Manufacture and Supply of Electric Buses and Charging Infrastructure
City of Johannesburg
Compulsory briefing has closed
Held on 29 July 2026 at 11:00 · Milpark Workshop Depot, 5 Raikes Road, Braamfontein. Attendance was required to bid.
In plain English
The City of Johannesburg is procuring the manufacture, supply, and delivery of new single deck electric buses and renewable charging infrastructure for Metrobus and Rea Vaya BRT system over 36 months. Bidders must be registered on the CSD and provide a B-BBEE status level verification certificate or sworn affidavit.
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The City of Johannesburg Metrobus invites bids for the manufacture, supply, and delivery of new single-deck electric buses and the installation of renewable charging infrastructure. This project serves both Metrobus and the Rea Vaya BRT system. The work includes providing buses with a 350km range, installing solar-powered charging stations, and offering full maintenance for a 36-month period. The project requires skills transfer and OEM training for staff. The work will take place in Johannesburg. The contract is based on an as-and-when-required basis, subject to budget availability.
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 5 Electrical Engineering (Building) (5EB)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Import/export licence — A SARS importer's/exporter's code for cross-border goods.
Full requirements
- Registered on National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Registered as a Manufacturer, Importer, Builder (MIB)
- Proof of local manufacturing plant ownership or lease
- Valid CIDB registration of 5 EB/EP
- Liability insurance cover of at least R20,000,000.00
- Audited annual financial statements for the past three years
- Valid tax compliance status
- Municipal rates and taxes statement not older than 3 months
Contact & how to apply
Name: Melatjeng Sefala
Email: msefala@mbus.joburg.org.za
Phone: 073-472-6046
How to apply: Sealed documents must be physically deposited into the tender box located at the Ground Floor, Metrobus Main Building, No. 1 Raikes Road, Braamfontein, by 11:00 on 18 August 2026. No faxed or emailed submissions are permitted.
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