Town Planning for Voorberg Correctional Facility Construction.
Department of Public Works
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
29 September 2026 at 11:00 · Voorberg Correctional Centre, Porteville
In plain English
The Department of Correctional Services is procuring town planning services for the construction of a new correctional facility in Voorberg. Bidders must be registered on the National Treasury Supplier Database (CSD).
Always check the official documentDescription
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure invites bids for Town Planning Services at the Voorberg Correctional Centre in Porterville. The project involves site clearance and the construction of a new medium-security correctional facility for 998 male inmates. The scope includes building staff housing and installing security fencing. Bidders must demonstrate technical expertise, including experience in town planning projects and the provision of a professional project team. The project requires a minimum functionality score of 60% to qualify for further evaluation. The tender closes on 13 October 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
Full requirements
- Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must achieve a minimum functionality score of 60%
- Must attend the compulsory tender clarification meeting
Contact & how to apply
Name: Tsebiso Molatudi / Christopher Neluonde
Email: Tsebiso.Molatudi@dpw.gov.za / Christopher.Neluonde@dpw.gov.za
Phone: 012 406 1371/072 344 7516 / 012 4062 013/079 103 7794
How to apply: Submit physical tender documents to the Department of Public Works, CGO Building, Bosman and Madiba Street, Pretoria, 0001, before 11:00 AM on 13 October 2026.
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