Open Tender — Request for Bid
Supply, Delivery and Off-loading of 3CR12 Stainless Steel Low-Voltage (LV) Service Distribution Boxes for Underground Networks, City of Tshwane (Three-Year As-and-When Basis)
Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Project Location
Low-voltage service distribution boxes (3CR12 stainless steel)
Scope
Supply, delivery and off-loading
Contract Nature
2026-12-04 10:00 (SAST)
Bid Deadline
01Project Overview
Project Name
Supply, delivery and off-loading of 3CR12 stainless steel low-voltage (LV) service distribution boxes for underground networks, on an as-and-when basis for a period of three years
Reference
Tender No. EEBU 03-2026/27
Country
Republic of South Africa — City of Tshwane, Gauteng Province (Pretoria)
Contracting Authority
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality — Energy and Electricity Business Unit (EEBU)
Scope
Supply, delivery and off-loading of 3CR12 stainless steel low-voltage (LV) service distribution boxes for use in underground networks, ordered on an as-and-when basis over three years
Procurement Method
Open Tender — Request for Bid
Submission
Responses are submitted through the City of Tshwane e-tendering platform (SAP Ariba), Rfx event 1110028605
Source
City of Tshwane open tender published on the National Treasury eTenders platform (record ocds-9t57fa-174545), issued 16 Oct 2026, verified 17 Oct 2026: https://www.etenders.gov.za/Home/opportunities?id=1; direct link to the official notice document “Notice 6 of 2026/27”: official notice (PDF)
Background Source
City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality: https://www.tshwane.gov.za/; National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA): https://www.nersa.org.za/; National Treasury eTenders platform: https://www.etenders.gov.za/
02Project Background
The City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality is a metropolitan municipality in Gauteng Province, South Africa, responsible for the construction, operation and maintenance of infrastructure including electricity supply, distribution and public lighting. Its Energy and Electricity Business Unit is responsible for distribution network asset management, equipment procurement and municipal lighting maintenance.
Low-voltage service distribution boxes are used in underground distribution networks to provide service connections towards customers and are key distribution equipment at the end of the distribution network. This tender is a three-year as-and-when framework supply arrangement intended to meet the continuing demand for LV distribution boxes arising from distribution network construction and maintenance.
The notice states that the 80/20 preference points system applies to this tender, that the advertising period is 30 days, and that attendance at a compulsory briefing session is required.
03Scope of Work & Technical Specifications
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Scope | Supply, delivery and off-loading of 3CR12 stainless steel low-voltage (LV) service distribution boxes |
| Application | For use in underground networks |
| Material | 3CR12 stainless steel |
| Supply Basis | Three-year as-and-when supply, ordered in batches against purchase orders, with the supplier delivering and off-loading the goods |
| Technical Specifications | Dimensions, construction, degree of protection, cable entry arrangements and testing requirements for the distribution boxes are specified in the City of Tshwane technical specification forming part of the tender documents |
| Tender Language | English |
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04Commercial Terms
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Contract Form | As-and-when supply contract for a period of three years, with deliveries made in batches against purchase orders |
| Pricing | Comparable as-and-when framework supply contracts commonly use fixed unit prices applied to actual quantities, with unit prices adjusted during the contract term in accordance with the price adjustment mechanism set out in the tender documents |
| Payment | Comparable contracts are usually paid against invoice after delivery and acceptance of the goods, within the municipality's standard payment terms |
| Performance Security | Municipal goods supply contracts of this kind usually carry no performance security; in some cases a performance bond is required based on the contract value |
| Delivery and Off-loading | The supplier must deliver the goods to the depot or work site designated by the municipality in accordance with the order and is responsible for off-loading |
| Warranty and Defects Liability | For comparable projects the warranty on the goods commonly runs from acceptance, and manufacturing or material defects during the warranty period are replaced by the supplier at no cost |
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05Bidder Qualification Requirements
01
Compulsory Briefing Session
The notice states that attendance at the compulsory briefing session is required, to be held at the Cafeteria Hall, Prince's Park Electricity Depot, 1 Nina Sita Street, Pretoria West, on 5 November 2026 at 10:00
02
Supplier Registration
South African public procurement commonly requires bidders to be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD) and to hold a valid registration number
03
Tax Compliance
Bidders are commonly required to submit a Tax Compliance Status from the South African Revenue Service (SARS)
04
Legal Status
The bidder must be duly established and qualified to manufacture or supply low-voltage distribution equipment or electrical goods
05
Experience
Evidence of comparable supply contracts or orders for low-voltage distribution equipment is usually required
06
Returnable Documents
Standard returnable documents commonly required include the invitation to bid (SBD 1), the bidders disclosure form (SBD 4) and the preference points claim form and price schedule (SBD 6.1)
07
Local Content
Where designated-sector materials are involved, the corresponding local production and content declaration must be submitted in accordance with South African local content requirements
06Key Milestones
16 Oct 2026
Notice Issued
5 Nov 2026 at 10:00 SAST at the Cafeteria Hall, Prince's Park Electricity Depot, 1 Nina Sita Street, Pretoria West
Compulsory Briefing Session
4 Dec 2026 at 10:00 SAST
Submission Deadline and Opening
30 days
Advertising Period
07Evaluation Criteria
Price Evaluation80%
- The notice states that the 80/20 preference points system applies to this tender, of which the price component accounts for eighty per cent
- Prices are tendered on the price schedule prescribed in the tender documents, corrected for arithmetical errors and scored on the basis of the lowest acceptable tender
- Bids must first pass mandatory compliance screening, and bids that do not respond to the mandatory requirements of the tender documents are not scored
Specific Goals Evaluation20%
- Specific goals are scored under South Africa's Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) for the goals specified in the tender, accounting for twenty per cent
- Points are awarded according to the B-BBEE contributor level, and a bidder that does not submit the supporting evidence for points scores zero on that specific goal
