Design and Build Contractor for Housing Units at Correctional Centres
Independent Development Trust
In plain English
Prefabricated house units are being bought for the Obiqua and Hawequa Correctional Facilities. No specific eligibility or registration requirements are stated.
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The Independent Development Trust (IDT) invites tenders for a Design and Build (Turnkey) project at the Hawequa and Obiqua Correctional Centres in the Western Cape. The scope includes the demolition of existing prefabricated single quarters containing asbestos and the construction of five new prefabricated housing units per facility. The project requires a multidisciplinary team including an Architect, Structural Engineer, and Occupational Health and Safety Manager. Key construction elements involve earthworks, concrete foundations, EPS sandwich panel walls, and IBR roof sheeting. A compulsory virtual briefing session is scheduled for 18 September 2026, and the tender closes on 02 October 2026.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- CIDB grading (Grade 3 General Building (3GB)) — 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 3 GB or higher
- Valid NHBRC registration certificate
- Valid COIDA or Letter of Good Standing
- Professional registration with SACAP, ECSA, or SACPCMP
- Proof of CSD registration
- Valid letter of intent for Professional Indemnity insurance
- Valid letter of intent for 10% performance guarantee
Contact & how to apply
Name: Ms Smangaliso Magwaza
Email: Smangalisom@idt.org.za
Phone: 021-405-4000
How to apply: Submit the original signed hardcopy bid document to the IDT Western Cape Regional Office, 14th Floor, Customs House, Heerengracht Street, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001. A PDF soft copy on a flash drive must be included with the submission.
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