Cable Repair Tenders

Bids must be submitted by no later than 17 August 2026 at 11:00. The delivery lead time for the services is six weeks.

The contract price shall be inclusive of VAT and payable 30 days upon statement date.

The bid will be evaluated on the 80/20 preferential point system, with 80% for price and 20% for specific goals.

Bidders must be CIDB registered with a minimum grade of 1GB, 1EB, 1SO. They must also be registered on the Central Supplier Database (CSD) and be tax compliant. Bidders must submit a valid Letter of Good Standing for COIDA.

There is a compulsory site visit scheduled for 12 August 2026 at 10:00 at South Hills Depot.

Clarification questions must be submitted in writing not later than 13 August 2026.

Failure to comply with gatekeeping criteria, bid conditions, or submit required documents such as a valid CIDB grading, CSD report, tax compliance status, or Letter of Good Standing may result in disqualification.

The document mentions a five-year an corrosion warranty and minimum of ve-year warrant for LED lights, and a five-year an corrosion warranty for lm6 marine grade aluminium components.

Bidders must be CIDB 6GB or higher, provide a letter of good standing in terms of COIDA, and be an asbestos compliant contractor. They must also demonstrate company experience with at least 3 similar completed projects valued at R10,000,000 or higher in the past 5 years, and provide CVs and qualifications for key personnel.

Failure to provide proof of contactable references will result in the proposal being regarded as non-responsive. Bidders who do not possess the required asbestos certification may subcontract this portion of the works to a suitably qualified and certified subcontractor.

The tender response should include a projected timeframe for the completed project. A delivery lead time of 8 weeks is required for functionality evaluation.

The SABC's standard payment terms are **** days from the date of invoice.

The product is supplied with a standard 12 months warranty. More than 12 months warranty with no financial implication to the SABC is preferred.

Responses will be evaluated using a predetermined set of evaluation criteria, including technical compliance, functionality, and price, using an 80/20 point system. The tender responses will be evaluated on the 80/20 point system.

Bidders must provide a valid letter of authority from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM)/distributor. They must also provide CSD registration details, SARS PIN, BBBEE certificate, proof of valid TV license, company registration documents, shareholder certificates, and ID documents of directors.

The SABC has zero tolerance for theft, fraud, and corruption. Such activities will be investigated, and stringent action will be instituted, such as laying criminal charges or removal from the SABC database of service providers.

The closing time for clarification of queries is 3 days before the deadline for bid proposal submission.

Non-submission of mandatory documents, late bid submissions, failure to comply with technical specifications, misrepresentation or false information, and failure to observe requirements may result in disqualification.