Tender Summary: Supply and Installation of 14 Linear Meters of Gabion Baskets

Objectives

The primary objective is to secure a qualified contractor to supply and install 14 linear meters of gabion baskets at the Bellville Health Park facility. The tender seeks to ensure cost-effective, compliant, and timely delivery of civil installation works that meet municipal engineering standards and project specifications.

Scope of Work

• Procurement and delivery of 14 linear meters of gabion baskets, including all associated hardware, fill materials, and accessories.
• Complete on-site installation at the designated location within the Bellville Health Park precinct.
• Provision of all necessary labour, plant, equipment, supervision, and safety measures required to execute the works.
• Strict compliance with prescribed tender administration procedures, including official documentation usage, physical sealing, correct addressing, and timed delivery.

Technical Requirements

• CIDB Contractor Grading: Tenderers must hold a minimum CIDB grading of 1GB or higher. 0GB Potentially Emerging Enterprises may submit offers if they satisfy the specific eligibility criteria outlined in the tender data.
• Submission Rules: Tenders must be prepared exclusively using the official documentation issued by the employer. Emailed tenders and late submissions will be automatically rejected.
• Deadline: Physical receipt of tenders is required by 13h00 on Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
• Clarification Session: Attendance at a compulsory clarification meeting is mandated on 16 September 2026 at 11h00, held at the Bellville Health Park Foyer.
• Administrative Compliance: Contractors must adhere to all stipulated protocols regarding tender sealing, addressing, delivery logistics, and subsequent opening and assessment processes as detailed in the tender data.

Skills Requirements

The tender notice does not specify a detailed skills matrix. However, the mandatory CIDB 1GB grading requirement inherently demands contractors with verified technical competence, financial capacity, and operational experience in civil construction and structural installations. For 0GB Potentially Emerging Enterprises, the expectation is a demonstrated ability to manage procurement, site execution, quality assurance, and health & safety compliance to deliver the project successfully. Core competencies in civil earthworks, masonry, rigging, and safe installation practices are implicitly required to fulfill the scope.

Explanation of Key Terms

• Gabion Baskets: Rigid, hexagonal-wire mesh cages designed to be filled with stone or rock. They are widely used in civil engineering for erosion control, retaining walls, slope stabilization, drainage channels, and landscaping structures due to their flexibility, permeability, and durability.
• CIDB Grading (1GB / 0GB): The South African Construction Industry Development Board contractor classification system. 1GB denotes a medium-scale general building contractor with sufficient turnover, experience, and resources for moderate-complexity projects. 0GB is a special category for potentially emerging enterprises that may not yet hold formal grading but can demonstrate project capacity through alternative evidence.
• EPS: Electronic Procurement System, the government-mandated digital platform used for publishing tender notices, uploading documentation, and managing procurement records at no cost to bidders.