Two-Year HVAC Contract for Amathole and Buffalo City.
Department of Public Works
This tender closed on 11 August 2026
Bidding is no longer open. Browse open electrical & plumbing tenders or see the related tenders below.
In plain English
The Eastern Cape Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is procuring a two-year term contract for the supply, servicing, repairs, and maintenance of HVAC mechanical equipment for Amathole District and Buffalo City Metro Cluster Four. Eligible bidders must have a CIDB Grading of 3ME or higher and be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
Always check the official documentDescription
The Department of Public Works & Infrastructure invites bids for a two-year contract to supply, service, and repair HVAC mechanical equipment. The work covers 77 units across five sites in the Amathole District and Buffalo City Metro. Key deliverables include routine maintenance, filter replacements, refrigerant testing, and emergency repairs with a two-hour response time. The contractor must also install occupation sensors and provide spare parts as required. All repair work must include a three-month guarantee. The contract follows the NEC3 Term Service model and requires the successful bidder to perform skills transfer. The project aims to ensure the operational efficiency of air conditioning systems at various social development facilities.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 Mechanical Engineering (3ME)) — 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.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Must hold CIDB grading 3ME or higher
- Technicians must hold relevant refrigeration and air-conditioning qualifications
- Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must provide three contactable references for similar projects
- Must hold valid Letter of Good Standing from Compensation Fund or insurer
- Must be a registered air conditioning contractor
- Must meet 100% local content threshold for specified materials
Contact & how to apply
Name: tembinkosi Bityo
Email: tembinkosi.bityo@ecdpw.gov.za
Phone: 082-828-1942
How to apply: Submit bids in a sealed envelope marked with the tender number and description to the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, Block B Building, Corner of Scholl and Amalinda Main Road, Amalinda, East London, 5247.
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