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Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
Brick Street - George Industrial - George - 6529
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
01 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172311
George municipality seeks tenders for the design, engineering, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and maintenance of grid-connected hybrid solar pv and battery energy storage systems (bess) at municipal facilities, under a contract lasting 36 months from appointment. Bidders must meet strict eligibility criteria including CIDB grading 2EB/2EP or higher, relevant project experience, and key personnel qualifications, with evaluation on an 80/20 price and b-bbee basis. The most consequential consideration is the mandatory eligibility stage—failure to meet the experience, CIDB, or key staff requirements will result in immediate disqualification, and a compulsory clarification meeting must be attended.
Mandatory clarification meeting: 12 July 2025 at 10:00 at the George Municipality Council Chambers, George. Arrival after 11:15 results in non-admission.
Tender closing: 25 July 2025 at 12:00, with opening at 12:05 in the Committee Room. Late, faxed, or emailed tenders are not accepted.
CIDB grading: minimum 2EB/2EP or higher at time of submission, maintained for contract duration.
Experience: at least 2 projects within the last 7 years, each ≥50 kWp PV and ≥50 kWh BESS, in South Africa, either completed design/engineering/procurement/testing/commissioning or formal maintenance contracts of ≥12 months. Once-off or ad-hoc callout work not accepted.
Key staff: at least one ECSA registered Electrical Engineer/Technologist or Registered Installation Electrician with valid PV Green Card (SAPVIA) or equivalent. If outsourced, a signed commitment letter and evidence must be submitted.
Electrical Contractor registration with Department of Labour required, valid for contract duration.
Tender document purchase: non-refundable deposit of R309.35, payable to George Municipality (account 62869623150, branch 210554, reference GMT062/25-26), with collection arranged at least 2 working days in advance.
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Date & Time
Wednesday, 04 November 2026 - 12:00
Venue
14 Brick Street , Electrical Engineering Service Building, George Industria
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
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Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Brick Street - George Industrial - George - 6529
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Description
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf01 Oct
2026
Tender Published
Tender was published
04 Nov
2026
Closing Date
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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)
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GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf
Operation and maintenance of PV solar systems and battery energy storage systems for George Municipality over twelve months, with a compulsory clarification meeting and strict eligibility criteria.
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Appointment of a service provider for the operation and maintenance of PV solar systems and battery energy storage systems for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of appointment.
Important Dates
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Closing date: Wednesday, 04 November 2026 at 12:00.
Compulsory clarification meeting: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 11:00.
Venue: Luminance Room, Electrical Engineering Services Department, Brick Road, Industrial Area, George.
Attendance: compulsory; arriving after 11:15 will not be allowed entry.
Briefing Session
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Compulsory clarification meeting: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 11:00, in the Luminance Room, Electrical Engineering Services Department, Brick Road, Industrial Area, George. Non-attendance disqualifies the tender. Arrival after 11:15 will not be permitted.
Contact Information
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Technical queries:
Tender document collection and payment:
Submission address:
George Municipality, Fifth Floor, Directorate: Financial Services, Supply Chain Management Unit, Civic Centre, 71 York Street, George, 6530.
Submission Guidelines
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Submission method: sealed envelope, clearly marked Tender No. GMT062/25-26, placed in the tender box at George Municipality, Fifth Floor, Directorate: Financial Services, Supply Chain Management Unit, Civic Centre, 71 York Street, George.
Closing time: 12:00 on Wednesday, 04 November 2026. Late or unmarked tenders will not be considered. Faxed or emailed tenders are not accepted.
Returnable documents:
Disqualification risks:
Evaluation Criteria
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Two-stage evaluation:
Stage 1 — Eligibility (pass/fail):
Stage 2 — Scoring (80/20 system):
Technical Specifications
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Scope: operation and maintenance of PV solar systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS) for a period of twelve (12) months from date of appointment.
Systems: grid-connected hybrid solar systems (PV + BESS).
Maintenance must include scheduled preventative maintenance; once-off or ad-hoc callout work will not be considered as qualifying experience.
Subcontracting: allowed for part of the works to a company located within the George Municipality area, provided the subcontractor holds the required experience, registrations, qualifications and certifications. A signed commitment letter and supporting documentary evidence must be submitted with the tender.
Experience & Qualifications
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdfKey personnel: at least one of the following on the team:
If not permanently employed, a Letter of Intent from the proposed professional confirming commitment and registration details must be submitted.
Subcontracting: allowed to a company within the George Municipality area, provided the subcontractor holds required experience and registrations. A signed commitment letter and documentary evidence must be submitted.
Quality Management
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdfExperience requirements are as specified under eligibility: either commissioning projects or formal maintenance contracts for PV + BESS systems completed within the last 7 years. Proof required: Referee Form per project (from a separate contactable referee) and completion certificate on client's letterhead stating scope of work, system sizes, and year of completion.
Financial Requirements
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Tender document purchase: non-refundable deposit of R309.35 per document.
Payment details:
Collection of tender documents must be arranged at least two (2) working days in advance.
Compliance Requirements
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)CIDB: minimum contractor grading 2EB/2EP or higher at time of bid submission, maintained for contract duration.
Department of Labour: must be registered as an Electrical Contractor, valid for contract duration.
Tax compliance: TCS PIN for bidders' tax compliance information must be submitted with the tender document.
Central Supplier Database: successful bidder must register on the CSD.
B-BBEE: 20 points awarded for B-BBEE status and specific goals; appropriate certificate or sworn affidavit required as per PPPFA Regulations.
Special Conditions
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)The Municipality reserves the right to withdraw the invitation, re-advertise, reject any tender, or accept part of it. The Municipality is not bound to accept the lowest or any tender.
Requirements
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdf (TENDER)Eligibility requirements:
Failure to comply results in disqualification.
Section
Source: GMT062 25 26 Advert.pdfEvaluation is in two stages as per the standard evaluation criteria. Stage 1 is pass/fail eligibility. Stage 2 scores price (80 points) and B-BBEE status and specific goals (20 points), per PPPFA Regulations 2022.
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Act 38 of 2000
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Act 46 of 2000
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Act 40 of 2004
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