Completion of sanitation infrastructure at a single Eastern Cape primary school under the DBE SAFE Batch 5 programme, including access roads, stormwater drainage, ablution renovations and fencing. Requires CIDB grading 1GB or higher and a 10-week construction period. Closes 13 November 2026.
The Mvula Trust, acting as Implementing Agent for the Department of Basic Education (DBE), invites quotations from registered contractors to complete sanitation infrastructure at Upper Gwadu Primary School in the Eastern Cape. The project forms part of the Sanitation Appropriate for Education (SAFE) Initiative, Batch 5, which aims to improve hygiene and sanitation conditions in public schools. The tender is a single-school package, submitted as a Request for Quotation under a JBCC Series 2000 Principal Building Agreement, with pricing inclusive of VAT at 15%.
The scope of work includes construction of an access road, rectification of paving, minor floor repairs, construction of stormwater drainage, renovations to existing ablution facilities, and completion of fencing. The contractor must also provide all health and safety requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Construction Regulations 2014, including a site-specific health and safety plan, an appointed construction manager, a registered Construction Health and Safety Officer, risk assessments, fall protection planning, and monthly audits. The Bill of Quantities covers preliminaries such as full-time safety supervision, induction training, PPE, medical surveillance and noise monitoring. The site has no available services, so the contractor must arrange its own water, power and site facilities. Access roads are reported to be in poor condition, and adjacent buildings require protection during works. The contract duration is 10 weeks from commencement to practical completion, with penalties for delays.
Bidders must hold CIDB registration at grade 1GB or higher, be valid on the day of evaluation and award, and be registered on the Central Supplier Database with a valid SARS tax compliance PIN, COIDA good standing certificate, completed project references (at least three letters of award and completion certificates) and a list of current projects. Evaluation uses an 80/20 price and preference system. Bidders with three or more current projects, or who are already awarded or under consideration for two or more SAFE, LDoE or ECDoE projects, will be excluded. Joint ventures are permitted subject to CIDB and JV-specific requirements. Submissions close on Friday 13 November 2026 at 12:00 and must be delivered in sealed envelopes to the tender box at 69 Devereux Avenue, Vincent, East London. Late submissions will not be considered. Bidders should confirm the school's district and the offer validity period with the buyer, as the documents reference both Joe Gqabi and Amathole districts and both 12-week and 14-week validity periods.
This tender suits CIDB-registered general building and civil contractors at grade 1GB or higher, based in or willing to operate in the Eastern Cape, with capacity to complete a 10-week project and an established health and safety management system. Eligible firms should have a valid CSD registration, SARS tax compliance PIN, COIDA good standing, and at least three completed projects with completion certificates. Small and emerging contractors may qualify for preference points through specific goals (black, youth, women and disabled ownership). Firms with three or more current projects, or with two or more SAFE, LDoE or ECDoE awards pending, should not apply. Joint ventures are eligible if they meet the CIDB joint venture requirements.
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