Panel for UTP and Fibre-Optic Cabling Services
Msunduzi Municipality
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
1 September 2026 at 10:00 · Auditorium No. 1, 1st Floor, Bessie Head Library, 260 Church Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201
In plain English
The Msunduzi Municipality is seeking service providers for the supply, installation, repair, and maintenance of UTP and fibre-optic cabling infrastructure. Bidders must have a CIDB grading of 1 EP/EB or higher.
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The Msunduzi Municipality is seeking a panel of service providers to supply, install, repair, and maintain Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) and fibre-optic cabling infrastructure. This project will take place in Pietermaritzburg and involves using municipal street light poles and service networks for fibre deployment. Key deliverables include installing high-speed fibre backbones, structured UTP cabling, and providing a 24/7/365 service desk for call logging and maintenance. The contract duration is 36 months. Service providers must ensure all fibre routes are mapped on a GIS system and meet strict response time targets for repairs. The tender closes on 16 September 2026.
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.
- CIDB grading (Grade 1 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (1EP)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB grading of 1 EP/EB or higher
- Valid Tax Clearance Certificate and SARS Tax Compliance Status Pin
- Registration on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid FOA Fibre Optic, Krone/Molex, and ICASA ECNS/ECS certifications
- Public liability insurance of at least R2 000 000
- Proof of municipal utility payments
- Attendance at the compulsory briefing meeting
- Traceable references for UTP and fibre optic project completion
Contact & how to apply
Name: Sibusiso Ndlela
Email: Sibusiso.Ndlela@msunduzi.gov.za
Phone: 033-392-2293
How to apply: Submit hard copies and a digital version (CD/USB) in a sealed envelope marked with the contract number and description. Place the documents in the Tender Box at the Msunduzi Municipality’s Central Stores, 2 Abattoir Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201.
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