Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure competent civil engineering services to construct additional accommodation facilities at the Virginia Magistrate Office in Bloemfontein. The project aims to expand existing judicial infrastructure to support operational efficiency while ensuring strict compliance with national public procurement legislation.

Scope

The scope covers all civil engineering works necessary for the additional accommodation development. This includes, but is not limited to, site preparation, earthworks, foundation construction, structural civil components, drainage, paving, and associated infrastructure services. The works are to be executed on-site in Bloemfontein, with submissions due by September 2026.

Technical Requirements

• Contractors must possess a valid CIDB contractor grading designation of 9H00 or higher.
• Emerging enterprises must hold a CIDB grading designation of PE or higher.
• Tenders must comply with the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) Regulations 2011 for evaluation purposes.
• No site inspections will be conducted; prospective tenderers are expected to submit bids based on available documentation.
• Tender documentation is available at a non-refundable deposit of R0.00 per set.

Skills Requirements

Specific technical skills are not explicitly itemised in the available tender extract. However, the mandatory CIDB grading implicitly requires demonstrated competency in civil engineering execution, project planning, quality control, health and safety management, and adherence to South African National Standards (SANS) and construction best practices. Contractors must prove they possess the managerial and technical capacity to deliver civil works commensurate with their assigned grading level.

Evaluation & Award Criteria

The tender will be awarded to the highest-scoring compliant submission using a dual-criteria evaluation model:

• Price: Weighted according to the formula stipulated in the PPPFA Regulations 2011 (Regulations 5(1)/6(1) and Regulation 10).
• Preference: Allocated based on the bidder’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Status Level, as per PPPFA Regulations 2011.

Explanation of Specialised Terms

• CIDB Grading Designation: A South African Construction Industry Development Board classification system that rates contractors based on financial turnover, risk capacity, and past performance. Codes such as 9H00 denote high-level civil engineering capability, while PE indicates an emerging enterprise qualification.
• PPPFA Regulations 2011: Legislation governing preferential procurement in South Africa. It mandates how government entities balance price competitiveness with socio-economic transformation goals during tender evaluations.
• B-BBEE Status Level: A formal rating measuring a company’s compliance with Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment legislation. Higher levels typically attract more preference points, incentivising economic inclusion and ownership transformation.