Open Tender (Works)
Langeberg Municipality — Installation of Solar Streetlights along Bonnievale (Nkqubela) Road and Ashton Road
Ashton and Bonnievale, Western Cape, South Africa
Site Location
Installation of solar streetlights
Scope of Works
Langeberg Municipality (Western Cape)
Contracting Authority
2026-11-06 12:00 (local time)
Submission Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Installation of solar streetlights along Bonnievale (Nkqubela) Road, from the Robertson Circle, and along Ashton Road
Reference
Tender number TENDER 40/2026
Country
Republic of South Africa
Contracting Authority
Langeberg Municipality (Western Cape; Municipal Manager DP Lubbe)
Procurement Method
Request for Bid (Open Tender), evaluated under the Council's Supply Chain Management Policy and the 80/20 preference point system
Scope
Installation of solar streetlights along the specified roads as set out in the bid document
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 tender number), tender number TENDER 40/2026, procuring entity Langeberg Municipality; official tender notice document "TENDER 40/2026" (official notice (PDF)). Published 9 Oct 2026, verified 10 Oct 2026
Background Sources
Langeberg Municipality official website (https://www.langeberg.gov.za/), which sets out the municipal area and services; 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 Langeberg Municipality in the Western Cape for the installation of solar streetlights along Bonnievale (Nkqubela) Road from the Robertson Circle and along Ashton Road. The notice states that completed bids must be placed in the tender box at the Langeberg Municipal Office in Ashton by 12:00 on 6 November 2026, when bids will be opened in public.
The notice states that tenders will be evaluated according to the Council's Supply Chain Management Policy and the 80/20 preference point system. Tender documents are available from the municipal website from 9 October 2026, and written enquiries should be directed to the nominated contact.
Solar streetlights use photovoltaic generation and battery storage instead of conventional grid-connected lighting, reducing the reliance of road lighting on the electricity network. The roads concerned are principal routes linking Bonnievale and Ashton within the municipality.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Scope of Works | Installation of solar streetlights |
| Route | Bonnievale (Nkqubela) Road from the Robertson Circle, and along Ashton Road |
| Technical Requirements | As specified in the bid document |
| Submission Method | Submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked "TENDER-40/2026: INSTALLATION OF SOLAR STREETLIGHTS ALONG BONNIEVALE (NKQUBELA) ROAD, FROM THE ROBERTSON CIRCLE AND ALONG ASHTON ROAD", placed in the tender box at the Langeberg Municipal Office, 28 Main Road, Ashton |
| Bidding Documents | Available from the Langeberg Municipality official website from 9 October 2026 |
| Written Enquiries | Mr D Louw (dlouw@langeberg.gov.za) |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Evaluation System | Evaluated under the Council's Supply Chain Management Policy and the 80/20 preference point system |
| Tender Opening | Public opening of bids at the submission deadline |
| Completion of Bid Documents | The official bid document must be completed in full in black ink, all pages must be submitted and the document should preferably be bound |
| Supporting Documents | Supporting documents must be submitted separately and must be stapled or bound |
| Reservation on Award | The notice states that the lowest, or any, tender will not necessarily be accepted, and the Council reserves the right to accept any tender |
| Late Submissions | Late, faxed or e-mailed tenders will not be considered |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Eligible Tenderers
Must be able to install solar streetlights to the specification in the bid document and comply with the Council's Supply Chain Management Policy
02
Submission of Bids
Bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes, clearly marked with the project name and number as required by the notice; late bids will not be considered
03
Completion and Binding
The official bid document must be completed in black ink with all pages submitted and preferably bound; supporting documents must be stapled or bound separately
04
Preference Points Claim
Tenderers must submit the claims required under the 80/20 preference point system
05
Tender Language
English
06Key Milestones
9 Oct 2026
Notice Published
From 9 Oct 2026
Bidding Documents Available
6 Nov 2026, 12:00
Submission Deadline and Public Opening
Late, faxed or e-mailed tenders will not be considered
Late Bids
07Evaluation Criteria
Price Evaluation80%
- Prices are scored under the 80/20 preference point system, with price points derived by comparing tender prices among bids meeting the requirements of the bid document
Specific Goals Evaluation20%
- Specific goals are scored under the 80/20 preference point system, with tenderers required to submit the corresponding claims under that system
