Open Tender (Works)
Wupperthal — Smithstone Farming: Supply of Material and Installation of New Solar Panels with Backup Batteries
Wupperthal, Western Cape, South Africa
Site Location
Supply and installation of solar panels with backup batteries
Scope of Works
Casidra SOC Ltd
Contracting Authority
2026-10-20 12:00 (local time)
Submission Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Wupperthal: Smithstone Farming — Supply of Material and Installation of New Solar Panels with Backup Batteries
Reference
Bid number BID 15/2026
Country
Republic of South Africa
Contracting Authority
Casidra SOC Ltd
Procurement Method
Request for Bid (Open Tender), published through the Casidra tender portal
Scope
Supply of material and installation of new solar panels with backup batteries
Bid Security
No bid security amount is disclosed in the notice
Language
English
Source
South African National Treasury eTenders official portal (https://www.etenders.gov.za/Home/opportunities?id=1, searchable by bid number), bid number BID 15/2026, procuring entity Casidra SOC Ltd; official bid notice "BID 15 2026 – WUPPERTHAL: SMITHSTONE FARMING…" (official notice (PDF)); the notice is also published on the Casidra tender portal (https://tenders.casidra.co.za/). Published 2 Oct 2026, verified 10 Oct 2026
Background Sources
Casidra SOC Ltd official website (https://www.casidra.co.za/), which sets out its role as the Western Cape provincial public entity implementing agriculture and rural development projects; South African Government official portal (https://www.gov.za/); National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) (https://www.nersa.org.za/)
02Project Background
The tender is issued by Casidra SOC Ltd. The notice states that the works are situated in the Cederberg municipal area along the R364 towards Doringbos, under the project name Smithstone Farming at Wupperthal, and that the scope is the supply of material together with the installation of new solar panels with backup batteries.
The notice states that the quoted amount is a lump sum bid that must include labour and machinery, and that the successful bidder must have the capacity to start the works within seven days of appointment.
Wupperthal is located in the Cederberg mountains of the Western Cape, remote from the main towns; this procurement provides solar panels with backup batteries to serve a local agricultural operation.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Scope of Works | Supply of material and installation of new solar panels with backup batteries |
| Site Location | Wupperthal, Cederberg municipal area, along the R364 towards Doringbos |
| Pricing Basis | Lump sum bid, which must include labour and machinery |
| Commencement | The successful bidder must be able to start the works within seven days of appointment |
| Submission of Bids | Sealed tenders, endorsed as indicated in the bid document, delivered to the bid box at Reception, Casidra SOC Ltd Head Office, 22 Louws Avenue, Southern Paarl |
| Bidding Documents | Obtained by registering on the Casidra tender portal (https://tenders.casidra.co.za/) |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Pricing Basis | Lump sum, inclusive of labour and machinery |
| Commencement Period | The successful bidder must start the works within seven days of appointment |
| Binding of Submissions | Documents must be bound; Casidra will not take responsibility for information lost due to unbound submissions |
| Electronic Copy | Tenderers are requested to provide an electronic copy of the complete tender on a USB flash drive together with the hard copy; the electronic copy is for administrative and record-keeping purposes only, is not compulsory and does not form part of the evaluation |
| Late Bids | Late bids will not be accepted; bidders are responsible for ensuring the bid document is placed in the tender box on or before the closing date and time |
| Clarification Deadline | Questions regarding the tender will be entertained until seven working days before closure; answers will be formulated and distributed to each service provider that attended the clarification meeting |
| Business Hours | Bids are accepted only within Casidra's stipulated business hours (08:00 to 16:30) |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Eligible Tenderers
Must be able to install solar panels with backup batteries and be able to start the works within seven days of appointment
02
Compulsory Documentation
Failure to provide any of the compulsory documentation and particulars may render the bid invalid
03
Submission of Bids
Sealed bids, endorsed as indicated in the bid document, delivered to the bid box at Casidra SOC Ltd Head Office Reception; late bids will not be accepted
04
Binding
Documents must be bound
05
Tender Language
English
06
Access to Bidding Documents
Access the bid document by registering on the Casidra tender portal and prepare the bid accordingly
06Key Milestones
2 Oct 2026
Notice Posted
Seven working days before closure
Clarification Deadline
20 Oct 2026, 12:00
Submission Deadline
Within seven days of appointment
Commencement
