Service Provider for Mechanical and Electrical Maintenance
Nokuphiwa Mbulawa
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
9 October 2026 at 11:00 · 280 Pretoria Road, Silverton, Pretoria 0184
In plain English
Maintenance, repairs, and emergency call out services for mechanical and electrical systems at Council for Geoscience offices are being procured. Bidders must be registered on the Central Supplier Database and provide a valid B-BBEE certificate.
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The Council for Geoscience invites service providers to bid for the maintenance, repair, and emergency call-out services for mechanical and electrical systems. This contract will run for a period of three years. The work covers multiple locations, including the Head Office in Silverton, the National Borehole Core Depository in Donkerhoek, the National Geoscience Museum in Pretoria, and the Regional Office in Bellville. Key deliverables include preventive and corrective maintenance on HVAC systems, generators, UPS systems, electrical reticulation, lifting equipment, and security access systems. The service provider must ensure 24-hour emergency response for the Bellville office and 4-hour response times for all other locations. The scope includes annual inspections, pressure testing, and issuing certificates of conformity for various systems. Bidders must provide a fixed-price structure for maintenance with an annual escalation of 6% for the second and third years.
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.
- B-BBEE certificate — A B-BBEE certificate or sworn affidavit confirming your contribution level.
- CIDB grading (Grade 7 Mechanical Engineering (7ME)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- 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 CIDB grading of 7ME or higher
- Personnel must hold Trade Test, Wireman License, and National Engineering Diploma
- Must be tax compliant with valid SARS PIN
- Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Valid B-BBEE status via SANAS certificate or sworn affidavit
Contact & how to apply
Name: Nokuphiwa Mbulawa
Email: nmbulawa@geoscience.org.za
Phone: 012-841-1251
How to apply: Bidders must submit two sealed envelopes (one technical, one price) inside a single outer envelope. These must be deposited into the Tender Box at the reception of the Council for Geoscience, 280 Pretoria Street, Silverton, Pretoria, by 11:00 on 28 October 2026.
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