Building Construction and Alterations at Philippi Switching Station
City of Cape Town
In plain English
The City of Cape Town is procuring building construction work for the Philippi Switching Station and building alterations. Bidders must have a CIDB contractor grading of 7GB or higher and be registered on the Supplier Databases.
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The City of Cape Town invites tenders for building construction and alterations at the Philippi Switching Station. The project involves civil, electrical, mechanical, and fire installation works as specified in the technical documentation. The work will take place in Cape Town. Interested parties should note the closing date is 03 September 2026 at 10:00. A non-compulsory clarification meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on 12 August 2026. The project is managed by the Energy: Electricity Generation & Distribution department.
What you need to qualify
- CIDB grading (Grade 7 General Building (7GB)) — A Construction Industry Development Board grade in the right class of works.
- Other registration — An industry registration the tender requires (e.g. PSIRA, NHBRC, a professional or trade licence).
Full requirements
- Valid CIDB contractor grading of 7GB or higher
- Registered on the City of Cape Town Supplier Database
Contact & how to apply
Name: Etienne Le Roux
Email: SCM.Tenders20@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Tender documents must be collected from the Tender Distribution Office at the Cape Town Civic Centre for a fee of R300. Completed documents must be placed in a sealed envelope and deposited into Tender Box 209 at the Civic Centre before the closing time.
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