Maintenance and Repairs of Substations and Generators.
PRASA
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PRASA is seeking proposals for maintenance, servicing, and repairs of substations and generators in the Western Cape region for 36 months. Eligibility requirements are not explicitly stated in the text.
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The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) invites proposals for the maintenance, servicing, and repairs of substations and generators in the Western Cape Region. This is an 'as and when' contract spanning 36 months. The scope includes emergency response, routine testing, cable fault finding, and generator refueling. The contractor must provide all necessary labor, tools, and equipment. A compulsory briefing session is scheduled for 06 October 2026 at the Cape Town Station. The closing date for submissions is 23 October 2026 at 12:00. Bidders must provide a pricing schedule based on labor rates and material costs.
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.
- 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
- Active CIDB grading level 4EP or higher
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS) Pin
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Proof of Public Liability and Contractors All Risk Insurance
- Workshop or office located in Western Cape Metropolitan area
- Electrical Test Officer with N6, National Diploma, or Electrical Engineering Degree
Contact & how to apply
Name: Qaqamba Kona
Email: Qaqamba.Kona@prasa.com
Phone: 021-832-1040
How to apply: Submit bids in two separate sealed envelopes (Technical and Financial) to the PRASA Tender Drop-off Office, 3 Old Marine Drive, Cape Town. Include one original, copies, and an electronic version on a memory device.
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