Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of Hybrid Inverter & BESS.
Stellenbosch Municipality
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
13 August 2026 at 11:00 · Civil Department, Boardroom A, Ecclesia Building, 1st Floor, 71 Plein Street, Stellenbosch
In plain English
The Stellenbosch Municipality is procuring the engineering, procurement, and construction of a hybrid inverter and BESS system (150 kVA & 200 kWh) at the NPK Building & Bloemhof Parking Area. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 4 EP or 4 EB or higher and be registered on the Central Supplier Database.
Always check the official documentDescription
Stellenbosch Municipality invites tenders for the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction of a Hybrid Inverter and Battery Energy Storage System. The project involves installing a 150 kVA and 200 kWh system at the NPK Building and Bloemhof Parking Area. The contract follows the FIDIC Yellow Book standards. A compulsory clarification meeting will be held on 13 August 2026 at the Ecclesia Building in Stellenbosch. All bids must be submitted by 31 August 2026 at 12h00. The project will be evaluated using an 80/20 preference point system.
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 4 Electrical Engineering (Infrastructure) (4EP)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
Full requirements
- CIDB grading of 4 EP or 4 EB or higher
- Must be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must have valid tax compliance status
- Attendance at compulsory clarification meeting is mandatory
Contact & how to apply
Name: Wikus Grobler
Email: wikus@lyners.co.za
Phone: 063-749-8894
How to apply: Purchase tender documents from the Stellenbosch Municipality Supply Chain Management Unit. Submit sealed bids in the designated tender box at the Town House Complex, Plein Street, Stellenbosch, before the closing time. Late, electronic, or faxed submissions are not accepted.
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