Tender Summary: Interior Painting of Saldanha Clinic

1. Objectives

The primary objective of this tender, issued by the Department of Health (Western Cape), is to procure a qualified contractor to perform interior painting services at the Saldanha Clinic. The employer seeks to appoint a service provider who is compliant with tax regulations and possesses the necessary construction industry grading to execute the work to specification.

2. Scope of Work

The scope of work is specifically limited to the interior painting of the Saldanha Clinic, located at 1 Da Gama Street. The work is to be carried out in accordance with the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) and specifications attached to the tender documentation. The project is classified under the ePS Commodity for General Building Works.

3. Technical Requirements

• Contractor Grading: Tenderers must hold a valid cidb contractor grading of 1GB or higher (Grade 1: General Building Works).
• Tax Compliance: Tenderers must be tax-compliant with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on the closing date.
• Compulsory Site Meeting: A compulsory clarification meeting will be held at the Saldanha Clinic Main Entrance. Tenderers must attend this meeting. Arriving late will result in disqualification.
• Documentation: Tenders must be submitted on the official tender documentation provided. Tenderers must print the attached tender document, including the BOQ and specifications, and bring it to the site meeting.
• Submission: Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed and delivered as per the Tender Data. Emailed or late tenders will not be accepted.

4. Skills and Compliance Requirements

• cidb Grading: The contractor must be registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) in a Grade 1 classification for General Building Works (GB) or higher. This ensures the contractor has the basic technical capability and financial standing for small-scale construction projects.
• SARS Compliance: The tenderer must be in good standing with SARS, confirming no outstanding tax obligations.
• Administrative Compliance: Strict adherence to the tender process is required, including attendance at the compulsory site meeting and submission of the tender by the specified closing time (11h00 on Monday, September 7, 2026).

5. Key Dates and Conditions

• Site Meeting: 27 August 2026 at 14h00.
• Closing Date: 07 September 2026 at 11h00.
• Disqualification: Tenderers who arrive late at the site meeting or submit tenders after the closing time will be disqualified.

6. Explanation of Unusual Terms

• cidb Contractor Grading (1GB): This is a standard grading system used in South Africa to classify contractors based on their ability to perform certain types and sizes of construction work. "1" refers to the highest monetary value of work they are eligible for (typically up to R200,000), and "GB" stands for General Building, which covers the specific trade of building and painting works.
• Compulsory Site Meeting: This is a mandatory meeting where the employer explains the project requirements and inspects the site. Attendance is not optional; failure to attend means the tenderer's bid will not be considered.
• ePS Commodity: This refers to the classification code used on the electronic Procurement System (ePS) to categorize the type of goods or services being procured.