed netting, 400m, plus vehicle gate (5.5 x 1.8m) and pedestrian gate (1.8 x 1.8m).
Costs must include a Community Liaison Officer (CLO).
Contractor to erect hoardings, safety screens, barriers, and access gates for public protection.
Contractor to exclude unauthorised persons from the site and provide shelter for watchmen.
Contractual Terms
Source: ECDOE-SAN-OSBO_BoQ.pdfContract: JBCC Principal Building Agreement Series Edition 4.1, March 2005, with Preliminaries JBCC Series 2000, May 2005.
State contract: yes; no payment guarantee will be provided.
Formal signing of agreement occurs once priced bill of quantities, security, insurances, and waiver of lien are provided.
Dispute resolution: mediation followed by litigation.
Latent defects: any water leakage into the building (roof, external wall, or other element) is classified as a latent defect unless proven to be a design defect or obvious storm damage.
Defects must be attended to progressively during the defects liability period, not left until the end.
Contractor responsible for any patent or latent defects, breaches, or neglect, even after final certificate.
Contractor to bear costs of overtime unless authorised in writing by the principal agent.
Contractor responsible for any encroachment onto adjoining properties.
Principal agent may direct the order of work and require additional resources to expedite work at contractor's cost.
Contractor to provide temporary works, roads, and services; no guarantee of space within site boundaries.
Contractor to remove all temporary works and make good any damage on completion.
Relevant where environmental authorisations, EIAs or environmental compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 85 of 1993
Sets health and safety duties for contractors, employers and service providers working on public-sector sites.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
Act 103 of 1977
Relevant where building standards, renovations, maintenance or construction compliance may apply.
Relevant because this tender appears to involve construction, building work, infrastructure, or site-based delivery.
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67, 69 Devereux Ave, Berea, East London, 5241, South Africa