Objectives

The primary objective of this tender is to procure professional tiling services for municipal facilities, ensuring high-quality workmanship, cost efficiency, and strict compliance with municipal supply chain management and procurement regulations.

Scope

The procurement covers a single lot dedicated to comprehensive tiling works. Detailed technical specifications and a structured pricing schedule are provided via the municipality’s official digital tender platform. The scope encompasses all necessary labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and project execution required to complete the tiling assignment as documented.

Technical Requirements

• Bidders must satisfy all minimum technical specifications outlined in the tender documentation.
• Attendance at a compulsory site meeting is mandatory. The meeting will take place at 76 Cuyler Street Traffic Department on 08 October 2026 at 11:30 AM.
• Tender quotations must explicitly state the brand name and the delivery or implementation period for every listed item.
• All tender responses must be completed and submitted exclusively through the designated online portal. Fax submissions will be rejected.
• Tender prices must remain valid for a minimum of thirty (30) days from the closing date.
• Contract award is contingent upon successful registration on the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Supplier Database.
• Full compliance with the General Conditions of Tender, Conditions of Purchase, and the Preferential Procurement Regulation of 2022 is mandatory.

Skills Requirements

While explicit trade certifications are not detailed in the advertisement, prospective bidders must demonstrate practical expertise in professional tiling operations, including substrate preparation, material handling, cutting, grouting, and finishing. Providers must also possess project coordination skills to meet stipulated timelines, financial capacity to execute the contract, and administrative proficiency to navigate municipal procurement systems, complete online submissions accurately, and comply with regulatory frameworks.

Explanation of Key Terms

• 80/20 System: A preferential procurement scoring model where eighty percent of evaluation points are awarded based on competitive pricing, and twenty percent are allocated toward socio-economic development criteria, such as ownership demographics, enterprise size, and local economic participation.
• Returnable Pricing Schedule: A standardized municipal bidding template that requires suppliers to break down costs by unit or task. This allows the purchasing authority to evaluate bids transparently and adjust final order quantities after contract signing.
• NMBM On-line Tender Portal: The municipality’s centralized electronic system used for publishing tender notices, hosting specification documents, and receiving bid submissions, ensuring a transparent, auditable, and paperless procurement process.