Technical support & monitoring of iptns in cape town, george & nelson mandela bay (36 months)

Appointment of a service provider/consultant to provide technical support to the Department and monitor Integrated Public Transport Networks (IPTNs) in Cluster A municipalities (Cape Town, George, Nelson Mandela Bay) for a period of 36 months. A compulsory briefing session will be held via Microsoft Teams. Join link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/398622483968506?p=QeJS030wPuzACND9yy. Meeting ID: 398 622 483 968 506. Passcode: Px35MA9b.

Compulsory briefing session: Microsoft Teams meeting. Join link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/398622483968506?p=QeJS030wPuzACND9yy. Meeting ID: 398 622 483 968 506. Passcode: Px35MA9b. Date and time of briefing not stated in the document.

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Scope: Appointment of a service provider/consultant to provide technical support to the Department and monitor Integrated Public Transport Networks (IPTNs) in Cluster A municipalities (Cape Town, George, Nelson Mandela Bay) for a period of 36 months.

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Closing date and time: 22 September 2026 at 11:00 (South African Standard Time). Compulsory briefing session: date, time, and venue not stated in the provided text; bidders must verify via the e-Tender Portal or tender advertisement. Clarification/enquiry deadline: not stated in the provided text. Site visits: not stated as mandatory; bidders should confirm if any site inspections are required for the three municipalities (Cape Town, George, Nelson Mandela Bay).

Supply Chain Management (SCM) enquiries: contact details not provided in the extracted text; bidders should refer to the e-Tender Portal listing or tender advertisement for the SCM contact name, email, and telephone number. Technical enquiries: contact details not provided in the extracted text; bidders should refer to the e-Tender Portal listing or tender advertisement for the technical contact name, email, and telephone number. Submission address: electronic via the National Treasury e-Tender Portal (www.etenders.gov.za).

Submission method: electronic submission via the National Treasury e-Tender Portal (www.etenders.gov.za) or as specified in the tender advertisement. Bidders must ensure all returnable documents are completed, signed, and uploaded before the closing date and time. No late submissions will be accepted regardless of reason. Returnable forms required: SBD 1 (Invitation to Bid), SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule for Professional Services), SBD 4 (Declaration of Interest), SBD 6.1 (Preference Points Claim), SBD 6.2 (Declaration for Local Production and Content), SBD 8 (Declaration of Bidder's Past Supply Chain Management Practices), SBD 9 (Certificate of Independent Bid Determination), and a valid Board Resolution or Authority to Sign authorising the signatory to bind the bidder. Proof of CSD registration and a valid SARS tax compliance status PIN must be submitted. All forms must be fully completed and signed; incomplete or unsigned forms will lead to disqualification.

Two-stage evaluation: Stage 1 — Mandatory compliance and functionality/technical evaluation. Bidders must meet all mandatory requirements (CSD registration, tax compliance, CIDB grading if applicable, required professional registrations, attendance at compulsory briefing if applicable) and achieve a minimum functionality score of 70 out of 100 to proceed. Stage 2 — Price and preference points evaluated on the 80/20 preference point system (80 points for price, 20 points for B-BBEE status level). B-BBEE points awarded per the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and associated regulations. No minimum B-BBEE level is stated as a pre-qualification threshold, but points are claimed via SBD 6.1.

Scope: Appointment of a service provider/consultant to provide technical support to the Department of Transport and to monitor Integrated Public Transport Networks (IPTN) in Cluster A municipalities — City of Cape Town, George Municipality, and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality — for a period of 36 months. Key deliverables include: technical advisory support on IPTN planning, implementation, and operations; monitoring and reporting on project milestones, budgets, and performance indicators; stakeholder coordination across the three municipalities and relevant provincial and national entities; capacity building and knowledge transfer to municipal officials; preparation of progress reports, business cases, and funding applications; and compliance monitoring against the National Land Transport Act, Public Transport Strategy, and related policies. Required expertise: transport planning, public transport operations, project management, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder engagement, and knowledge of South African public transport legislation and funding frameworks. Team composition must include a lead consultant with at least 10 years' relevant experience and a team with demonstrated experience in IPTN or BRT projects in South African metros. No specific staffing numbers or CV templates are prescribed in the extracted text.

Pricing format: SBD 3.3 (Pricing Schedule for Professional Services) — bidders must submit a detailed fee proposal based on time-based rates (hourly/daily) or a lump sum with a breakdown of professional fees, disbursements, and VAT. Rates must be firm for the 36-month contract duration or subject to an agreed escalation formula (not specified in extracted text). Payment terms: not stated in the extracted text; typically monthly in arrears against approved progress reports. Performance guarantee or surety: not stated in the extracted text. Professional indemnity insurance: not stated in the extracted text but commonly required for consulting engineering/transport planning services; bidders should confirm requirements. Financial capacity threshold: not stated in the extracted text.

Mandatory compliance requirements: (1) Active registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) with a valid CSD number. (2) Valid SARS tax compliance status PIN. (3) B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit (for EMEs/QSEs) to claim preference points via SBD 6.1. (4) Company registration with CIPC (valid registration certificate). (5) Professional registration of key personnel with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) or South African Council for Planners (SACPLAN) or equivalent, as applicable to the scope. (6) CIDB grading: not stated as required; this is a professional services tender, not a construction works contract. (7) Local production and content: SBD 6.2 must be completed; designated sectors and minimum thresholds not stated in the extracted text. (8) Declaration of Interest (SBD 4), Past SCM Practices (SBD 8), and Independent Bid Determination (SBD 9) must be signed and submitted. (9) Authority to Sign/Board Resolution authorising the signatory. No additional sector-specific licences or permits are mentioned in the extracted text.

Appointment of a service provider/consultant to provide technical support to the Department and monitor Integrated Public Transport Networks (IPTNs) in the Cluster A municipalities of Cape Town, George, and Nelson Mandela Bay for a period of 36 months. Tender reference: DOT/10/2026/PT.

Expected project start date: to be confirmed by the Department (cell G7 on B-Summary).

Expected project duration: 36 months (cell G8 on B-Summary).

The start date for bid purposes is the expected date of award as indicated in the proposal. The start date for contract management purposes will be the actual date of award of the bid.

Submission format:

• Bidders must submit one paper copy and one protected electronic copy of the Pricing Schedule (the Excel workbook).
• In the event of a discrepancy between the paper and electronic copies, the paper copy prevails.
• All paper copies of the Pricing Schedule must be signed by the bidder.

Required worksheets to complete:

• B-Summary (mandatory).
• B2-Deliverables (mandatory).
• B1-Daily Rates (optional, complete only if applicable).

Completion rules:

• Only yellow-highlighted input cells may be completed; bidders must not change any formulas, formatting, or structure of the workbook.
• All relevant input cells for the bid must be completed.
• Additional breakdown of deliverables into activities may be provided where deliverables are broken up into activities.

Currency and VAT:

• All pricing must be quoted in South African Rands (ZAR).
• Unit prices must be entered excluding VAT; the template calculates VAT automatically.
• If the bidder is not VAT registered, this must be indicated and the VAT formula in cell J35 of the B-Summary sheet must be deleted.

Confirmation:

• The bidder must print and sign all worksheets (Summary and Annexures B1 to B2).
• The confirmation block requires the bidder's signature, name, designation, and date.

Pricing format: Fixed-price schedule with cost breakdown across resource costs, travel and subsistence, printing/stationery, communication, and other costs. Unit prices exclude VAT; VAT is calculated in the template.

Total bid price (including VAT) must match the price indicated on SBD 1.

No bonds, guarantees, or insurance requirements are mentioned in the pricing template.

No financial capacity or turnover thresholds are specified in the pricing template.

CSD registration and valid tax compliance status (SARS tax PIN) are standard requirements for all National Department tenders, though not explicitly stated in the pricing template.

B-BBEE information fields are present on the B-Summary sheet (% Black Ownership, % Black Ownership: Women, % Black Ownership: BDG, BDG Details) for preference points allocation under PPPFA.

No CIDB grading, professional-body registrations, or local-content percentages are mentioned in the pricing template.