Buy-Back Centre Design and Construction NEW

Thulamela Local Municipality has issued a tender for the turnkey design and construction of a buy-back centre at the Thohoyandou Landfill Site in Limpopo. A buy-back centre is a facility where members of the public and informal recyclers deliver separated recyclable materials, such as plastics, cardboard, paper, glass, and metals, in exchange for payment. Under a turnkey arrangement, a single contractor is responsible for the full project lifecycle, from site assessment and design through to construction and handover of a ready-to-operate facility. The project supports the municipality's integrated waste management objectives by diverting recyclable material from the landfill, extending landfill airspace, and creating opportunities for local waste reclamation activity.

The contractor is expected to prepare detailed designs for the facility, which would typically include a materials reception and sorting area, storage for baled or processed recyclables, weighing and record-keeping facilities, access roads and traffic management, drainage and stormwater control, and basic site services. Construction would then follow the approved designs in line with South African building regulations, occupational health and safety requirements, and the National Environmental Management: Waste Act. Bidders should also expect obligations relating to environmental compliance on an active landfill site, site safety and access control, and coordination with the municipality and any affected community or waste-picker stakeholders.

The supporting tender document (PDF) could not be extracted for this summary. Specific details such as the project budget, contract duration, scope of works, technical specifications, mandatory returnable documents, CIDB grading requirements, B-BBEE and local content preferences, and evaluation criteria must be confirmed directly from the tender document on eTenders before bidding. The tender status is listed as draft, so bidders should verify that the tender has been formally advertised and check for any addenda or briefing session notices before the closing date of 10 December 2026.