Tender Summary: MTH04/2026

Objectives

The primary objective is to appoint a qualified service provider to deliver consistent, reliable, and compliant general building maintenance services for a fixed contract period of 36 months.

Scope of Work

• Execution of routine, preventive, and reactive maintenance across designated public buildings located in Area 3, Mthatha.
• Management of building fabric upkeep, including structural repairs, painting, roofing, flooring, and basic civil works.
• Maintenance of essential building services such as electrical installations, plumbing, drainage, and basic mechanical systems.
• Compliance with all relevant municipal standards, occupational health and safety legislation, and environmental regulations throughout the three-year term.

Technical Requirements

• CIDB Grading: Bidders must possess a valid Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) registration of grade 3GB or higher.
• Security Vetting: The appointed contractor and all deployed personnel must successfully undergo mandatory security clearance prior to gaining site access.
• Evaluation Process: The tender will be assessed using a functionality-first approach, with bids evaluated out of 100 points before price and preference scoring are applied.
• Minimum Threshold: Bidders must achieve a predetermined minimum functionality score to advance to the price and preference evaluation stage (exact threshold not specified in this advertisement).

Skills Requirements

Although not explicitly itemised in the advertisement, the scope necessitates a multidisciplinary team with proven trade competencies and project management capabilities:

• Certified artisans and technicians across key trades (electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, tiling, and general maintenance).
• Site supervisors and project managers experienced in delivering public-sector building maintenance programmes.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting building plans, maintenance schedules, and compliance documentation.
• Strong knowledge of South African construction standards, workplace safety protocols, and quality assurance procedures.

Explanation of Key Terms

• 80/20 Preference Point Scoring System: A standard South African public procurement evaluation model where 80% of the total award score is allocated to price competitiveness and 20% to designated socio-economic transformation goals (e.g., Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment status, black ownership, women-owned enterprises, and local economic development contributions).
• CIDB Grade 3GB: An official contractor grading issued by the Construction Industry Development Board. The '3' indicates a financial turnover capacity suitable for projects up to R10 million, 'G' denotes general building works, and 'B' specifies the competency level for building maintenance and repair contracts.
• Functionality Score: A preliminary assessment metric used to determine whether a bidder meets the minimum technical, managerial, and compliance standards required to handle the scope of work. Only bidders who clear this threshold proceed to financial and preference evaluation.
• Security Clearance: A background verification process conducted by relevant authorities to assess the suitability of contractors and staff for accessing sensitive or restricted government facilities.