Bulk Electrical Supply and Electrification Project
Mossel Bay Municipality
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
23 September 2026 at 11:00 · Directorate: Infrastructure Services, George Road, Mossel Bay
In plain English
The tender is for the bulk electrical supply and electrification of low-cost housing and informal settlements in Mossel Bay. Contractors with a CIDB grading of 6EP or higher and registered on the Central Supplier Database can bid.
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The Mossel Bay Municipality is inviting tenders for the bulk electrical supply and electrification of low-cost housing and informal settlements. The project involves the supply, delivery, construction, installation, testing, and commissioning of medium and low-voltage networks, including house connections. The work will take place within the Mossel Bay Municipality area. This is a multi-year project scheduled to conclude on 30 June 2029. Bidders are required to sub-contract between 10% and 30% of the contract value to local, qualifying small businesses registered on the Municipality’s Contractor Development Programme.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 6 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (6EP)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
Full requirements
- Must hold CIDB grading of 6EP or higher
- Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must attend the compulsory site meeting
Contact & how to apply
Name: Mr Henning Buitendach
Email: henning@bdeconsult.co.za
Phone: 044-011-0177
How to apply: Reserve documents by email or phone by 18 September 2026. Pay the R560 fee via EFT. Collect documents at the compulsory site meeting. Submit physical, sealed documents in the tender box at the Mossel Bay Town Hall by 12:00 on 9 October 2026.
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