Supply and Management of Pre-Payment Electricity System
M MTHIMKHULU
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
17 June 2026 at 10:00 · Legal Services Boardroom, Lister Clarence Building, 221 Murchison Street, Ladysmith
In plain English
The Alfred Duma Local Municipality is procuring a Standard Transfer Specification System compliant pre-payment electricity online vending and management system, including the installation and management of pre-paid smart meters and LPU meters with AMR for three years. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and provide a BBBEE certificate or sworn affidavit.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Alfred Duma Local Municipality invites bids for a three-year contract to supply and manage a pre-payment electricity vending system. The project includes installing and maintaining smart meters and Large Power User meters with automatic reading capabilities. The service provider must ensure the system integrates with the municipality's financial software and remains operational 24/7. Key tasks involve meter audits, customer support, and disaster recovery. Work will take place in Ladysmith. Bidders must have at least five years of experience and a proven track record of managing similar municipal projects worth at least R10 million.
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 5 Electrical Engineering (Building) (5EB)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Letter of Good Standing — COID registration and a Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Fund.
Full requirements
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Clearance Certificate
- Proof of current municipal rates and service charges
- Certified in STS, XML Vend, ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 27001
- Valid Letter of Good Standing from Workman Compensation
- Bank rating letter
- CIDB grading of 5EB, 5EP or higher
- Three years of audited financial statements
- Verifiable municipal reference letters
- Attendance at the compulsory briefing session
Contact & how to apply
Name: M MTHIMKHULU
Email: mmthimkhulu@alfredduma.gov.za
Phone: 036-637-2231
How to apply: Submit sealed bids in the designated bid box at the Ground Floor, Lister Clarence Building, 221 Murchison Street, Ladysmith. Bids must be on the original official documentation. Emailed or faxed submissions are not accepted.
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