Infrastructure Improvements at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital
Thabisa Notshe
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
15 July 2026 at 11:00 · Microsoft Teams
In plain English
The Eastern Cape Department of Health is procuring maintenance works for the hospital building façade in OR Tambo District. Eligible bidders must have a CIDB Grading of 3GB or higher and be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database.
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The Eastern Cape Department of Health is seeking contractors for infrastructure improvements at the Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha. The project involves the maintenance and refurbishment of the hospital building façade, including the preparation and painting of plastered walls and the high-pressure cleaning of pebbledash surfaces. The hospital will remain fully operational during the three-month construction period, requiring careful phasing of the work. The project is issued under bid number SCMU3-2627-0165-OR. Key deliverables include the successful restoration of exterior surfaces to improve the building's condition. Bidders must attend a compulsory online briefing session via Microsoft Teams on 15 July 2026. The final deadline for all submissions is 29 July 2026 at 11:00 am.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 General Building (3GB)) — 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
- Valid CIDB grading of 3GB or higher
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA or FEM Letter of Good Standing
- Personnel must hold Trade Test Painter certification
- Project Manager must hold NQF 6 qualification
- OHS Officer must be SACPCMP registered
- Documented experience in refurbishment or painting projects
Contact & how to apply
Name: Thabisa Notshe
Email: thabisa.notshe@echealth.gov.za
Phone: 063-257-9284
How to apply: Applications must be submitted electronically via the National Treasury e-Tender Portal at www.etenders.gov.za. Bidders must log in using their CSD credentials, locate the tender by its reference number, and complete the e-submission process by uploading all required documents before the closing date and time.
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