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Issuing Organization
South African National Roads Agency Soc Limited (SANRAL)Location
Eastern Cape
Closing Date
05 Nov 2026
Documents available on tender detail page
Tender Type
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
Delivery Location
20 Shoreward Drive, Baywest, 6025 - Gqeberha - Gqeberha - 6025
Organization Type
GOVERNMENT
Published
02 Oct 2026
OCDS Reference
ocds-9t57fa-172561
SANRAL requires consulting engineering services for the design, documentation and construction supervision of routine ad-hoc line markings across four district municipalities in the eastern cape. The scope spans design and construction documentation to november 2027, followed by six months of supervision from march 2028 limited to alfred nzo district municipality. The tender is evaluated on functionality (minimum 70/100) before price and b-bbee preference points, with strict key-person commitment limits and a compulsory virtual briefing that latecomers are barred from.
Compulsory virtual briefing: 8 October 2026 at 11:00 via Microsoft Teams (Meeting ID 328 338 771 638 927, passcode aJ6w9qT2); late arrivals over 15 minutes are excluded and their bids declared non-responsive.
Closing: 5 November 2026 at 12:00; physical submission to Reception Area, 20 Shoreward Drive, Bay West, Gqeberha 6025; electronic copy on flash drive in MS Word/Excel plus printed Form of Offer and Pricing Summary.
Functionality threshold: minimum 70 out of 100 points (technical experience 30, workplan appropriateness 30, management ability 15, past performance 15, quality system 10); failure to score 70 disqualifies the bid from further evaluation.
Key persons: Project Leader and Design Specialist (Geometric Engineer) are mandatory; each is limited to 6 conventional contracts in active design phase, and alternative candidates must be proposed where conflicts exist.
Mandatory registrations and documents: CSD registration, SARS TCS PIN or certificate, valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing, B-BBEE verification certificate or sworn affidavit (Form D1), signed Forms B1 and B2 for all key persons with proof of employment or consent letters.
Evaluation system: 80/20 preference points if value ≤ R50 million, 90/10 if above; B-BBEE points range from 20 (Level 1) to 0 (non-compliant).
Joint Ventures permitted only if one partner is a Targeted Enterprise (≥51% black-owned, B-BBEE Level 1 or 2, CSD registered, no shared equity with lead partner); no sub-contracting target applies to the JV partner.
Price negotiation clause: if the highest-scoring tender is not market-related, SANRAL may negotiate down the ranking or cancel the tender.
Tender validity: 12 weeks from closing date; clarifications must be requested at least 8 working days before closing.
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Date & Time
Thursday, 05 November 2026 - 11:00
Venue
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/328338771638927?p=JgFP7DmbYnbx3N6JMG
Important: Attendance at this briefing session is mandatory. Bids from suppliers who do not attend may be disqualified.
Request for Bid(Open-Tender)
20 Shoreward Drive, Baywest, 6025 - Gqeberha - Gqeberha - 6025
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Source: X.003-072-2023_1F Final Tender.zip (TENDER)02 Oct
2026
Tender Published
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05 Nov
2026
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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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X.003-072-2023_1F Final Tender.zip
Consulting engineering services for routine ad-hoc line markings across four district municipalities in the Eastern Cape: Amathole, Chris Hani, Alfred Nzo and Joe Gqabi. Design and construction documentation to be completed by November 2027, with 6 months supervision for Alfred Nzo only commencing March 2028.
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Issue date: 2 October 2026.
Compulsory clarification briefing: 8 October 2026 at 11:00 AM (virtual via Microsoft Teams; Meeting ID: 328 338 771 638 927; Passcode: aJ6w9qT2). Late arrivals >15 minutes excluded; attendance list mandatory for addenda and tender receipt.
Clarification requests deadline: at least 8 working days before closing (by 22 October 2026).
Employer responds to clarifications: up to 3 working days before closing.
Addenda issued until: 10 working days before closing.
Closing date and time: 5 November 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Public tender opening: approximately 1 hour after closing at tender box location.
Tender validity period: 12 weeks from closing date.
Contact Information
Source: X.003-072-2023_1F Final Tender.zip (TENDER)Procurement enquiries:
Employer's agent (technical/contractual):
Submission/delivery address:
Reception Area
20 Shoreward Drive
Bay West
Gqeberha
6025
Employer's domicilium citandi et executandi:
48 Tambotie Avenue
Val de Grace
Pretoria
0184
Submission Guidelines
Source: X.003-072-2023_1F Final Tender.zip (TENDER)Submission method: electronic on flash drive (MS Word and MS Excel formats as issued, not PDF except where specified) plus printed copy of Form of Offer and Summary of Pricing Schedule.
All certificates as scanned PDFs on the same flash drive.
Delivery address: Reception Area, 20 Shoreward Drive, Bay West, Gqeberha, 6025.
Submission hours: 09:00–16:00, Monday to Friday.
No telegraphic, telephonic, telex, facsimile, or e-mailed tenders accepted.
No late tenders accepted after closing date and time.
Tender validity: 12 weeks from closing date.
Returnable forms (all must be completed, signed and submitted):
Disqualification risks: any returnable form unsigned or omitted; submission after closing time; failure to attend compulsory briefing; key persons exceeding maximum project commitments; bidder or director listed on National Treasury Register of Tender Defaulters or Restricted Suppliers.
Evaluation Criteria
Source: X.003-072-2023_1F Final Tender.zip (TENDER)Evaluation stages:
Stage 1 – Responsiveness: tender submitted on time with fully completed and signed Form of Offer.
Stage 2 – Mandatory Administration Criteria (pass/fail):
Stage 3 – Functionality (100 points, minimum 70/100 overall):
Key persons scoring: each key person evaluated on project type relevance (15 pts), period relevance (15 pts), position held relevance (15 pts) – total 45 pts per person, converted to 30 pts for technical knowledge. Managerial knowledge: client relevance (15 pts) plus position held for managerial roles (15 pts) – converted to 15 pts.
Stage 4 – Price and Preference: PPPFA 80/20 (value ≤ R50m) or 90/10 (value > R50m). Price points formula: Ps = 80(1-(Pt-Pm)/Pm) or Ps = 90(1-(Pt-Pm)/Pm).
B-BBEE preference points (10 or 20 max): Level 1 = 10/20, Level 2 = 9/18, Level 3 = 6/14, Level 4 = 5/12, Level 5 = 4/8, Level 6 = 3/6, Level 7 = 2/4, Level 8 = 1/2, Non-compliant = 0. Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit required (Returnable Schedule D1).
Deadlock breaking: highest preference points, then highest functionality score, then drawing of lots.
Additional acceptance criteria (C.3.13): not on defaulters list; no SCM abuse; no prior performance failure; tax compliant (7 days to remedy); key persons not over-committed; price negotiations if highest price not market-related; risk analysis on preferred tenderer; no mandatory sub-contracting.
Technical Specifications
Source: X.003-072-2023_1F Final Tender.zip (TENDER)Scope: Consulting engineering services for routine ad-hoc line markings within Eastern Cape Province, covering Amathole, Chris Hani, Alfred Nzo and Joe Gqabi District Municipalities.
Programme: design and construction documentation to be completed by November 2027; supervision of 6 months commencing March 2028 for Alfred Nzo District Municipality only.
Key Persons (mandatory, evaluated in Stage 2 and Stage 3):
Additional required resources (not key persons but required):
Key person limitations:
Alternative candidates must be proposed for any position where conflict of commitments is possible (separate Forms B1 and B2).
Contracted (non-permanent) key persons: signed letter of consent required with Forms B1/B2.
Permanent staff key persons: signed letter of confirmation plus last 3 months' salary slips required with Forms B1/B2.
Joint Ventures allowed provided one partner is a Targeted Enterprise (EME/QSE, ≥51% black-owned, B-BBEE Level 1 or 2, no shared equity with Service Provider, registered under Companies Act/Close Corporation Act, CSD registered). JV partner does not contribute to sub-contract target for Targeted Enterprises.
No sub-contracting required for any entity.
Language of contract and communications: English.
All reports and deliverables in English.
Financial Requirements
Source: X.003-072-2023_1F Final Tender.zip (TENDER)Pricing: rates and amounts in Rand; rates adjusted per Conditions of Contract Clause 14.9 (Remuneration and Reimbursement).
Pricing Schedule / Bill of Quantities issued in Part C2 (MS Excel format).
Form of Guarantee required (Part C1.3.1) – details in Contract Data.
Bid security / guarantee: not explicitly stated in extracted text; Form of Guarantee is a returnable document.
Payment terms: not detailed in extracted text; governed by Conditions of Contract.
Price negotiation: if highest-scoring tender price not market-related, organ of state may negotiate with highest, then second, then third; if no agreement, tender cancelled.
Tender validity: 12 weeks.
Financial capacity: no explicit turnover threshold stated; evaluation includes past performance and quality system.
Compliance Requirements
Source: X.003-072-2023_1F Final Tender.zip (TENDER)Mandatory eligibility:
B-bbee:
Targeted Enterprise (for JV partner): EME/QSE, ≥51% black-owned, B-BBEE Level 1 or 2, no shared equity with Service Provider, registered under Companies Act/Close Corporation Act, CSD registered.
Foreign suppliers: if no RSA residence, branch, permanent establishment, income source or tax liability, SARS TCS PIN not required but must register per SBD 1 clause 1.3.
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Address
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Source confidence
High source confidence
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