Refurbishment and Upgrade of Office Space at CSIR.
CSIR
Compulsory briefing — you must attend to bid
26 October 2026 at 11:00 · Online via MS Teams
In plain English
The CSIR is seeking quotations for the refurbishment and upgrade of office space at their Scientia Campus, Building 44G. Bidders must have a CIDB registration of level 4GB or higher and meet other specified requirements.
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The CSIR invites bids for the refurbishment and upgrade of office space at the Scientia Campus, Building 44G. The project includes demolition, masonry, drywall installation, painting, flooring, electrical upgrades, and HVAC system installation. Key deliverables include the full renovation of offices and passageways, along with the provision of electrical and HVAC certificates of compliance. The work must be completed within 60 working days following the approval of the Health and Safety file. Bidders must attend a compulsory site inspection on 30 October 2026. The project is managed by the CSIR.
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 General Building (4GB)) — 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 4GB or higher
- Valid COIDA Letter of Good Standing
- Electrical contractor registration and Wireman license
- Valid SAQCC Gas registration (Category B6)
- SABS approved Glazing Certificate of Compliance
- Three contactable references for multidisciplinary projects
- Valid SARS Tax Compliance Status (TCS Pin)
- National Treasury CSD registration
Contact & how to apply
Name: SCM
Email: tender@csir.co.za
Phone: 012-841-2911
How to apply: Submit your proposal in PDF format via email to tender@csir.co.za. The email subject line must include the RFQ number 9548/10/11/2026 and the project description. Files must not exceed 25MB per email; cloud-based links are not accepted.
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