Contractor for Hopetown Substation Protection Upgrade
KABELO MOCHWARO
This tender closed on 4 September 2026
Bidding is no longer open. Browse open electrical & plumbing tenders or see the related tenders below.
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 26 August 2026 at 11:00 · Thembelihle Local Municipality, Municipal Technical Offices in Hopetown, Church Street, Hopetown. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The tender is for the upgrade of the Hopetown 22/11kv substation protection system. Bidders must have a CIDB grading of 4EP or higher and be registered on the CSD.
Always check the official documentDescription
Thembelihle Local Municipality invites contractors to bid for the upgrade of the Hopetown 22/11kv substation protection system. The project is located in Hopetown. Key deliverables include the submission of a project execution plan, a detailed methodology, and a quality assurance method statement for testing. Bidders must demonstrate technical capacity by providing proof of ownership or lease agreements for specialized equipment, including a 6-ton crane and a cherry picker. The project requires experienced personnel, including an electrical engineer and a registered safety officer. Bidders must have successfully completed at least five similar projects valued at R4 million or more each. The closing date for this tender is 04 September 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 4 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (4EP)) — 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
- Minimum CIDB grading of 4EP
- Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit
- Key staff must hold ECSA and SACPMP professional registrations
- Proof of ownership or lease for required heavy machinery
- Evidence of five completed projects of similar nature and scale
Contact & how to apply
Name: KABELO MOCHWARO
Email: pmu@tlm.gov.za
Phone: 053-203-0005
How to apply: Submit completed documents in a sealed envelope to the tender box at the Thembelihle Local Municipal offices, Cnr. of Mark and Church Streets, Hopetown. Couriered submissions must arrive before the closing date and time.
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