The supply and delivery of 25 MPA/19MM ready-mix concrete for orange vaal – bucklands canal rehabilitation project for construction west in northern cape province for a period of 4 months.

Closing date and time: 17 September 2026 at 11:00. No compulsory briefing session or site visit is stated in the document. Clarification requests must be received by the employer up to 7 working days before the closing date. Addenda will be issued until 4 working days before the closing date.

SCM / Bid enquiries: Bid Enquiries Office, Department of Water and Sanitation, telephone 012 336 6562 / 7780 / 8151, email [email protected]. Technical enquiries: Mr M Maphiri, telephone 018 294 9574 / 081 032 2727, email [email protected]. Submission address: Bid Box at the entrance of Zwamadaka Building, 157 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0001. Postal address: Director-General, Supply Chain Management WTE, Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X313, Pretoria, 0001.

Submission method: original paper tender plus one electronic PDF copy on a USB flash drive, both placed in the bid box at the entrance of Zwamadaka Building, 157 Francis Baard Street, Pretoria, 0001. Postal address: Director-General, Supply Chain Management WTE, Water and Sanitation, Private Bag X313, Pretoria, 0001. Closing date and time: 17 September 2026 at 11:00. Late, telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, or e-mailed tenders will not be accepted. Tender must be submitted on the issued documentation, not re-typed. All pages of the tender document must be initialled. Returnable documents and schedules (all must be completed, signed and submitted): SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 3.1 (Bill of Quantities – Firm Price), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim Form), Annexure A (NRCS Letter of Authority for cement manufacturers), Annexure B (Contractor's Financial Arrangements), Annexure C (Letter from manufacturer/supplier confirming supply arrangements), Annexure D (Concrete Mix Design), Annexure E (Record of Addenda), Annexure F (Proposed Amendments and Qualifications), Annexure G (Compulsory Declaration), Annexure H (Preferencing Schedule), Annexure I (B-BBEE Status Verification Certificate), Annexure J (CIPC/CIPRO Certificate), Annexure K (Municipal Declaration), Annexure L (Annual Financial Statements Declaration), Annexure M (Authority of Signatory / Board Resolution), Annexure N (Tax Compliance Status PIN), Annexure O (CSD Registration Report), Annexure P (Schedule of Proposed Sub-contractors), Annexure Q (Proof of Good Standing with Compensation Commissioner), Annexure R (Form of Offer and Acceptance), Annexure S (Contract Data). Failure to submit any mandatory document or to initial every page renders the bid non-responsive and disqualified.

Evaluation follows four phases. Phase 1 – Mandatory Requirements: all documents listed in Table 1A must be submitted; failure disqualifies the bid. These include: (1) NRCS Letter of Authority for compliant cement manufacturers (Annexure A); (2) proof of credit account, cash account (bank statement <6 months old), or letter of intent from an accredited financial institution for 10% of quoted bid value, OR best annual turnover from the two preceding financial years not less than 10% of quoted bid value (Annexure B); (3) dated letter from manufacturer/supplier confirming supply arrangements on manufacturer's letterhead, signed, with contact details; if bidder is the manufacturer, a letter stating this fact not older than 12 months (Annexure C). Phase 2 – Test Results and Material Grading: concrete mix design from the manufacturer/supplier (Annexure D) must be submitted with the tender and meet the criteria: concrete class 25 MPa/19 mm, water-cement ratio 0.38–0.68, slump to be agreed at contract signing. Failure to comply with all criteria renders the bid non-responsive and excludes it from Phase 3. Phase 3 – Evaluation Method 3, Price and Preference: 80/20 preference points system (PPPFA 2022). Price weight W1 = 80 (estimated value up to R50 million). Price score formula: NFO = 80 × (1 − (P − Pm)/Pm). Preference points (max 20) allocated for specific goals: Women Ownership 5, Disability Ownership 5, Youth Ownership 5, Location of enterprise in Northern Cape 2, B-BBEE status level 1–2 for QSE or EME 3. Points claimed must be supported by documentary proof per Table 2 (ownership affidavits, location affidavit with proof of premises, SANAS-accredited B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit for EME/QSE). Phase 4 – Administrative Compliance: CSD registration with report (Annexure O), valid SARS tax compliance status PIN (Annexure N), CIPC/CIPRO certificate (Annexure J), valid COID letter of good standing (Annexure Q), authority of signatory (Annexure M), 100% local content for cement (DTI Annexure C) with exemption letter if applicable, completion and signing of SBD 1, SBD 3.1, SBD 4, SBD 6.1, Annexures G, H, I, E, K, L, P, R, S, and initialling of every page. Tender validity period: 120 days. Clarification requests accepted up to 7 working days before closing. Addenda issued until 4 working days before closing. Tenders opened immediately after closing at 11:00.

Scope: supply and delivery of 25 MPa/19 mm ready-mix concrete for the Orange Vaal – Bucklands Canal Rehabilitation Project, Construction West, in the Northern Cape Province (Siyancuma Municipality) for a period of 4 months. Concrete must comply with SANS 50197 specification. Mix design requirements: concrete class 25 MPa/19 mm, water-cement ratio between 0.38 and 0.68, slump to be agreed during contract signing. Mix design must be submitted with the tender from the manufacturer/supplier listed in Annexure C (Annexure D). Cement must meet 100% local production and content threshold as stipulated by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Contract based on National Treasury General Conditions of Contract (GCC), July 2010, and SANS ISO 10845-3:2022 Ed2 standard conditions of tender. Language for communications: English. Employer's agent email: [email protected] (note: domain appears as .go.za in tender data).

Pricing: firm prices in South African Rand (ZAR) on the Bill of Quantities (SBD 3.1). No alternative offers accepted. Financial capacity: if the bidder is not the actual manufacturer, must provide proof of credit account (dated supplier letter), cash account (bank statement less than 6 months old at bid close), or letter of intent from an accredited financial institution for 10% of the quoted bid value; alternatively, the bidder's best annual turnover from the two financial years immediately preceding the bid closing date must be not less than 10% of the quoted bid value (supported by financial statements). Audited annual financial statements for the preceding financial year within 12 months of year-end must be submitted (Annexure L). Tender validity period: 120 days. Price evaluation weight W1 = 80 (estimated contract value up to R50 million inclusive of VAT). Discrepancy between amounts in figures and words: amount in words governs. Arithmetical error correction rules apply per clause 6.9 of tender data.

Mandatory compliance requirements: (1) Registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with a valid CSD report not older than 7 days before closing (Annexure O). (2) Tax compliance: valid SARS Tax Compliance Status PIN (Annexure N) or written proof of arrangements with SARS. (3) Active registration with CIPC/CIPRO (certificate attached, Annexure J). (4) Good standing with the Compensation Fund or licensed compensation insurer – valid COID letter of good standing (Annexure Q). (5) Authority of signatory: board resolution or equivalent authorising the signatory (Annexure M). (6) 100% local content for cement as per DTI designation; DTI Annexure C must be completed and submitted; failure to meet threshold or provide valid DTI exemption letter results in disqualification. (6) Not listed on the Register of Tender Defaulters or National Treasury's Database of Restricted Suppliers. (7) Legal capacity to contract; not insolvent, in receivership, bankrupt, or under legal proceedings. (8) No prior failure to perform on a contract with written notice. (9) Compulsory Declaration (Annexure G) completed with no conflicts of interest. (10) B-BBEE verification: SANAS-accredited certificate or sworn affidavit for EME/QSE (Annexure I) to claim preference points. (11) NRCS Letter of Authority for compliant cement manufacturers (Annexure A). (12) Manufacturer/supplier supply arrangement letter (Annexure C). (13) Concrete mix design meeting specified criteria (Annexure D). (14) All returnable forms completed, signed, and submitted; every page of the tender document initialled. (15) Preferencing Schedule (Annexure H) and specific goals documentation (ownership affidavits, location affidavit with proof of premises, B-BBEE certificate/affidavit).