Panel for Mechanical & Electrical Works and Borehole Equipping.
OR Tambo District Municipality
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
18 August 2026 at 10:00 · Ground Floor, Open Foyer, O.R. Tambo Offices, Myezo Park, Mthatha
In plain English
The O.R. Tambo District Municipality is appointing a panel of service providers for mechanical and electrical works and borehole equipping for 36 months. Bidders must have a CIDB grade of 4ME or 5ME and be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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The O. R. Tambo District Municipality is seeking a panel of service providers for mechanical and electrical works, including borehole equipping. The project will run for 36 months across the King Sabatha Dalindyebo, Mhlontlo, Nyandeni, Port St John, and Ingquza Hill municipalities. Key tasks include the construction, refurbishment, and maintenance of water and sanitation infrastructure, as well as borehole repairs and monitoring. Bidders must provide qualified personnel, including an engineer, a site agent, and a millwright. The work involves a rotational service model to ensure infrastructure reliability.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- CIDB grading (Grade 4 Mechanical Engineering (4ME)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Must have active CSD registration
- Must hold CIDB grading 4ME or 5ME
- Must provide valid SARS Tax Clearance or PIN
- Key personnel must hold Pr Eng, Pr Tech, Pr CPM, or Pr CM registration
- Must hold a Millwright Trade Test Certificate
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr. L. Mashiya / Mr. S. Hopa
Email: mashiyal@ortambodm.gov.za, sakhiwoh@ortambodm.org.za
Phone: 047 501 6492 / 047 501 6449
How to apply: Bids must be completed in black ink, sealed in an envelope marked with the tender number and description, and deposited into the Tender Box at the Ground Floor, O. R. Tambo District Municipality Building, Nelson Mandela Drive, Myezo Park, Mthatha.
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