Boiler Operations and Repairs at Fort Glamorgan Prison.
Department of Public Works
In plain English
The project involves boiler operations and repairs at Fort Glamorgan Prison for five months. Bidders must have a CIDB grading of 3 ME or higher and be registered on the National Treasury’s Central Supplier Database (CSD).
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The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure invites bids for boiler operations and repairs at Fort Glamorgan Prison. The project requires the successful bidder to manage daily boiler operations across two shifts and provide skilled labor, including fitters, millwrights, and electricians, for maintenance and breakdowns. The contract duration is five months. The work will take place in Gqeberha. Bidders must provide materials for repairs based on a provisional budget. The department reserves the right to adjust service volumes based on operational requirements. The closing date for this tender is 22 July 2026.
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.
- VAT registration — A registered VAT vendor number with SARS.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Minimum CIDB grading of 3 ME
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Staff must hold Trade Test, Boiler, and Wireman certifications
- Proof of VAT registration if applicable
Contact & how to apply
Name: THABISA NGESI
Email: thabisa.ngesi@dpw.gov.za
Phone: 041-408-2009
How to apply: Submit your bid in a sealed envelope to the Bid Box at the Department of Public Works & Infrastructure, Eben Donges Building, Corner Robert & Hancock Street, Gqeberha, 6001, before 11:00 on 22 July 2026.
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