Open Tender · Once-off Equipment Supply
Once-off Supply, Delivery and Offloading of a 1 MVA, 22/11 kV Ground-Mounted Transformer for Natures Valley, Bitou Municipality, South Africa
Bitou Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa
Country
1 MVA, 22/11 kV ground-mounted transformer: supply, delivery and offloading
Scope of Procurement
Distribution network equipment
Equipment Category
2026-11-13 12:00 (SAST)
Bid Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Once-off supply, delivery and offloading of one 1 MVA, 22/11 kV ground-mounted transformer for Natures Valley
Reference
Tender No. SCM/2026/111/ENG
Country
Republic of South Africa — Western Cape (Natures Valley, Bitou Municipality)
Employer
Bitou Municipality
Procurement Method
Open Request for Proposal, published through the National Treasury eTenders platform
Intended Use
A once-off equipment supply for the distribution network in the Natures Valley area of Bitou Municipality
Source
National Treasury eTenders platform (Bitou Municipality tender SCM/2026/111/ENG), published 14 Oct 2026, verified 15 Oct 2026; tender advertisement: eTenders download; platform: https://www.etenders.gov.za/home/opportunities
Background Source
South African Government: https://www.gov.za/; National Energy Regulator of South Africa: https://www.nersa.org.za/
02Project Background
Bitou Municipality is located along the Garden Route in the Western Cape of South Africa, and Natures Valley is a coastal settlement within its area. The Municipality is procuring one 1 MVA, 22/11 kV ground-mounted transformer by open tender for equipment renewal and capacity assurance on the local distribution network.
The 22/11 kV combination is a common voltage arrangement on South African municipal distribution networks, and ground-mounted transformers of this kind are installed at distribution substations or on plinths to step down the medium-voltage network for residential and commercial customers. This is a once-off supply contract whose scope covers delivery and offloading.
Equipment procurement by South African municipalities is subject to the preference points system of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (Act 5 of 1997) and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, and is organised within the municipality's supply chain management policy.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Scope of Procurement | One 1 MVA, 22/11 kV ground-mounted transformer |
| Contract Scope | Once-off supply, delivery and offloading |
| Delivery Point | Natures Valley area, Bitou Municipality, Western Cape, South Africa, at the delivery point designated by the Employer |
| Equipment Type | Ground-mounted distribution transformer, 1 MVA capacity, 22/11 kV voltage ratio |
| Technical Requirements | Detailed technical specifications and testing and acceptance requirements are set out in the tender documents and their technical annexures |
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04Key Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Scope | Once-off supply including delivery and offloading; on-site installation is not included |
| Delivery Terms | Delivery follows the delivery point and conditions specified in the tender documents, with the successful bidder responsible for transport to the designated location and for offloading |
| Bid Submission | Bids are submitted through the National Treasury eTenders platform and the Bitou Municipality supply chain management process |
| Performance Security and Warranty | Once-off equipment supply contracts of this type commonly require a performance security for a percentage of the contract value and provide for a warranty period for the transformer together with type-test documentation requirements |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Eligibility
Suppliers meeting South African municipal procurement requirements, with registration on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
02
Supply Capability
Capability to manufacture or supply 1 MVA, 22/11 kV distribution transformers, with the corresponding type-test and routine-test documentation
03
Technical Compliance
The transformer offered must comply with the technical specifications in the tender documents and the relevant South African standards
04
Preference Evidence
Evidence for preference points, including the B-BBEE contribution, must be submitted under the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022
05
Compliance
Tax compliance and other statutory compliance certificates required by the tender documents must be submitted
06Key Milestones
14 Oct 2026
Notice Published
13 Nov 2026, 12:00 (SAST)
Bid Submission Deadline and Opening
Evaluation and award follow the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022 and the Bitou Municipality supply chain management policy
Evaluation and Award
As specified in the tender documents and the contract
Delivery Period
07Evaluation Criteria
Price80%
- Under the preference points system of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and the Preferential Procurement Regulations, 2022, price is usually allocated 80 points
Specific Goals20%
- The remaining points are usually allocated to specific goals such as the B-BBEE contribution level; the detailed scoring rules and technical compliance thresholds are set out in the tender documents
