Manufacture and Supply of Electrical Distribution Boxes
City of Cape Town
In plain English
The City of Cape Town is procuring the manufacture, testing, supply, and delivery of pole-mounted service distribution, streetlight control, and meter boxes. Eligibility requirements are not explicitly stated in the text.
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The City of Cape Town invites bids for the manufacture, testing, supply, and delivery of pole-mounted service distribution boxes, streetlight control boxes, and meter boxes. This contract will run for a period of up to thirty-six months from the start date. The work involves providing electrical infrastructure components to support municipal distribution and lighting networks. Interested parties are encouraged to attend an optional clarification meeting via MS Teams on 24 June 2026. All deliverables must meet the specified technical standards or equivalent alternatives. The project is expected to be a significant infrastructure procurement.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
- Registered company — An active CIPC-registered company in good standing.
- Tax clearance — A valid SARS tax compliance status (PIN) showing your tax affairs are in order.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid tax compliance status
- Proof of company registration
- Registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Relevant industry manufacturing and testing certifications
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM Office
Email: SCM.Tenders23@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 021-400-0000
How to apply: Submit the completed and signed tender document in a sealed envelope to the tender box located at the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, by 10:00 am on 10 July 2026.
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