Quality Assurance for Electrical Infrastructure Services
City of Cape Town
In plain English
The City of Cape Town is procuring professional services for quality assurance inspection of electrical cables, switchgear, ancillary equipment, transformers, reactors, and design review of transformers and reactors. Bidders must be registered on Supplier Databases and comply with Preferential Procurement Regulations.
Always check the official documentDescription
The City of Cape Town is seeking professional services for quality assurance inspections and design reviews of electrical infrastructure. This includes cables, switchgear, transformers, and reactors. The work will take place in Cape Town. The tender is divided into seven specific categories, ranging from cable inspection to design review consultancy. The City intends to appoint a primary and an alternative service provider for each category. The contract will follow standard professional engineering service guidelines. The closing date for this tender is 07 December 2026 at 10h00.
What you need to qualify
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Registered on the City of Cape Town Supplier Database
- Professional registration under the Engineering Profession Act, 2000
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM Rep
Email: SCM.Tenders20@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 021-000-0000
How to apply: Submit a sealed envelope containing the completed tender document to Tender Box 237, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, before 10h00 on 07 December 2026. A non-refundable fee of R250.00 is required to obtain the documents.
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