Supply and delivery of high-intensity discharge lamps.
City of Cape Town
In plain English
The City of Cape Town is procuring the supply, delivery, and offloading of high intensity discharge lamps. Any registered business entity can bid; no specific eligibility criteria are stated.
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The City of Cape Town invites tenders for the supply, delivery, and offloading of high-intensity discharge lamps, including high-pressure sodium vapour and metal halide lamps. The contract will run for 36 months. The supplier is responsible for all logistics, including packing, transport, and offloading at the Employer’s Electricity Stores. All lamps must meet specific voltage requirements and comply with SANS and IEC standards. The supplier must guarantee a minimum operational life of 6 months, with a replacement requirement if the failure rate exceeds 5% per batch. Prices must remain fixed for the first year, with adjustments allowed thereafter based on specified indices.
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.
- 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 Tax Compliance Status PIN
- Registered on CCT Supplier Database and National Treasury CSD
- Relevant industry technical certifications and test reports (SANS/IEC)
- OEM authorization letter for non-OEM suppliers
- Proof of Public Liability and Motor Vehicle Insurance
- Letter of Good Standing from the Compensation Commissioner
- Audited financial statements for contracts exceeding R10 million
- PSiRA registration for security personnel
Contact & how to apply
Name: Tender office
Email: Finance.Tenders@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 021-400-0000
How to apply: Submit the completed, signed tender document in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number and description. Deposit the envelope into Tender Box No. 194 at the Tender Office, 2nd Floor, Concourse Level, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, by 10:00 am on 04 August 2026.
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