Objectives

The primary objective is to secure a qualified contractor to deliver professional painting services at Prince Albert Hospital under the Department of Health Western Cape. The initiative aims to restore and maintain the facility’s structural finishes while ensuring compliance with public procurement standards and healthcare environment requirements.

Scope of Work

The scope covers comprehensive painting operations across the hospital premises. This includes surface preparation, repair of defective substrates, application of appropriate primers, and finishing coats using paints suitable for institutional and healthcare settings. Exact areas, quantities, material specifications, and performance standards are detailed in the official tender documentation.

Technical Requirements

• CIDB Contractor Grading: Tenderers must hold a minimum Construction Industry Development Board grading of 1GB or higher.
• B-BBEE Preference: Evaluation preference points are exclusively awarded to verified Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Level Contributors.
• Submission Rules: Tenders must be physically submitted using the official tender forms. Emailed, unsigned, or late submissions will be disqualified.
• Mandatory Clarification Meeting: Representatives must attend a compulsory briefing on 08 October 2026 at 10h30 at Prince Albert Hospital, Lower Mark Street, Prins Albert.

Skills Requirements

Specific skill matrices are not itemised in the notice; however, the 1GB CIDB grading requirement implies the contractor must possess adequate technical capacity, including qualified supervisors, certified painters, and project management personnel capable of delivering medium-scale building maintenance works. Experience in healthcare or public sector facility upkeep is strongly recommended.

Key Terminology

• CIDB Grading: A national classification system that rates contractors based on financial capacity, turnover, and project execution history. A 1GB designation indicates readiness to undertake projects valued up to approximately R10 million.
• B-BBEE: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, a South African policy framework aimed at increasing economic participation by historically disadvantaged groups. Verified Level Contributors receive preferential scoring during tender evaluation.
• EPS: Electronic Procurement System, the provincial government’s digital platform used for advertising procurement opportunities and managing tender-related communications.