Objectives

To procure and deliver high-voltage electrical joint boxes for municipal infrastructure projects, ensuring reliable power distribution network maintenance and expansion through compliant supplier engagement and adherence to municipal procurement regulations.

Scope

The procurement covers the supply and delivery of specified fibre glass straight joint boxes, fully assembled by the supplier, including all necessary accessories and joint kits. The scope encompasses complete material provision ready for installation, strictly adhering to online submission protocols, mandatory supplier database registration, and the municipality's preferential procurement framework.

Technical Requirements

• Product Specification: 300mm x 3C 11kV fibre glass straight joint boxes.
• Assembly: Units must be fully assembled by the supplier prior to delivery.
• Components: Must include all required accessories and a complete joint kit that meets established industry standards.
• Specific Fittings: Only weak back ferrule Henley/H.E.D. types are acceptable.
• Pricing Validity: All quoted prices must remain valid for a minimum of thirty (30) days from the tender date.
• Submission Format: Responses must be submitted exclusively online; fax submissions will not be accepted.
• Compliance: Brand names must be clearly stated on quotes. Suppliers must successfully register on the municipality’s official supplier database before contract acceptance.

Skills Requirements

While explicit skill certifications are not listed, the tender inherently requires suppliers to demonstrate:

• Technical proficiency in assembling and quality-checking medium-voltage electrical joint boxes.
• Administrative capability to navigate online procurement portals and accurately complete formal tender documentation.
• Familiarity with municipal procurement regulations, particularly the preferential scoring system.
• Operational readiness to maintain active registration on the municipal supplier database and comply with general conditions of purchase.

Explanation of Technical and Procurement Terms

• 80/20 System: A preferential procurement model where eighty percent of the evaluation score is based on price competitiveness, and twenty percent is allocated toward designated socio-economic development goals (such as historically disadvantaged enterprise participation).
• Weak Back Ferrule Henley/H.E.D.: A specialized compression connector used in medium-voltage cable terminations. The "weak back" design features a controlled structural weakness that ensures uniform crimping pressure around the conductor without causing damage, while "Henley/H.E.D." refers to specific high-quality connector manufacturing standards.
• Joint Kit: A standardized package containing insulation sleeves, sealing compounds, stress cones, and connectors specifically engineered for safely splicing or terminating 11kV cables, ensuring compliance with electrical safety and performance standards.