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Tender Type
Request for Information
Delivery Location
65 Ntemi Piliso Street - Newtown - Johannesburg - 2001
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
12 Aug 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-165355
Johannesburg water is requesting information from billboard operators and smmes to support its water conservation and demand management campaign through strategic billboard usage across high water consumption areas in the city of johannesburg. The RFI is for market research to inform an upcoming tender, and bidders must be able to provide at least 24 qualifying billboard sites, with direct ownership of at least 30% of sites and compliance with johannesburg property company requirements. The most consequential requirement is demonstrating ownership and control of strategic advertising infrastructure, including a minimum of three owned billboard assets.
Bidders must submit a minimum of twenty-four (24) qualifying billboard sites located within identified high water consumption areas and strategic corridors.
Bidders must demonstrate ownership of at least three (3) billboard assets and direct ownership of at least 30% of all submitted sites; for non-owned sites, a legally binding Joint Venture, lease, operating agreement or similar arrangement must be provided.
All submitted sites must comply fully with Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) requirements, including lease, rental, decluttering, outdoor advertising and property management requirements, and must be current with all rental, lease or advertising fees payable to the City and/or JPC, with no site in arrears.
Bidders must be able to install, maintain and operate advertising infrastructure, conduct site inspections, and ensure ongoing maintenance and structural safety of all billboard assets.
Bidders must submit a site register, maps, coordinates and photographs for each site, and provide dimensions and format specifications for each billboard.
Bidders must submit monthly campaign reach and performance reports for each billboard site, a consolidated monthly report, and quarterly consolidated campaign performance reports.
Responses must be submitted by email to [email protected] or via the eTender portal before the closing date of 19 August 2026 at 12:00.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 19 August 2026 - 12:00
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65 Ntemi Piliso Street - Newtown - Johannesburg - 2001
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JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf
Johannesburg Water is seeking service providers for strategic billboard usage to support its water conservation and demand management campaign, targeting high-consumption areas and strategic corridors across the City. The procurement involves approximately twenty billboard sites, with responsibilities including site identification, compliance, installation, maintenance, and reporting.
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Closing date: 19 August 2026 at 12:00. No briefing session, site visit, or clarification deadline is stated. The document was issued on 12 August 2026.
Contact Information
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf (unknown)Bidding procedure enquiries: Maria Chirrindze, 011 688 6610, [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Puleng Mopeli, 011 688 1601, [email protected]. Submission via email or eTender portal (see tender record).
Submission Guidelines
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf (unknown)Submit responses by email to [email protected] or via the eTender portal (link in the tender record) before the closing time. The RFI is for information gathering only and does not constitute an offer or commitment by Johannesburg Water. Required returnable details: supplier information (bidder name, street address, telephone, cellphone, email, VAT number, CSD number), and completion of the Bill of Quantities. Any supporting documentation requested for site ownership or compliance must accompany the response.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf (unknown)This is a Request for Information, not a formal bid; the evaluation criteria for an upcoming tender are not detailed in this document. The RFI aims to inform budget, cost effectiveness, risk assessment, tender goals, award strategy, non-firm pricing, pricing schedule, and special conditions. Bidders should note that the future tender will likely involve preference points (B-BBEE) and compliance with standard National Treasury forms, but no specific scoring split is stated here.
Technical Specifications
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf (unknown)Purpose: Johannesburg Water seeks RFI responses from billboard operators and SMMEs for strategic billboard usage supporting its water conservation and demand management (WC/WDM) campaign. The RFI is to gather market information for an upcoming tender.
Background: The City of Johannesburg faces water scarcity, ageing infrastructure, losses, and misuse. A pilot campaign ran April–June 2025, extended via JPC advertising arrangement until December 2026. The future contract will involve JPC-compliant sites.
Site requirements: Bidder must identify and submit billboard sites in high water consumption areas and strategic corridors. Minimum 24 qualifying sites. Demonstrate ownership of at least 3 billboard assets and direct ownership of at least 30% of all submitted sites. For non-owned sites, provide legally binding JV, lease, operating agreement, or similar.
Compliance: All sites must comply with Johannesburg Property Company (JPC) requirements, including lease, rental, decluttering, outdoor advertising, and property management. Sites must be current on rental/lease/advertising fees, not in arrears with the City, and legally approved.
Operational duties: Conduct site inspections, prepare site register, submit maps/coordinates/photographs, provide dimensions/format specs, install/maintain advertising infrastructure, remove/relocate non-compliant infrastructure, ensure ongoing maintenance and structural safety.
Reporting: Site inventory report, quarterly performance reports, monthly per-site reach report, consolidated monthly report with reach, traffic volumes, and visibility metrics.
Deliverables (as per table):
Location details: 20 preferred sites are listed (e.g., 6m x 44m, 21m x 43m, etc.) – these are indicative; the estimated quantity is 20 sites, but the City may increase or decrease. Exact locations are identified in the document.
Methodology
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf (unknown)Site Identification and Submission: identify and submit sites in target areas; minimum 24 qualifying sites; at least 3 owned billboard assets; direct ownership of at least 30% of submitted sites; for non-owned sites provide legally binding JV, lease, operating agreement or similar.
Operational Activities: conduct site inspections; prepare a site register; submit maps, coordinates and photographs; provide dimensions and format specifications; install, maintain and operate advertising infrastructure; remove, relocate or regularise non-compliant infrastructure as directed; ensure ongoing maintenance and structural safety.
Reporting Activities: submit a site inventory report; quarterly performance reports; monthly campaign reach and performance report per site showing estimated audience reach and impressions; a consolidated monthly report with overall reach, traffic volumes, visibility statistics and other metrics.
Deliverables schedule: as per the table – Site Register (once-off), Site Maps/Photos (once-off and when updated), Proof of Ownership/JV Agreements (once-off), Proof of Payment to City/JPC (monthly), Approved Billboard Infrastructure (24 sites throughout contract), Monthly Campaign Reach Report (monthly), Consolidated Campaign Performance Report (quarterly), Maintenance and Condition Report (monthly), Final Project Close-Out Report (at end of contract).
Quality Management
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdfThe contract will require ongoing maintenance and structural safety of all billboard assets. The bidder must conduct site inspections and provide a monthly maintenance and condition report confirming that billboard structures are safe, maintained and operational.
Pricing Schedule
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf (unknown)Estimated quantity: 20 billboard sites (the City may adjust). Pricing schedule must be completed in full: Preliminary and General items (OHS file, site establishment, permits, RAMS) and Item 2 (Usage Billboards/rental for 24, Printing costs for 24, Flighting costs for 24), sub-total, 15% VAT, total. Price firmness (firm/non-firm) is to be indicated. An information price breakdown must show percentages for raw materials, direct labour, direct overheads, transport, indirect labour, indirect overheads totalling 100%. If applicable, provide price adjustment formula, source of raw materials (country of origin), and risk assessment with mitigations.
Financial Requirements
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf (unknown)Estimated quantity: 20 billboard sites. The City reserves the right to adjust the number based on operational needs and budget.
Pricing schedule (Bill of Quantities) must be completed:
Prices are to be indicated as firm or non-firm (blank in document). An information price breakdown is required showing percentages for raw materials, direct labour, direct overheads, transport, indirect labour, indirect overheads – totalling 100%. Also provide typical price adjustment formula (if applicable), source of raw materials (country of origin), and associated risks (economic, security of supply, supply/demand, exchange rate, operational capacity, logistics) with mitigations.
Compliance Requirements
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf (unknown)Returnable forms: all standard National Treasury SBD forms must be completed and signed where applicable (SBD 1, SBD 3.1/3.2/3.3, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, SBD 6.2, SBD 7.1/7.2, SBD 8, SBD 9, and Authority to Sign/Board Resolution). These are standard declarations – each commits the bidder to the stated undertaking (e.g., disclosure of interest, no collusion, preference points claim).
Operational compliance: Submit proof of ownership of at least 30% of sites, legally binding agreements for non-owned sites, proof of no arrears with the City, proof of current rental/lease/advertising fee payments, and evidence that all billboard structures are legally approved and authorised.
Supplier registration: Bidder must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and be in good standing with tax and other statutory requirements (standard for government tenders).
Health & Safety
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdfAn OHS file is required as a preliminary and general item in the bill of quantities. Site establishment, permits and RAMS (Risk Assessment and Method Statements) are also listed. No further OHS details are specified.
Requirements
Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdf (unknown)Compliance Activities: verify all sites are compliant with JPC requirements; provide proof that all submitted sites are current with rental, lease or advertising fees payable to the City and/or JPC; provide proof that no submitted site is in arrears with the City; ensure all billboard structures are legally approved and authorised.
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Source: JW RFI 11-08-2026 MSC strategic billboard usage in support of Johannesburg Water’s water conservation and demand management strategy.pdfThe RFI aims to inform the upcoming tender's evaluation criteria, including risk assessment, award and allocation strategy, non-firm prices, pricing schedule, and special conditions. No specific evaluation scoring is disclosed in this RFI.
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