Supply and Delivery of High Voltage AIS Services.
City of Cape Town
In plain English
The tender is for service technicians with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience. Bidders must comply with the 80/20 preference point system for price and specific goals.
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The City of Cape Town invites tenders for a term contract to provide maintenance, repair, upgrade, and refurbishment services for High Voltage Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS). The work covers seven sections (A to G) involving various equipment manufacturers such as ABB, Siemens, Alstom, and Areva. The contract will be awarded on an as-and-when-required basis, with the City intending to appoint a primary and an alternative tenderer per section. Bidders must achieve a minimum functionality score of 70 out of 100 per section. The tender uses an 80/20 preference point system. All sites are accessible by public road, and the contractor is responsible for necessary transport permits. The contract price is subject to annual adjustments.
What you need to qualify
- CSD registration — Registration on the Central Supplier Database — required to do business with government.
Full requirements
- Must be registered on the National Treasury Central Supplier Database (CSD)
- Must be registered on the City of Cape Town Supplier Database
- Must provide detailed CVs and proof of experience for all proposed personnel
Contact & how to apply
Name: Tender Office
Email: SCM.Tenders23@capetown.gov.za
Phone: 000-000-0000
How to apply: Submit one original tender document in a sealed envelope clearly marked with the tender number, description, and closing date. Deposit the submission into Tender Box 195 at the Tender & Quotation Boxes Office, 2nd Floor, Civic Centre, 12 Hertzog Boulevard, Cape Town, before the specified closing time.
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